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Fall Sensory Bottle Ideas
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How to Make Fall Sensory Bottles

This fall sensory bottle is filled with warm autumn colours and sparkly add-ins that drift and swirl when you shake it. It’s a simple, beautiful craft that captures the magic of fall and makes a calming activity for kids and adults alike.
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Yield: 1 fall sensory bottle
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $5

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
    Fall Sensory Bottles Supplies

Step 2: Clean the water bottle

  • Clean out an empty water bottle and remove the label.
    Fall Sensory Bottles
  • If the label leaves sticky residue you can clean it off with rubbing alcohol and a cotton pad. You can also soak the bottle in hot water and use soap to clean it off.
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Step 3: Fill with baby oil and add-ins

  • Fill the bottle 3/4 full with baby oil.
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  • Pour some gold tube confetti into the bottle (about 1 Tablespoon worth, at least).
    Fall Sensory Bottles
  • Then add fall leaf confetti (about 12 pieces, or more if they're small).
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  • Finally, add 3 to 4 fabric leaves.
    Fall Sensory Bottles

Step 4: Top up the bottle and close the lid

  • Fill the rest of the bottle to the top with baby oil.
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  • Add the cap and close tightly.
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  • Your fall sensory bottle is complete! Shake the bottle to mix the add-ins.
    It's so relaxing and mesmerizing to watch the fall leaves float around the bottle.
    Fall Sensory Bottles
  • Now have fun making more fall sensory bottles! Keep reading below to find out what we added to our other autumn calm jars.
    Fall Sensory Bottles

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Notes

Looking for more DIY sensory bottles? Here's a few of our favourites:
Weather Sensory Bottles
Winter Sensory Bottles
Rainbow Sensory Bottles