Fidget Balls
Fidget Balls provide a satisfying distraction as you move the balls around each other.
They may also improve hand circulation and finger mobility.
Supplies
4 Aluminium beverage cans
2 125g tin cans
2 neodymium magnets
glue
Tools
Tin snips
Bastard file
Leather Work gloves
Make a Concave Shape
- File the base off a Beverage can using Bastard cross cut file. This won't take as long as you think it will.
- Tap out the base piece. This will produce a concave shape.
- Repeat with 3 other beverage cans.
File If Required
- File off any rough edges if required.
Now for the Tin Can Lids
- Remove the tops from 2 small 125 g tin cans.
- Remove the pull tab from the lids.
- Wearing leather work gloves for hand protection, cut towards the centre of the lids around the circumference.
- Work the cut tin lids into 2 of the concave aluminium bases.
Add Magnets
- Glue on a neodymium magnet to the centre of the two remaining aluminium bases.
Pour in Cement
- Make up a bowl of cement.
- Pour cement into to concave aluminium bases.
- Join together either using the cement of let the halves set and then join together with glue.
How to Use
- The fidget balls are placed in a hand and moved about. They can also be spun and twirled about.