Easy Baby Sensory Toy DIY

September 06, 2020

Easy Baby Sensory Toy DIY

I've never thought of making my own toy for Justice since he's already got boxes of new toys and hand-me-downs from friends and family. I thought we have enough toys that he can play with for the next 2 years. But as he becomes more curious about his surroundings, I started to question whether or not the toys he plays with help him develop and grow. I can't help but think that most of them are mindless, noisy or just to keep him busy. So I looked up toys that will be great for his senses. And this water sensory bag shows up. I thought this would be super easy to make myself. And it was! I found most of the supplies at home and from my local dollar store. It also took me 2 minutes and 3 bucks to put together.

Here's what you'll need:

  • Pom Poms in assorted colours
  • Sequins in assorted colours
  • Large zip-lock bag
  • Water
  • Gorilla tape/duct tape
Easy Baby Sensory Toy DIY

Easy Baby Sensory Toy DIY

Instructions are very simple. Just dump all the pom poms and sequins (or whatever you want, really) into a large zip-lock bag and fill it with water. Don't overfill it though. Just fill half of the bag with water so there's room for water and the items to float around. It will also less likely to explode when the baby pounds it with their hands. Ain't nobody wants that to happen! Secure the opening with tape. You may want to put it into another zip-lock bag for double security like what Will keeps telling me to do. And that's it! 

This is a stimulation toy for babies. It's fun watching Justice feel the water bag and see his little eyes follow all the shiny colourful items move around as he touches the bag. It's a great way for him to use and explore with his senses.

Easy Baby Sensory Toy DIY

Easy Baby Sensory Toy DIY


I hope you enjoy making this simple little toy for your little one! Check out more of my DIY tutorials here. If you do give this a try, please share your pics with me on Instagram: @tingandthings_! I would love to see your take on these!

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13 comments

  1. hi
    this looks interesting and yes keeping little kids engaged and interactive is so important

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  2. This is very cool and creative! I'm sure your baby loves it. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. Oh wow that's such a creative sensory toy! I love how it's all things you can easily find in the craft section too.

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  4. Oh God, this is so cute. Perfect for babies!

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  5. What an amazing idea, so simple and yet it would never occur to me. No doubt babies go nuts over this. So cute!

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  6. That is a very clever DIY toy! Glad he enjoys the experience.

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  7. Are small toys safe for the baby? Colorful and artsy, love it!

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    1. The Pom poms and sequins stay inside the bag so it’s very safe for the baby

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  8. Great post and such a nice way to keep toddlers engaged and in a productive way. I enjoyed reading it.

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  9. That is such a cute DIY. I would have never thought to do something like that.

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  10. This is a fantastic idea, I bet my kids would have loved something like this.

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  11. What a super creative and fun toy for the kiddos! I think I'd have lots of fun making these to relieve some stress!

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  12. This is so neat! When my munchkins were little and as an educator, I would create the coolest sensory manipulative for them to have fun with!

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