Polystyrene Ball 100mm

A versatile and lightweight crafting essential, the Polystyrene Ball 100mm is ideal for a range of creative, artistic and educational projects. Its spherical shape and smooth surface make it an excellent base for decorations and models. Whether you're working on a festive ornament, a molecular structure model, or a themed classroom display, this ball provides a clean, easy-to-decorate surface that holds various materials such as sequins, glitter, paint and pins. Its compact size allows students to manipulate it easily, developing their fine motor skills while fostering imagination.

This resource is particularly useful in art and science education. Teachers can use the ball to demonstrate scientific concepts like atoms or the solar system, or in art classes for sculpture and design tasks. Its durable form ensures it maintains shape during craft work, yet it's soft enough for safe use by young learners. Since traditional glues may melt polystyrene, it's recommended to use a tacky craft glue like BIR007 to preserve your project.

Educational Benefits

• Encourages creativity and self-expression through craft-based learning
• Helps students understand 3D shapes and symmetry
• Supports STEM projects involving modelling and design
• Develops fine motor control through hands-on activities

Classroom Ideas

• Create individual planet models for a solar system display
• Use in art lessons to construct seasonal or themed decorations
• Build models of molecules or cell structures in science lessons
• Combine with other shapes to form animals or geometric designs

Specifications

• Size: 100mm (10cm) diameter
• Material: Polystyrene foam
• Recommended adhesive: Tacky craft glue (e.g. BIR007)
• Age suitability: All ages with appropriate supervision