Good ideas are often complicated to put into practise – not our football sand bags though! This simple handicraft idea which is a load of fun for children is not only quick to implement, it also strengthens the hand for learning to write.
Football sand bags
Good ideas are often complicated to put into practise – not our football sand bags though! This simple handicraft idea which is a load of fun for children is not only quick to implement, it also strengthens the hand for learning to write.





With the aid of the funnel, the sand is filled into the balloon. It is import that the sand is slowly massaged into the balloon otherwise it cannot be filled properly. Then tie a knot into the nozzle of the balloon and cut off the end.
Now the second skin: The nozzle of the second balloon must be cut off to make it possible to pull it over the first one which is filled with sand. The second balloon is pulled open as far as it will go and then pulled over the sand bag, covering the knot. This steps requires a little skill. For a better durability, pull a third skin over the bag.



To finish, paint the bags using the Wonderliners. Try a funny face or a football. Thanks to the wide variety of shades, your designs can be really colourful.

