"Magic Beans"

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"Magic Beans"

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Our "Magic Beans" are quick and easy to make and loads of fun. Remember the old Mexican Jumping Beans that you may have purchased as a kid. Not real Mexican Jumping Beans but the plastic ones. See how they worked and make your own!

Warning - This may look like candy. Keep out of reach of small children.

Materials

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BBs
Empty Clean Capsule

Make Your Magic Beans

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-Pull the capsule apart
-Add BB
-Close capsule tightly

Paint Capsule

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Paint your "magic bean".

We painted the capsule with spray paint. We wish we would have chosen different colors as these make the "magic beans" look like candy.

What Do You Do With Them

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Roll the "magic beans" around in your hand. They will wobble and move in unexpected ways.

Relieving Stress

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The "magic beans" can help relieve stress. Just roll them around in your hand and feel the stress melt away ;-)

Minor Stress
-1 Bean

Moderate Stress
-2 Beans

Severe Stress
-3 to 5 Beans

Well they help relieve stress for us. You will have to try it and see! :-)