Softly Falling Snow Sensory Bottle

This is the final sensory bottle in my Seasons and Weather set and I was very excited to make it. Winter is my favorite season. I like the crisp air and the way the sunlight seems softer. I love snuggling up under cozy blankets and watching the snow fall while drinking a cup of tea. The world always seems quiet and peaceful covered in snow, and when the sunlight hits it, the snow sparkles as if it contains millions of diamonds. 

Although I was super excited about this sensory bottle, it was probably the hardest one for me to make. I had very specific expectations for what I wanted the bottle to look like, and it was hard to find the right materials and get everything to come together the way I wanted. 

I tried a bottle using corn syrup, another using soap, and another using glue; I tried fine glitter and chunky glitter in different colors. And then there were the snowflakes. The sequin snowflakes have holes, which I don’t like. I found some very pretty snowflakes in different shapes and colors, but they were too big, or too expensive. I ended up picking some out at Michael’s and they were rather small and plain looking, but I figured I would give them a try. They ended up looking really pretty and I was happy I didn’t spend more money on the fancier ones. The addition of a large white tinsel pom pom “cloud” was the perfect finishing touch.

It took me a few tries to get the ratios of everything just right, but I am very satisfied with the way my Softly Falling Snow Sensory Bottle turned out. The different components fall at different rates, so when I shake it up it takes about 25 seconds for the snowflakes to fall to the bottom, 40 seconds for the chunky glitter, 2 minutes for the medium glitter, and the fine glitter remains suspended for a while.

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If you are interested in making your own Softly Falling Snow Sensory Bottle, here is what I used:

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• 16.9 oz Core Hydration water bottle – Target
• Fill 2/3 of the way with water
• Add Small silver snowflakes – Michael’s
• Add Small blue snowflakes – Michael’s
• Add ¼ tsp fine iridescent glitter – Michael’s
• Add ⅛ tsp chunky silver glitter – Michael’s
• Add ⅛ tsp medium teal glitter – Michael’s
• Add ⅛ tsp medium silver glitter – Michael’s
• Add 1.25″ white tinsel pom pom from this bag – Michael’s
• Fill to the top with clear Elmer’s glue (about 6 oz) – Target
• super glue (for gluing the lid shut) – Target

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Thank you for checking out my Softly Falling Snow Sensory Bottle!

“Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.”

Psalms 51:7

~ Sarah ~

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