How To Make DIY Mermaid Sensory Bottles

Create these DIY Mermaid Sensory Bottles: Mermaid Sparkle, Mermaid Treasure Hunt, and Bubble Pop Pom-Poms! Sensory play perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids.

Summer is the perfect time to dive into magical, hands-on activities that keep little ones entertained and engaged. And what better way to bring the ocean to your home than with DIY Mermaid Sensory Bottles?

These mesmerizing bottles are not only easy to make but also serve as a fantastic tool for calming, focus, and sensory exploration.

Whether you’re setting up an ocean-themed play area, looking for a whimsical summer craft, or need a mess-free activity for your kids on a hot day, these mermaid sensory bottles are a must-try!

Why Mermaid Sensory Bottles Are Magical

Mermaid Sensory Bottles are one of the best summer sensory activities for kids! With their swirling glitter, shimmering seashells, and dreamy ocean colors, these bottles invite kids to explore their senses in a soothing and imaginative way.

Plus, mermaid-themed sensory play is perfect for sparking storytelling and creativity. Your kids can shake, twist, and roll their bottles, watching how the glitter and treasures dance under the “sea.”

These sensory bottles are the ultimate mess-free activity to keep little hands busy and happy. Whether it’s for quiet time, a calming tool, or a magical summer activity, these bottles bring the wonder of the ocean right to your child’s fingertips!

How to Make Mermaid Sensory Bottles

What You’ll Need

Here’s what you’ll need to make three different types of Mermaid Sensory Bottles: Mermaid Sparkle, Mermaid Treasure Hunt, and Bubble Pop Pom-Poms:

• Empty plastic bottles
• Clear glue (about 1/2 cup per bottle)
• Water
• Food coloring or liquid watercolors (blue, teal, or purple)
• Glitter (fine or chunky, in ocean shades like teal, purple, silver, or green)
• Mermaid confetti or sequins (like stars, shells, or tails)
• Mini mermaid treasures (mermaid tails, pearl beads, starfish, shells)
• Rice (for the treasure hunt bottle)
• Pom-pom balls (ocean colors or mermaid hues)
• Hot glue gun or Super glue to secure the lid.

Mermaid Sensory Bottle Instructions

1. Mermaid Sparkle Sensory Bottle

1. Fill an empty plastic bottle halfway with water.
2. Add 1/2 cup of clear glue.
3. Add glitter and a few drops of pink or purple food coloring.
4. Add mermaid confetti or sequins.
5. Fill the rest of the bottle with water, leaving about 1/2 inch of space at the top.
6. Secure the lid with hot glue or super glue.
7. Shake and enjoy watching the glitter swirl like ocean waves in a magical mermaid world!

2. Mermaid Treasure Hunt Sensory Bottle

1. Prepare colored rice: Place white rice in a zip-top bag with a few drops of teal or purple food coloring and shake well. Spread out to dry on parchment paper or a baking sheet.
2. Fill the bottle about halfway with the dyed rice.
3. Sprinkle in small mermaid-themed trinkets like tiny shells, pearl beads, or mermaid tails.
4. Leave about 2 inches of space at the top.
5. Secure the lid with hot glue or super glue.
6. Shake it up and go on a treasure hunt under the sea!

3. Bubble Pop Pom-Poms Sensory Bottle

1. Fill an empty plastic bottle with various pom-pom balls in mermaid-inspired colors (like teal, purple, and pink).
2. Optional: We added fine silver glitter and a couple drops of pink food coloring to tint the water.
3. Fill the rest of the bottle with water, leaving about 1/2 inch of space at the top.
4. Secure the lid with hot glue or super glue.
5. Shake it up and watch the pom-poms dance and bob like floating sea bubbles!

You’ll Love These Mermaid Sensory Bottles

You’re going to love these enchanting DIY Mermaid Sensory Bottles! Whether you’re creating them as a calming tool, a magical summer craft, or an ocean-themed playtime activity, they’re sure to add a splash of fun to your day.

So gather your supplies and start creating. These mermaid bottles are too fun (and too pretty!) to pass up!

Which one will you make first? Let me know in the comments below!