Sensory crafts for kids

This moon sand is such an easy kids craft - it only has 2 ingredients! It's soft and moldable and the best kinetic sand recipe we've ever tried. This is a great sensory play idea and a super fun summer activity for kids, tweens, toddlers, and preschoolers.

This oobleck stress ball feels SO COOL! We had a great time learning how to make oobleck last year, and this stress ball version offers all the fun without the mess. Simply fill a balloon with cornstarch and water to make this DIY craft that's great for relieving tension! When you squeeze the ball hard, the oobleck stress ball feels a bit similar to a flour stress ball. But if you gently poke at it or let it sit in your hand you can really experience the unique oobleck texture. It's such a…

How to make a mindfulness glitter calm down jar for kids! Step-by-step directions for making a calming glitter jar, with a printable recipe.

Make foam playdough with just 2 ingredients. Find out how to make playdough with shaving foam. Plus, printable rainbow playdough mat!

These sensory bottles are so pretty and mesmerizing! And best of all, they're SO EASY to make! Simply add baby oil, glitter, and any other add-ins (see a list of options below!) to an empty plastic bottle. Then turn the bottle upside-down or shake it back and forth, and watch as the glitter and other items swirl around and slowly fall to the bottom. It's such a fun and pretty calming tool that helps kids (and adults!) focus and relieve anxiety. And you can make one at home in just a few…

DIY fidgets tutorials. Perfectly adapted to help children with autism and other special needs self-regulate and calm down.

Make a color mixing sensory bottle for sensory play, learning about colors, or just for fun! These are perfect for all ages.

Learn how to make a bouncy ball using 3 simple ingredients! These DIY bouncy balls are SO COOL! It's such a great craft that also doubles as a science experiment! Kids and adults can make a homemade bouncy ball toy in just a few minutes. They're so easy to make and a whole lot of fun to play with! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. How to Make a Bouncy Ball Learn how to make a bouncy ball…

Brettnee Cudworth shared her cloud dough recipe and it feels AMAZINGLY SOFT! Great activity to do with the kids to stay busy at home. You can store it in a ziploc bag or tupperware container

It's so fun to make a DIY spinner toy! These spinner toys are so bright and colourful, and they're so cool to play with! Watch the colours combine as the string spinner whirls through the air. This is such an easy craft to make, especially when you download our free spinner templates (find the links below!). Decorate and colour your spinner disc however you'd like, and create hours of fun for mere pennies! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may…