Last Updated on October 1, 2021 by Rachel Cooper
Inside: These glittery winter discovery bottles are easy to make and fun for toddlers to look at.
Every January we add easy winter discovery bottles to our list of activities. If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know how much we love making them. They are perfect any time of the year, such as when we made our patriotic discovery bottles. Little kids love to hold and look at them. There is something very calming as the ingredients gently move around. For this activity, we kept it very simple with just a few ingredients. I wanted them to resemble snow globes, with sparkles and snowflakes.
Make sure you are following our winter board on Pinterest!
Easy Winter Discovery Bottles
What you will need:
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Your choice of plastic bottle
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Silver glitter
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Foam snowflakes
- Water
Pour the liquid into the plastic bottle. Younger children might need assistance. A funnel might make things easier, too.
Here are more ideas to try:
Winter Art Watercolor Snowflakes
Simple Activities for Kids that Only Use a Few Ingredients
Preschool Shape Activities with Circles
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We call these shaker bottles and use the small water bottles (and sometimes big ones). Filling these and then adding liquid water color makes beautiful gem tones. adding a squirt of baby or dish soap and then leaving empty space at the top allows bubbles to form when shaken. topping half the bottle with colored water and half with baby oil or vegetable oil allows them to see color separations, we seal them and keep them in the kitchen area year round… it’s a wonderful addition.
I love those little bottles! Where did you get them? I love to do this with my kiddos!
What does the glycerin do? Do you have to have it? If so, where can I get it?
Just before Christmas I was looking for a ball with glitter where everything moves nicely but could’t find it. Now I see you are describing how to make it! It’s really easy and it’s a great fun for kids. Thanks!