Sensory Bottles

I've been making sensory bottles for my son since he was 10 months old but I finally got around to taking photos and blogging about them. I'm slowly collecting pop bottles to expand our collection since he loves them so much, but since I've given up drinking the stuff I'm slowly waiting for friends and family to collect them for me. Here's what what we've made so far:

How to make sensory bottles:

1. Collect clear plastic bottles

2. Wash the bottles & remove all labels

3. Fill bottles with a variety of materials

4. Secure the caps onto the bottle with super glue or duct tape

5. Use under parent supervision

Floating ABC Bottle

Fill your bottle 3/4 full of water. Add a few drops of corn syrup for fullness (& to make the objects move slower). Add alphabet confetti. Shake to mix. Seal tightly.

To use: Roll the bottle on the floor & try to find all of the ABCs.

Calming Glitter Bottle

Fill your bottle 3/4 full of water. Add a few drops of corn syrup for fullness (& to make the objects move slower). Add the glitter to the bottle. Shake to mix. Seal tightly.

To use: Roll the bottle on the floor & watch as the glitter moves in different directions. Try to make a whirl pool.

Static Electricity Bottle

Make sure your bottle is completely dry. Add small pieces of tissue paper & styrofoam. Seal tightly. 

To use: Rub the bottle on the carpet or in someones hair. Watch the static electricity reaction & hear the giggles as your toddler watches your hair stand up!

Lava Bottle

Fill a bottle half way with water. Add several drops of food colouring until you have the shade you are looking for (darker shades work best). Top the bottle off with baby oil & add glitter if desired. Seal tightly.

To use: Turn it upside down & watch as the oil forms blobs that will rise to the top like a lava lamp.

Bubble Bottle

Fill a bottle 3/4 way with water. Add several tablespoons of dish soap and a few drops of food colouring until you have the shade you are looking for (darker shades work best). Seal tightly.

To use: Shake the bottle to make bubbles.

Starry Night Bottle

Fill a bottle half way with water. Add several drops of blue food colouring until you have the shade you are looking for (darker shades work best). Add star shaped beads then top the bottle off with corn syrup.

To use: Roll the bottle on the floor & watch as the star beads move in different directions. Try to make a whirl pool.