How do you make a planet with a Styrofoam ball?

For the sun and single-color planets including Mercury, Venus, Mars and Pluto, insert a toothpick into the Styrofoam ball to use as a handle while you paint, and paint the entire ball in the suggested color.
For Jupiter, paint the ball dark orange.
For Uranus, paint the ball terracotta.

What size Styrofoam balls do I need to make a solar system?

WHAT YOU’LL NEED. 8 small Styrofoam balls (these will be the planets). You’ll need the following sizes: 5, 4, 3, 2 ½, 2, 1 ½ and 1 ¼ inches. Make sure you have two each of the 1 ½- and 1 ¼-inch balls.

What can I use instead of foam balls?

Check out this list of alternatives to Styrofoam items to see what might someday be coming to a coffee shop or mailbox near you!

Mushroom Material.
Plantable Packaging.
Edible Packing Peanuts.
InCycle® Cups.
Bamboo Fiber Eco Bowl.
EarthAware™ Biodegradeable Packing Materials.
EarthShell “Paper” Plates.
Peat Plastic.

How do you make a 3d solar system with Styrofoam balls?

Instructions:

Determine the styrofoam ball you will use for each planet and sun.
Place a piece of paper in the baking pan or tray.
Pick a planet.
Squeeze the acrylic paints on paper.
Place the styrofoam ball on the paper and roll it around by tilting the baking pan or tray.
Continue until the entire ball is covered.

What are the sizes of Styrofoam balls?

You will paint your planets with these colors. You will need styrofoam balls in the following sizes: 5, 4, 3, 2.5, 2, 1.5, and 1.25 inches. You will also need a styrofoam sheet that is .5 inches and 5 x 5 inches. Get acrylic craft paints in the following colors: Red, orange, yellow, green, blue-green, dark blue, cobalt blue, light blue, white and black.

What is the diameter of a styrofoam ball?

Balls – Styrofoam balls come in a range of sizes. The smallest are half an inch in diameter, and the largest are more than 12 inches in diameter. The variety of ball sizes allows you to use Styrofoam balls for multiple applications.

What is Styrofoam ball?

Styrofoam™ balls are a trademarked product of the Dow Chemical Company. Styrofoam™ is extruded polystyrene foam and while a trade name, it is often mistakenly used as the generic term for any polystyrene foam.