Comments on: Slow Falling Hearts Sensory Bottle DIY

By: Nell Regan Kartychok

Nell Regan Kartychok — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 13:24:01 +0000

In reply to Lyndsey.

Hi Lyndsey!

Yes, I have made mini sensory bottles. Although I mention clear glue as an alternative, I used clear liquid hand soap to make the bottle shown in the photographs for this falling heart jar tutorial.

If I were to make these into mini heart sensory jars with glue instead of handsoap I would heat the water before mixing it with the glue in a large tempered glass measuring cup and allow it to cool before pouring it into the bottle (otherwise it will melt if you are using a plastic bottle) and adding the hearts. I would do this to ensure that the glue and water is thoroughly mixed so the acrylic hearts don’t get stuck together in a clump.

As far as the ratio for glue to water, I’m not exactly sure, because I used handsoap. I recommend making one bottle and testing it to see how it works, and making any changes to the recipe needed before making the remainder of the mini jars. Start with a ratio of one to one. In other words, fill the bottle with half water and half glue. From what I know of the materials and how they move within a sensory bottle, that ratio feels like it might work well, but I have not tested it to know for sure.

With how far our you’re planning, you have plenty of time to test it to see what you like best. If you want the hearts to move slower, add more glue. If you want the contents of the bottles to move faster, add more water. Invite your daughter to help for some kitchen science chemistry. Let me know how it goes, I’d love to hear how your mini heart Valentine’s jars turn out. Happy crafting!

Nell

By: Lyndsey

Lyndsey — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 01:16:50 +0000

I’m thinking WAY ahead… My 3rd grader loves her calming jar, so I was thinking for her class Valentines I would try making mini (thinking travel-size toiletry bottles). Her school is big on homemade vs store bought Valentines, and I’d hope these would be ones her classmates would keep, at least for awhile. Have you ever made mini jars? What is the ratio between water and glue for the correct consistency? Thanks!

By: Nell Regan M.A.

Nell Regan M.A. — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 23:11:11 +0000

In reply to Ashley. Hi Ashley! I'm so sorry I missed your comment over the summer break! Yes, you can use legos to make a sensory bottle DIY like this, but you may need to adjust the ratio of water to clear liquid hand soap.

By: nell

nell — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:25:40 +0000

In reply to Ashley. Yes! You may have to adjust the amount of water to liquid hand soap in the sensory bottle, but it will work great!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 02:34:00 +0000

Would legos work instead of acrylic hearts?

By: nell

nell — Tue, 14 May 2019 22:14:02 +0000

In reply to Di.

That’s great Di! So glad to hear it!

I love the idea of making a sensory bottle with Packer colors. I’ll bet he will love it!

By: Di

Di — Tue, 14 May 2019 21:28:18 +0000

In reply to nell. Thank you I made three and will make some baby ones when my nephew has a baby one day or maybe even my son. LOL I am making a water bead Packer colors for my husband next, waiting for the beads.

By: nell

nell — Tue, 14 May 2019 03:31:07 +0000

In reply to Di. Yay!! I'm so glad that you made a sensory bottle that you are happy with! Enjoy it! :)

By: Di

Di — Mon, 13 May 2019 19:00:15 +0000

Guess retrograde messed me up, I re-made them with the LIQUID HAND SOAP and working great. Thank you again. WHEW.

By: nell

nell — Mon, 13 May 2019 17:04:18 +0000

In reply to Di. I use the handsoap listed in the supplies section. :)