How to Make a Chinese Hacky Sack

Chinese Hacky Sack, also known as Shuttlecock or Footbag, is a physical game played in the United States since the early 1970s. It requires you to keep a small ball from touching the ground by using your feet. The ball is made of yarn, felt or leather, with a rubber bottom. But different from a simple American Hacky Sack, the Chinese ball has colorful feathers sticking out from its top. Many people believe the feathers keep the ball in the air for longer periods of time, giving the kicker more time to perform more stunts. To make your own Chinese Hacky Sack, you only need a sock, long feathers, a small rubber piece and light filler material, such as rice, beans, sand, sesame seeds or sunflower seeds. You can purchase the materials from any store selling arts and craft materials.

Things You'll Need

  • Knee-length sock
  • Sunflower seeds (2 ounces)
  • Scissors
  • Colorful long feathers (4)
  • Mouse pad with rubber bottom
  • Fabric glue
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Instructions

    • 1

      Fill the sock with the sunflower seeds.

    • 2

      Tie the sock in a knot at the ankle.

    • 3

      Cut off the sock portion located above the knot you made. Throw the top portion of the sock in the trash.

    • 4

      Push four colorful feathers inside the knot you made in the sock.

    • 5

      Place the ball on top of the mouse pad to size the rubber you need to cut. Remove the Hacky Sack from the top of the mouse pad and set it aside. Cut the needed area of the mouse pad, either as a circle or square.

    • 6

      Place the cut portion of the mouse pad, rubber-side down, on a flat surface. Spread fabric glue on top of the pad. Place the Hacky Sack, with the feathers facing up, on the glued portion of the mouse pad. Press the Hacky Sack firmly downward to glue them together. Allow the glue to set for five minutes before playing with your Chinese Hacky Sack.