Have you ever wondered how a Star Wars BB-8 droid is born? Hint: According to our Youtuber friend leoand1, it starts with a golf ball and some magical sand! For this video, leoand1 used iStopMotion to trick the eye into seeing a golf ball transform into a small BB-8 droid model.

leoand1 often uses iStopMotion to create the impossible with technology, whether it’s making a moving iPhone 5 out of clay, using Play-Doh to “destroy” an old Nokia or sending a Nexus tablet to the future. Be sure to take a look at their channel for some great ideas on all the ways you can morph clay and household items into something brand new!