DIY Sensory Bottle

 
 

(courtesy of Mama Instincts)

There’s something about watching glitter with little toys fall in slow motion…mesmerizing! This makes for a very fun toy to use at home and during car rides! This is also an easy craft to make during a party or playdate and one that all the kids will love. Plus, it’s so easy to customize for any season, holiday or to just throw in whatever you have available at home. Get creative or let the little ones walk around the house and find what they want to add to the bottle.

You Need:

  • empty plastic or glass water bottle

  • rubbing alcohol (to remove the glue residue from the label on the bottle)

  • Softsoap clear hand soap

  • Items for inside the sensory bottle: glitter, craft gems, sequins, beads, tiny figurines, tiny erasers or any other small craft decoration

  • water

  • low temp glue gun

To Make:

  1. Use rubbing alcohol on a cloth or paper towel to scrub off the residue from the sticker.

  2. Fill the water bottle with 3/4 cup of warm water. Using warm water helps the soap mix with the water easily. 

  3. Drop in whatever craft decorations you want to use. For this bottle we put in shiny beads, craft gems, glitter and sequins.

  4. Fill the rest of the water bottle up with the Softsoap clear liquid hand soap. Make sure you fill it all of the way to the top because bottle works best with no air and minimal bubbles in it.

  5. Put the lid on and move the bottle around. Once you’re sure this is how you want your bottle to look, secure the lid with a low temperature glue gun. Put the glue around the edges to prevent leaks and also to prevent your kids from opening it and spilling the contents.  Once the glue has dried your bottle is ready to use!

  6. Let the little ones shake it, flip it over and watch the items slowly float from one end of the bottle to the other.

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