In this Instructable, we will go through the steps for making a featherball!

The objective is to keep the featherball bouncing on any part of your body without touching the floor.

Supplies

1 Plastic straw
2 Washers
Fabric
1 Old glove
3-7 Feathers (whatever colors you want)
Hot glue gun
Liquid glue bottle

Step 1: Materials

The materials are in the image.

Step 2: Trim the Straws

Take out the straws and washers. Cut the straws to about 2-3 inches long. It doesn't matter if it's too long, you can trim it down later.

Step 3: Cut the Straw & Put Washers On

Cut one end of the straw into 6 equal segments. Put the washers on the straw.

Step 4: Cut the Fabric

Take off a washer. Use it to cut out a piece of fabric the size and shape of a washer.

Step 5: Hot Glue the Washer

DON'T put the washer you took off back on.

Hot glue the remaining washer on the side where the straw is cut.

Step 6: Attach the Fabric

Take the circle of fabric and press it onto the glue. Press into the center first to make sure the segments of straw point outward.

Step 7: Hot Glue the Washer (the Other Side)

Flip over the object and hot glue the side of the washer that hasn't been hot-glued yet.

Step 8: Attach the Washer (the Other One)

Slide the other washer onto the straw and press it onto the glue.

Step 9: Cut the Tape, Pt. 1

Fold a piece of tape in half vertically, sticky part outside, and cut a small mark into the side with the fold (the right side in the image).

Step 10: Cut the Tape, Pt. 2

Fold the piece of tape in half horizontally, sticky part outside, and cut a small mark into the side with the fold. When done, the tape should have a small "+" mark in the center.

Step 11: Attach the Tape, Pt. 1

Fit the piece of tape onto the straw (sticky part down) and press around the washer base.

Step 12: Attach the Tape, Pt. 2

Cut out a circular piece of tape. Put it on the bottom of the washer base and press onto the sides of the base.

Step 13: Attach the Tape, Pt. 3

Make another piece of tape with the "+" mark in the middle (see steps 9-10). Trim to a circle (I should have done this first, but I didn't) and slide onto the straw and press as you did in step 11.

Step 14: Cut a Finger Off the Glove

Cut a finger off of the glove (preferably a thumb, since it is slightly thicker). It doesn't have to be too long.

Step 15: Wrap the Glove Finger Around the Base

Turn the glove finger inside out.

Press onto the washer base as shown and turn inside out, stretching as needed.

If the fabric goes up too high (see 4th image) trim until it about covers the washers.

Step 16: Hot Glue the Glove Finger

Hot glue the washer and press the fabric of the glove finger onto it.

Step 17: Add Glue in the Straw

Squeeze some liquid glue out into the straw. Only fill it up halfway or so - remember, you'll be adding feathers.

Step 18: Add the Feathers

Insert the feathers into the glue. Try to keep it balanced overall. If you want to add more feathers or the featherball is still unbalanced, don't worry! You can add more feathers in the next step.