DIY Poi

Poi is a fun and challenging way to get your brain working, and absolutely mind blowing to watch. there are many types of poi toys, but today I want to show you how to quickly and cheaply make a sock poi. Sock Poi is a great for all levels of poi, and best of all you customize them in so many ways.

Here are some simple directions to follow to make your own sock poi:

Step 1 Gather Materials	Step 1 Gather Materials What you will need: At least one pair of knee high(or higher) socks. At least two tennis balls. I got my materials at walmart, there you can get a two pack of tennis balls from the dog toy section for $.94 and a pair of knee highs for around $2.
Step 2 Insert 1st ball Simply stuff a ball into a sock, make sure it is all the way down into the toe area of the sock.	Step 2 Insert 1st ball
Step 3 Tie ball in place	Step 3 Tie ball in place you don't want to let the ball fall out of place, specially not when you are spinning your poi. To prevent the ball from moving about in the sock you should tie the ball tightly into place by putting a knot right above the ball in the toe section of your sock.
Step 4 Repeat Steps 2&3 With the other sock in the pair you will want to put your tennis ball in and tie down in place. Now your two socks will look the same.	Step 4 Repeat Steps 2&3
Step 5 Knot the heels	Step 5 Knot the heels Locate the heels on each sock. On each sock at the heel tie a knot so  you can get rid of the kink in the sock. This step is just to straighten out your poi strings.
Step 6 Enjoy Your poi!! Now you go out and have some fun! Optionally before you play with you poi for the first time you can go the extra mile and decorate your sock poi with fabric paint and/or glitter, or what ever you fancy!	Step 6 Enjoy your poi

I chose to add some glitter to mine