Learn how to make a DIY magic 8 ball and start fortune telling. Customize it with your own fortunes – it’s like having your own crystal ball.
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Before we get to the project, I want to clarify that a standard magic 8 ball has 20 answers or sayings. Inside is a D20 (a 20 sided die) so there is an opportunity for twenty different responses. This doesn’t mean, however, that the creator made 20 unique fortunes. For example, half of them could be “Try Again Later,” which always seems to be the one I get.
When making your own, you can have as many or as few answers as you would like. For mine, I opted for 6 different answers to keep things simpler (since the typical magic eight ball answers tend to fall in “yes,” “no,” “maybe,” and “try again later.”)
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Materials for a Magic 8 Ball
- Fillable Plastic Ornament (this is what I used)
- Wood Burning Tool (this is the one I have)
- Foam (I used seat cushion foam like this one)
- Black Fabric Paint (such as this one)
- Water Repellent Glue (I used GO2 which you can get on Amazon)
- Water
- Glue Gun
