How To Make DIY Fall Sensory Bottles

Create These DIY Fall Sensory Bottles: Fall Sparkle, Autumn Treasure Hunt, and Pom-Pom Fall Fun! Sensory play perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids.

Fall is the perfect time to cozy up with hands-on activities that spark curiosity and creativity in little ones. And what better way to bring the colors and magic of the season indoors than with DIY Fall 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 autumn-themed play corner, looking for a festive craft, or need a mess-free activity for your kids on a crisp day, these fall sensory bottles are a must-try!

Why Fall Sensory Bottles Are Magical

Fall Sensory Bottles are one of the best Fall sensory activities for kids! With their swirling glitter, autumn-colored confetti, and cozy fall gems, these bottles invite kids to explore their senses in a soothing and imaginative way.

Plus, fall-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 swirl like falling leaves on a breezy day.

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 autumn activity, these bottles bring the wonder of the season right to your child’s fingertips!

How to Make Fall Sensory Bottles

What You’ll Need

Here’s what you’ll need to make three different types of Fall Sensory Bottles: Fall Sparkle, Autumn Treasure Hunt, and Pom-Pom Fall Fun:

• Empty plastic bottles
• Clear glue (about 1/2 cup for the Fall Sparkle bottle)
• Water
• Food coloring or liquid watercolors (red, orange, or yellow)
• Glitter (fine or chunky, in fall shades like gold, copper, red, or orange)
• Fall-themed confetti or sequins (like leaves, acorns, pumpkins)
• Fall gems or mini trinkets (mini leaves, pumpkins, faux acorns)
• Rice (for the treasure hunt bottle)
• Pom-pom balls (in fall colors like red, orange, yellow, and green)
• Hot glue gun or Super glue to secure the lid.

Fall Sensory Bottles Instructions

1. Fall Sparkle Sensory Bottle

1. Fill an empty plastic bottle halfway with water.
2. Add 1/2 cup of clear glue.
3. Add glitter (we added both fine and chunky gold glitter).
4. Optional: Add a few drops of orange or red food coloring (we didn’t add any food coloring to ours).
5. Add fall-themed confetti or sequins.
6. Fill the rest of the bottle with water, leaving about 1/2 inch of space at the top.
7. Secure the lid with hot glue or super glue.
8. Shake and enjoy watching the glitter swirl like autumn leaves on a windy day!

2. Autumn Treasure Hunt Sensory Bottle

1. Prepare colored rice: Place white rice in a zip-top bag with a few drops of red, orange, or yellow 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 (we used red dyed rice).
3. Sprinkle in small fall-themed trinkets like plastic acorns, mini pumpkins, or leaf gems.
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 festive fall treasure hunt!

3. Pom-Poms Fall Fun Sensory Bottle

1. Fill an empty plastic bottle with various pom-pom balls in fall-inspired colors (red, orange, yellow, and green).
2. Optional: Add fine gold glitter and a couple drops of 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 bounce and float like crunchy leaves in the breeze!

You’ll Love These DIY Fall Sensory Bottles

You’re going to love these cozy and colorful DIY Fall Sensory Bottles! Whether you’re creating them as a calming tool, a seasonal craft, or a fun fall playtime activity, they’re sure to add a little autumn magic to your day.

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

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