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Make Your Own I Spy Bottle

{By Vanessa ~ January 13, 2009} 

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This was a very fun simple craft to do and will help me when my daughter needs something quietly to play. I have been keeping it in my purse and it has gotten me out of a few tantrums all ready.

  • First, find a plastic bottle – I found the Bolthouse Juice bottles work the best, they are the perfect size and have no ridges or indentations on them. Clean and dry it out very well.
  • We collected anything we thought could fit in the bottle from bottle-caps to charms to stickers. When we used a sticker we just rubbed whatever substance we were going to fill the bottle with (sand, rice, beans) on the back side of the sticker so it would not stick to the edge of the bottle.

  • Then we added rice, beans, or sand (or a mixture to the bottle) to the bottle (fill it up just enough so that when you twirl the bottle around you can find the objects). Note: If using sand, make sure the bottle is absolutely dry, I even took a blow dryer to it, or it will make a big mess for you.
  • Finally, I put some glue on the lid and screwed it shut. While adding the objects to the bottle we kept a list going. Then I typed up the list on the computer, laminated it, and attached it with a string. A perfect craft to do with any age.

You could also try these ideas for fillers:

  • A bottle with alphabet letters in it, to help your kids recognize their alphabet.
  • A bottle with numbers in it.
  • Bottles to go along with each season.

Written by Vanessa of I Never Grew Up

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Comments

7 Responses to “Make Your Own I Spy Bottle”

  1. Darcie on January 13th, 2009 10:05 am

    This is a perfect idea to keep my son occupied during church and other quiet occasions. Thanks for the tips!

  2. Katie on January 13th, 2009 1:53 pm

    Really good idea to use those little stickers in it, I’ve seen these before but never knew how I’d find enough little stuff to put in the bottle. Thanks for the bottle suggestion too, hadn’t thought about how a bottle with smooth sides would be the best, good tips!

  3. Emily on January 13th, 2009 3:24 pm

    Great idea! I think I’m going to try this out next week. I’ll let you know how it goes.

  4. Laura on January 14th, 2009 9:25 am

    This is awesome!

  5. Branda on January 14th, 2009 2:11 pm

    The boys received some of the little Playmobile figures for Christmas and they came with lots of ity bity not for little children pieces. They would be GREAT for these. The pirate came with a sword and a treasure chest and some little pieces of gold. There was a cowboy that came with campfire trinkets. I’m so excited that they will have a home outside of the “When the boys are older” cabinet. Thanks so much!

  6. Tara B. on January 14th, 2009 7:20 pm

    What a fantastic idea!! i can’t wait to try this!

  7. Impress Your Kids on January 24th, 2009 11:47 am

    So fun! I think we’re going to make these tomorrow but put in some themed object to go along with a Bible story!

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