Filled with glitter, snowflakes, and other winter-inspired treasures, these winter themed sensory bottles are perfect for keeping little hands and minds busy. Winter sensory play is a great way for kids to explore the sights and sounds of winter while they’re warm and safe indoors. So lets get started with this fun and easy craft!
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What liquid is best for making winter sensory bottles?
We like using baby oil (scented mineral oil) in our sensory bottles. It’s inexpensive to buy at the dollar store and it makes the items fall nice and slowly. You can also add a mixture of water and glycerin, like we did for some of our weather sensory bottles. Fill the bottle mostly with water and then mix in 1 Tablespoon of glycerin. This makes for really slow moving sensory bottles, especially with heavier objects, like beads. Instead of glycerin you can also use clear dish soap, clear glue, clear hair gel, or white corn syrup. Play around with the ratios to get a good thickness, where the add-ins sink slowly.
What items did you add to your winter sensory bottles?
We made 3 different styles of winter sensory bottles. All of them are made with baby oil as the liquid, with different add-ins. Here are the ingredients for our winter weather sensory bottles:
What other add-ins can I use to make winter sensory bottles?
There are so many fun items you can use to make your very own sensory bottle! Here are a few ideas that will work well to create a winter wonderland in a bottle:
Small styrofoam balls Cotton balls Snowflake shaped confetti Flat glass gems or marbles White or light blue pom poms Holographic confetti Blue food colouring Clear plastic or glass vase filler Small winter figurines, like a snowman, penguin, or Christmas tree
These winter sensory bottles are SO mesmerizing to watch! The add-ins swirl and twirl around the bottle, sinking slowly down to the bottom. They’re such a fun representation of winter snowstorms and icy weather! Grab a few simple dollar store ingredients and have fun making your own calm jar for winter sensory play. It’s perfect for quiet time, and they also make a creative homemade gift idea.
Here’s even more DIY sensory bottle ideas:
Rainbow Sensory Bottles
Weather Sensory Bottles
Ocean Sensory Bottle Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
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