Needle Through Balloon - Little Shop of Physics

You can push a knitting needle through a balloon if you take certain precautions.

Parts Needed

1 Balloon
1 Sharpened knitting needle (or similar)
1 Oil

This demonstration is only for the experienced! Little Shop of Physics took several precautions to do this demonstration safely. Don’t try this yourself unless you understand and appreciate the difficulties and the dangers.

Credit: Little Shop of Physics, Colorado State University