Lately I've been trying to think of inexpensive toys to make for Marlene to play with. I've been saving lots of plastic containers in hopes of coming up with something she'd like. Last night I came up with a sensory toy for her that engages sight, sound, and touch.
Here's What you Need:
-A plastic container with lid
-Hot glue
-Things that rattle (I used uncooked rice, pasta, and beans)
-Different textures for outside to catch attention
-Different colored items if your container is clear. (Pom poms, beads, buttons, etc)
Here's What you Do:
Fill up container with whatever you have on hand that will rattle.
Then hot glue the lid shut, making sure it is VERY secure.
Next you get to decorate the outside.
Felt is a great way to add a different texture. If you are going to cut out letters, I recommend making a stencil and then trace it backwards to avoid pen marks.
I learned that the hard way with the M.
You can also pull out your Keroppi sticker book from 1997 and put sparkly stickers
on your toy for visual appeal.
That's pretty much it! The best thing about babies is that they are VERY easily amused, so they'll be happy with pretty much anything.
The best thing about this is that it was 100% free because I made it with stuff I already had. You would be surprised what you can do when you raid your stash of craft supplies!
What a great idea, love it!
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