Juggling Balls

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  Step 1

  Cut a template of an oval shape about 3 1/2" by 1 1/2" and cut the edges flat. Use this to draw out 3 (9 for the set) ovals on to your first fabric.

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  Step 2

  Repeat this with your second fabric, so that you have 3 more ovals, 6 in total per ball (18 for the set).

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  Step 3

  Stitch two different fabric ovals together along one of the edges, so that the wrong sides are facing out.

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  Step 4

  Sew along the pinned edge, removing the pins as you go.

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  Step 5

  Pin down a third oval, of the alternate fabric, along one side of the stitched ovals and sew in to place.

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  Step 6

  Repeat this until all six ovals are sewn. Sew up the remaining side, so that the wrong side of the ball is facing out.

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  Step 7

  Sew up the top, open edge, of the ball by laying the edges flat on top of each other and sewing one straight line. Fold the ball inside out.

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  Step 8

  Fill the ball with lentils or beans and stitch up the remaining open side with a needle and thread.

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  Step 9

  Make two more balls and you're ready to start juggling.

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Lady Lovecraft 4th July 2010

And I did the exact measurements you said but they seem really really small.. I don't juggle so I'm not sure how big or small balls usually are.

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Lady Lovecraft 4th July 2010

For some reason I'm just having a hell of a time trying to stitch up the last side to finally close the balls without it looking disgusting and crappy. Help

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Kate A. · Manchester, England, GB · 10 projects 6th August 2009

I love juggling, but I always loose my juggling balls! I'll get started on these when i get the chance!
also I'm hoping to start up a business doing circus skills workshops, so being able to replace the balls this easily would be a real asset!
Thanks!

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Haluk · 1 project 6th August 2009

That's amazing. Can you really juggle? I've been looking for projects like this! Thanks!

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Cupcake girl · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 28 projects 17th April 2009

The Trace: MAke that a how-to!

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The Trace · United States, US · 2 projects 13th November 2008

You can make a really easy version with Balloons and rice Just fill one balloon with rice and tie it off, then take a second balloon and cut holes in it, then stuff the rice filled balloon inside the cut up one. It makes a cute little juggling ball!

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DIS.AR.RAY · Las Vegas, Nevada, US · 32 projects 20th October 2008

Very cool! Me and my band do a bunch of wild random things [for when we actually get big. its like.. gonna be "our thing" tha tpeple know us for] and these would be perfect for a juggling act! Awesome

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Amber · 19 projects 14th June 2008

this is adorable... my husband would LOVE these... he always trying to juggle stuff in our house... lol!

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Grace D · London, GB · 83 projects 19th April 2008

This is so cool-Cat I need help, I have done the first two sewn together fine, and you cant see how I have stiched it, but when I do the third one I can see the stitches.
Can you look at my blog on my profile to see what I mean. Thank you xxx
If your online later I will show you then xxx

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CO + K User

November 25th, 2007

These are great! There's a friend in my last period who's always juggling. These would make a great Christmas present.

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