Rainbow Pasta Noodles Sensory Bin
Typically Simple
Shaving Cream Sensory Bin
Hello Wonderful
One of the most budget-friendly bins on the list, all you need is a bottle of shaving cream, some food dye, and whatever water toys your kids love most! You can fill a bin, or for added fun, turn this into a fun bath time activity for kids who hate baths!
Get the tutorial at Hello Wonderful »
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Rainbow Rice Sensory Bin
The Best Ideas for Kids
Car-Themed Sensory Bin
Buggy and Buddy
Do your little ones love all things cars, trucks, and buses? Make a sensory bin that brings their favorite things into one box. With dried black beans, straws, toilet paper rolls, and other essentials you most likely have in stock, this is as easy as it is budget-friendly. Have your son or daughter add their favorite Hot Wheels to truly customize it to their preferences.
Get the tutorial at Buggy and Buddy »
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Press N’ Seal Art Sensory Bin
Design Improvised
Weather Sensory Bin
Life Anchored
With pom poms that represent ice and snow, pipe cleaners for lightning and a few other touches, you’ll have a sensory bin perfect for any weather. Kids can make it “rain” colored rice.
Get the tutorial at Life Anchored »
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Duplo Wash Sensory Bin
Mama Papa Bubba
Toddlers can scrub and scoop their Duplo blocks with this bubbly bin. Note: It’s probably wise to put towels beneath the bin if you can’t put it out in the backyard.
Get the tutorial at Mama Papa Bubba »
Rainbow Soap Foam Sensory Bin
Active Littles
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Halloween Sensory Bin
A Night Owl
If you don’t have the sensory staples — like kinetic sand and slime — on hand, use items you have in your kitchen and bathroom for a big and spooky bin perfect for Halloween. Made with Ziploc bags, shaving cream, googly eyes and hand soap, this bin can be whipped up faster than you can say, “Boo!”
Get the tutorial at A Night Owl »
Taste-Safe Moon Sand Sensory Bin
The Best Ideas for Kids
With toddlers, the one thing you’ll learn quickly is that they put everything in their mouth (especially when they’re teething). Give your little one a sensory bin that pairs something new with something that’s also safe to eat (although they might not like the taste). Add some dinosaurs, plastic shells and other beach toys to bring the bin to life.
Get the tutorial at The Best Ideas for Kids »
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Spring-Themed Sensory Bin
Buggy and Buddy
Teach your kids about a new season and let them feel new textures all in one box. Made with green lentils, mini flower pots, DIY flowers, sprinkles and straws, you can give them a full garden of experiences.
Get the tutorial at Buggy and Buddy »
Dinosaur Sensory Bin
ABCs of Literacy
Any dino-loving kiddo will love this fun sensory bin that brings the prehistoric times to life. Mixing sand, water, stones, faux trees and plastic dinosaurs, this bin is full of textures that can help your child overcome their sensory aversions with a toy they love.
Get the tutorial at ABCs of Literacy »
Claire Gallam is a writer, photographer, and lifestyle guru with a passion for food and travel; she’s spent time in more than 65 countries and hundreds of cities writing, photographing, and immersing herself in all things food, wine, and culture. You can find her favorite recipes on her blog, The Realistic Nutritionist, and snapshots of her daily life, her daughter, and her travels on her Instagram, @wayfaringclaire.
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