Light Up Sensory Bottles

Sensory Bottles are already pretty fun on their own, but I began wondering what they would look like if I could find a way to light them up. It took some time and research to iron out the details, but I am so pleased with the results. Light adds a whole new dimension of fun and creates many more possibilities for sensory bottles.

My first thought was to just set the sensory bottle on a puck light, so I found some on Amazon and decided to give it a go. I was disappointed when they arrived and I saw that there was a slight curvature to the light. It wasn’t big, but it was big enough that the bottle would fall off if I tried to sit it on top of the light. That complicated things. But, when I held the sensory bottle on the puck light, it looked really cool, so I knew that it would be worth trying to figure out.

I went back to Amazon and searched some more. I zoomed in on photos of light after light, and they all seemed to have some kind of curvature. There had to be a different solution. I won’t go through all of my bad ideas… my vision all came together when I found a tin with a lid that had a window in it. I would be able to put a puck light inside the tin, put the lid on, and set the sensory bottle on top. The light would shine through the window in the lid and light up the sensory bottle. It took a while to find the size tin I was looking for, and to find a puck light that would fit inside of it.

I was very excited to test it all out when everything arrived in the mail. It worked great! I couldn’t be more pleased. The puck light fits perfectly inside the tin. It is easy to remove in case I need to change the batteries. The sensory bottle sits on top of the lid very nicely and the window in the lid causes the light to shine straight into the bottle. The puck lights come with a remote, which makes it super easy to turn on and off, and the lights have different color settings, which is fun.

The puck lights have four color settings: white, red, green, and blue. Each color can be dimmed in 20% increments. There are also three settings that will make the light cycle through 16 colors: the first rotates through the colors, the second fades through the colors, and the last one flashes through the colors. The last feature of the puck lights is that there is an auto shut off timer for 120 minutes. The puck light can also be operated by pressing it instead of using the remote.

Each light takes 3 AAA batteries that must be purchased separately. I am not sure how long the batteries last. I have been playing with mine on and off for about 2 months now and have not had to change the batteries yet, but I probably don’t leave it on for more than about 15 minutes at a time.

The lights come in a box of six, with two remotes. I don’t need that many for my sensory bottles, so I will probably put the extra in dark closets or cabinets. They come in quite handy.

Eight tins come in one box. Again, I don’t need that many for the sensory bottles, but they can be used in so many other ways… I will probably use my extra to store some craft supplies, and give a couple to the kids because they always seem to like to play with tiny boxes and such.

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If you are interested in lighting up your sensory bottles, here is what I used:

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• Metal tins – Amazon
• Puck Lights – Amazon
• AAA Batteries – Amazon

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Thank you for checking out my Light Up Sensory Bottles!

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

Matthew 5:16

~Sarah~

If you are interested in any of the sensory bottles that are in the pictures and videos, you can find more information here:
Unicorns and Sparkles Sensory Bottle
Color Shifting Glitter Bottle
Aquarium Discovery Bottle

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