Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle an exercise ball/posture ball chair?

By: Pen

Pen — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:44:17 +0000

I occasionally feel like a hoarder of things but I also hate to waste if it can be re-purposed for something else. I cut my exercise ball into a couple of good-sized rectangular pieces for my husband as a handy shop tool. Helps to grip things that are hard to turn. It also makes a great non-skid layer for when he has a hard time getting the cars’ tires up on the tire ramp as the garage floor is too smooth. He places that “mats” underneath the ramp to prevent it from skidding as the tires are rolled up the ramp.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:00:47 +0000

Depending on the size of the ball and the child, it would be the basis of a great halloween costume, with head and armholes cut in and an opening at the bottom.

By: Exercise Ball Chair Search

Exercise Ball Chair Search — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:34:58 +0000

Probably not worth it to fix. I agree with the post to use it as a liner for a planter – good idea!

By: Olia

Olia — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:39:29 +0000

Stuff it with cotton and use as pillow.

By: Exercise Ball Chair

Exercise Ball Chair — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:52:31 +0000

I’m actually quiet surprised the cat was able to puncture through the exercise ball. I wouldn’t recommend trying to patch it up and then sitting on it again. If the ball is not SDS it could deflate very fast and cause injury.

By: louisa

louisa — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:13:50 +0000

Ka, our thoughts are with you and your daughter at this difficult time. May Willie deflate in peace. :)

By: Ka

Ka — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:30:06 +0000

Willie Wonka (that’s my daughter’s blue excercise ball’s name) just passed away, due to “unknown” reasons (I think daughter doesn’t want to get in trouble for pulling the artwork -along with the thumbtacks- off the wall). And after a rather akward situation (considering we were grieving the loss of a ball), she thought that it would be a good idea to reuse the material to upholster the furniture in the doll house and maybe make some rain hats for the bear family.
(and yes, they all have funny names as well).

By: louisa

louisa — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:42:22 +0000

The skin could also be cut up to make mats for underneath planters around the home – protect surfaces from any leaks/spills and would also add a bit of non-stick grip so the pots wouldn’t get knocked off windows sills etc quite so easily.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:02:21 +0000

I would suggest cutting it up and using it for lining drawers and cupboards in the kitchen, because the plastic-y texture holds things pretty well. I’ve used store-bought plastic of the same thickness and texture to line many of my kitchen and bathroom drawers so utensils and my makeup bottles don’t slide around as much.

By: Fay

Fay — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:24:13 +0000

Cut it in half, add a few more small holes for drainage, fill each half with earth and plant some vegetables – excellent for small gardens or getting kids interested in just seeing something edible grow.