The heart glitter, as well as the glitter from the glue, look beautiful when held up to a sunny window, though! Simple, but lots to look at and observe. In fact, once it was shaken up, it was almost as if everything just hovered inside the bottle. Related: Valentine Sensory Bin with Water Beads What We Thought of This Heart Glitter JarĪs I mentioned above, our first iteration of this glitter jar didn’t settle for quite some time. I used most of the glitter glue bottle when making our 10-ounce glitter jar, and it was just too much! The glitter took a long time to settle because I’d added a little too much glue. Next, pour some of your red glitter glue bottle into the empty jar. You’ll see in the newer pictures and video that we used 11.8-ounce plastic bottles. I’d suggest using a plastic bottle if the glitter jars will be around smaller kiddos.
Start things out with a clean jar or bottle.įor the first heart sensory bottle we made, I used a 10-ounce bottle (an empty and clean club soda bottle).
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That’s because we used a little less glue and corn syrup (the materials that make the glitter float in sensory bottles).ĭecide which one you like best and go from there! How to Make Heart Sensory Bottles with Glitter Glue When comparing the two videos, you’ll notice that the glitter settles faster in the new video. Later on in the post you’ll see a live action of the very first heart glitter jars we made. Here’s a new video that shows you how to make these fun glitter jars! Now on to the directions! Below you’ll find three different ways to make your own valentine discovery bottles! Heart Sensory Jars Video Tutorial If you order something on Amazon, just read the descriptions to ensure that the glitter you’re getting is the size you want for your valentine sensory bottles. Some awesome readers have said they found heart glitter they like at Dollar Stores and Dollar Trees, too. This is the exact heart glitter we used for all of these sensory bottles.Ĭheck Target and your local craft stores to start with, as I’ve had success with them where I live. But my glitter stash probably won’t help you. I still have some left, because those small vials of glitter really do go a long way. Unfortunately, since we first made these heart glitter jars back in 2016, the pack of heart glitter I originally used has been discontinued. Something to make the sensory bottles sparkleĬontaining all of the heart-themed awesomeness I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. So pick one thing from the first three categories to get started! If you want to experiment, you can choose a few items from each. I’m a big believer in using what you have first! I suggest starting out with what you already have on-hand. You can use a variety of materials to make your valentine sensory bottles. Related: Valentine Hand Print Tree with Fingerprint Hearts Materials for Your Heart Glitter Jars Print them out, laminate them, and have them on hand while you’re making Valentine’s Day sensory bottles with the kids. I made printable direction cards that you can grab at the end of this post. The first time we made them, the kids asked that they stay in our sensory and science center for the rest of the year! These heart glitter jars would be perfect with a Valentine’s Day theme, a heart theme, or any time of the year. Over the years, I’ve heard from wonderful teachers about how they’ve made the glitter jars with their students, too. These Valentine’s Day sensory bottles have always been a hit with my students, my son, and my fellow teachers. Preschool Lesson Plans for Valentine’s Day.Valentine Sensory Bottles Made with Clear Glue.How These Heart Discovery Bottles Turned Out.Heart Glitter Jars Made with Corn Syrup.What We Thought of This Heart Glitter Jar.How to Make Heart Sensory Bottles with Glitter Glue.Containing all of the heart-themed awesomeness.Something to make the sensory bottles sparkle.
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