How to make a pom pom sensory bag?

Fill your plastic bag with hair gel or hand sanitiser, leave a little space for the gel to move around when squeezed Add in small crafty bits such as pompoms, sequins or beads. Seal the bag tightly and use strong tape to secure all the edges. Bring your sensory bag with you to show the person who you will be meeting!

How do you make a rainbow sensory bag?

Lay the bag flat on a tray or a towel. Now, have one person hold the bag open while another person uses a large spoon to scoop each color of filling into the back (bottom) of the bag. (Optional) Put small objects in the bag to add to your child's sensory experience. Press the air out and seal the bag.

What liquid goes in a sensory bag?

You can use canola oil, vegetable oil or baby oil . It really doesn't matter. Next stir several drops of food coloring into a half cup of water. Pour the water and food coloring into the bag.

How to make homemade sensory bags?

All I did was take a tub of clear hair gel (pick these up for cheap at the Dollar Store) and empty it into a freezer bag. Then add whatever sensory items you want – this bag just has an assortment of sequins. Squeeze all of the air out before sealing shut.

How to make easy diy pom poms?

Simply wrap yarn around your fork as you would wrap strands of spaghetti horizontally around a fork. Wrap yarn tightly a minimum of 20 times (or more) around the prongs. Leave space at the top and bottom of the fork where you will then insert a piece of yarn through the middle prongs to tie off the pom-pom.

What can I use instead of hair gel for sensory bags?

You can certainly reuse the plastic bag for new sensory bags and do not need to use chemicals such hair gel, detergent or liquid soup. If you need a gel like substance, you can use gelatine.

How to seal a sensory bag?

Simply fill your bag with roughly one cup of small sensory objects (some hard, some soft but none with shape edges. Add the Gel and carefully seal the zip lock bag. Place that bag inside a second bag and fold the inside zip part down so you can properly seal the outer bag.

How to make squishy sensory bags?

Place flour, food colouring and water into the small mixing bowl. Mix until all the ingredients are well blended. Scoop the mixture into the plastic zip-lock bag. Before fastening the end, place the squishy bag onto a flat surface and gently push any excess air out to avoid air bubbles.

How to make an Orbeez sensory bag?

Once you have plump water beads, get some ziploc bags, any size will do. Add a scoop of whatever color you choose to the ziploc and fill it about halfway with water. Add a splash of food coloring or liquid watercolor to the water. Seal the bag and duct tape it closed.

How to make a sensory bag for autism?

Here's how: Fill a resealable plastic bag with tactile materials like hair gel, pumpkin seeds, shaving cream, or marbles. Reinforce the seal with strong tape, then use painter's or washi tape to secure the edges of the bag to the floor or a table where your baby can play.

How do you make a simple sensory toy?

- Use hair gel and mix with 6 parts warm water and fine glitter if you wish then pour into the bottle. Add plastic toys such as lego bricks. Put the lid on and see if the bricks move. If they don't then empty some of the liquid and add more warm water.

How do you attach pom poms to a straw bag?

feed the two long pieces of wool around a piece/row of straw and tie them in a knot to attach the poms poms to the bag. trim the excess and repeat for all pom poms.

How do you make a plush pom pom?

Take your bristle brush and… brush your pom poms! Brushing them with a bristle brush breaks up and separates the yarn fibers, resulting in a super fluffy pom pom. To do this, hold the pom pom securely in the middle with one hand while you gently brush with the opposite .

Pom-Pom Rainbow Sensory Bag (with Free Pattern!) (2024)

Tired of always doing the same old sensory activities? This pom-pom rainbow sensory bag is a great way to shake things up! Its texture is great for babies, but it also incorporates skills that make it engaging for toddlers and preschoolers. Plus, the included pattern makes it super simple to set up!

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Have you ever tried making a sensory bag before? They are one of our favourite methods of sensory exploration, especially for younger kids.

Taste-safe sensory recipes are great, but some items are just too small for babies to explore, even if they are edible.

That’s where sensory bags come in. Since the items are sealed up in a bag, there is no risk of choking. That means you can let your little one explore as much as they like!

Sensory bags are SO versatile, and they vary in complexity from simply squirting paint into a bag to… well, this one.

But while this sensory bag may be more intricate than most, it is actually really simple to make—especially if you download the printable pattern I created!

Required Materials

Here’s what you’ll need to make your very own pom-pom colour sorting sensory bag at home:

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My pom-pom rainbow printable, which you can download using the form below (there’s another form at the bottom of the article if you’d rather keep reading)
Gallon-sized freezer bags
Alcohol wipe (optional but recommended)
Large cardboard box or panel
Stick of glue
Clear hair gel or sports gel
10 mini pom-poms in each of these 7 colours: light blue, purple, dark blue, green, yellow, orange and red
Duct tape or Gorilla tape

Note: Make sure your pom-poms are the right size by arranging them all on the template before you start making this sensory bag. Ours measured about 10 mm / 0.4 in.

How to Make a Rainbow Pom-Pom Sensory Bag (Step by Step)

1. Remove Logo (Optional)

You don’t have to do this step, but it’s easy and will make your sensory bag look nicer, so I always do.

To remove the logo from the bag, all you need to do is rub it with an alcohol wipe and it should come right off. If ever you don’t have any alcohol wipes, you can use a tissue and a bit of rubbing alcohol, or even a couple drops of baby oil.

Note: We like to use two bags because it helps prevent leaks and makes the sensory bag more durable. If you want to do the same, don’t forget to remove the logo from both bags.

2. Print Template

Once you have received your free download, print the rainbow template on a sheet of US Letter sized paper (8.5 x 11 inches).

3. Cut Cardboard

Grab some thick cardboard and use scissors to cut it into a rectangle that is slightly larger all around than the sheet of paper with the printed template. You’ll also want to make sure that it the same size or larger than the gallon-sized freezer bag you’ll be using to cover the template.

4. Glue Template

Use a stick of glue to glue the template onto the cardboard.

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5. Add Hair or Sports Gel

If you’ve chosen to use two bags, place one bag inside the other. Then, pour some clear hair gel or sports gel into the inside bag. (Note: Make sure to pour the hair gel into the inside bag and NOT in between the two bags. I’ve done it accidentally and it is a pain to clean up.)

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Note: We buy our hair gel from Walmart. Each bottle contains 350 ml, and we typically use up an entire bottle per sensory bag.

6. Add Pom-Poms

Pour all the mini pom-poms into the bag with the hair gel. You’ll need 10 mini pom-poms for each of the colours on the template: purple, dark blue, green, yellow, orange and red for the rainbow, and light blue for the clouds.

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I used glitter pom-poms for the clouds because I couldn’t find light blue pom-poms in the same size as the others. I think it added a nice touch.

That being said, I wouldn’t recommend using glitter pom-poms for the other colours. Glitter pom-poms are not as sturdy as regular pom-poms, and the glitter tends to detach itself from the pom-poms and end up suspended in hair gel inside the sensory bag.

7. Seal Ziploc Bags

Seal up the bag with the hair gel, making sure to remove as much air as possible as you do so.

Then, if you’ve chosen to use two bags, use scissors to cut off the excess plastic above the zipper of the bag you just sealed. This will help it fit better inside the second bag.

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Once you have cut off the plastic, place the first bag inside the second and seal the second one up too.

Note: The bags are much harder to open once the plastic has been removed, so make sure you remove all the air BEFORE sealing them to avoid having to open them up again to get more air out.

8. Tape Bag to Cardboard

Place the pom-pom sensory bag on top of the cardboard and secure it in place using duct or Gorilla tape. You should be able to see the rainbow template through the clear bags and hair gel.

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Once the bags have been secured to the cardboard, it’s time to play! Give the bag to your child and let them have fun sorting the pom-poms.

This bag is super squishy and satisfying to play with, so even babies will have fun with it. But if your kids happen to be a bit older, they can use this sensory bag to practice a variety of abilities, including counting, colour recognition and fine motor skills. So cool!

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Related Sensory Bag Ideas

Do you love DIY sensory bags as much as we do? Check out these articles:

Surprise Water Bead Sensory Bag
Glow-in-the-Dark Nighttime Sensory Bag
Melted Snowman Sensory Bag

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