• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
STOCKPILING MOMS™
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • Freezer Meal Plans
    • Menu Planning
  • Travel
    • Travel Reviews
    • Travel Tips
    • Disney
    • Kentucky
  • Life
    • Back to School
    • DIY
    • Frugal Living Tips
    • Gluten Free Tips
    • Healthy Lifestyle
    • House
    • Life and Parenting
    • Pets
    • Stockpiling 101
  • Holiday
    • Christmas
    • Elf on the Shelf
    • Valentines Day
    • St Patrick's Day
    • Easter
    • Lent
    • July 4th
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Party Planning
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Life
  • Holiday
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Travel
    • Life
    • Holiday
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Lifestyle » DIY

    Aquarium Sensory Bottle

    Published: Oct 5, 2020 · Modified: Oct 6, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

    10 shares

    This little aquarium sensory bottle is such a fun project! It can be a sensory project for the little kids, a fun upcycled project for older kids, and even a unique room decoration for the teens.

    aquarium sensory bottle  

    DIY Aquarium Sensory Bottle

    Kids can add different colored rocks or decorations and then a variety of different little fish to make it unique for their room. You don't have to just use a fish! Add clams, crabs, a seahorse, or even an octopus. This reminds me of our trip to the All-Inclusive Waterpark at Beaches..

    There are tons of cute little sea life toys that you can add to the bottle and create your own unique aquarium. These are cute to put on a shelf as a decoration or to play with and learn about the different textures and animals inside.

    aquarium sensory bottle  

    Supplies needed

    - clear bottle with lid (we found this one for just a buck or so at Michael's Craft Store
    - water
    - aquarium gravel in your choice of color
    - small aquarium plant (found at craft or pet stores)
    - small plastic or toy fish

    aquarium sensory bottle  

    Directions

    1. Begin by adding the aquarium gravel to the bottle. You want to fill it about ¼ of the way full with gravel of your choice.
    2. Drop in the aquarium plant. You can use an actual plastic aquarium plant or a faux plant of your choice.
    3. Now, place the toy fish in the bottle. If you have the room, feel free to add multiple fish!
    4. Fill the bottle with water. You want to go ahead and fill it up to the brim.
    5. Add the lid in place. If you wish, you can secure the lid to the bottle with super glue or hot glue. Allow it to dry.

    aquarium sensory bottle  

    Now, just give your aquarium sensory bottle a good shake and watch all of the contents come to life! If it gets a bit yucky or moldy, just dump everything into the sink and wash then start over! So easy and fun to make! Be sure to check out these additional educational indoor activities for kids.

    More Kids Activities

    • Summer Activities to do With Your Kids
    • Frugal Summer Camp Ideas for Kids
    • Ways to Keep Kids Busy This Summer Without Spending a Ton
    Melissa Jennings

    Melissa is a soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 22 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.

    « Subscription Boxes That Make Great Christmas Gifts
    Day Trip To Richmond KY »
    10 shares

    Check out these favorites!

    • Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake
    • 15 Slow Cooker Freezer Meals in 90 minutes
    • 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Meals in 4 Hours
    • Crockpot Ranch Chicken
    • How To Do Weight Watchers For Free
    • Easy 3 Ingredient Banana Bread

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sarah Bailey

      October 06, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      This sounds like such a great DIY for kids, sensory toys seem to be something that is becoming more and more popular and it is understandable why.

      Reply
    2. Brenda

      October 06, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      I used to love making these sorts of toys with my daughter when she was growing up. Brings back such great memories.

      Reply
    3. Amber Myers

      October 06, 2020 at 12:59 pm

      How cool! I can see kids loving this. I might have to make one. I think I'd like it too!

      Reply
      • Nikki Wayne

        October 07, 2020 at 2:24 am

        Great diy toy. I love these kinds of toys cuz kids can also learn to love animals more.

        Reply
    4. Tammy

      October 06, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      What a cute idea. I know kids would really love this.

      Reply
    5. Anita Anderson

      October 06, 2020 at 4:29 pm

      This is an easy project that my daughter and I can make.all of the materials are easy to find.

      Reply
    6. Brandy Ellen writes

      October 06, 2020 at 5:48 pm

      This is such a fun idea! I love sensory bottles and half wish I had known about them when our middle was younger, I had to be more creative with outlets for his meltdowns/feelings etc. He is now 14 and can better handle his sensory overloads, for the most part, but these would have been so helpful back in the younger years, as it probably would have alleviated some of my time involved in researching methods and such to calm him.

      Reply
    7. katherine Bartlett

      October 06, 2020 at 6:37 pm

      I remember having a sensory bag when my daughter was little. I think it was pretty cute

      Reply
    8. Heather Seeley

      October 06, 2020 at 8:11 pm

      This looks like such a fun activity for kids. My kiddos would have loved this when they were younger.

      Reply
    9. Tasheena

      October 06, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      This looks like a lot of fun to make. I can’t wait to give this a try.

      Reply
    10. Catalina

      October 07, 2020 at 3:32 am

      It's a great idea for a nice activity with my kid. I am glad that we have all supplies at home.

      Reply
    11. Jennifer Van Haitsma

      October 07, 2020 at 7:19 am

      This is a really cute idea! My kids would love this, as they love any kind of water related sensory activity.

      Reply
    12. Nancy L

      October 07, 2020 at 9:36 am

      This is a very cute activity for kids. I think they would enjoy taking part in creating it as well - anything involving water, right? Very fun!

      Reply
    13. Terri A Steffes

      October 07, 2020 at 9:49 am

      I love sensory bottles and this aquarium themed one is so cute. I imagine it would provide hours of fun.

      Reply
    14. Kathy

      October 07, 2020 at 10:42 am

      This is really neat. I love sensory bottles. I know kids especially have a lot of fun with them. I've never made them, but we've had them before. I really love this one and I may be making it for my daughters.

      Reply
    15. Tirralan

      October 07, 2020 at 9:54 pm

      Wow, this aquarium-themed sensory bottle is so creative. What a great idea.

      Reply
    16. Ruth I

      October 08, 2020 at 6:27 am

      Wow so cute! fun to make with my kids. They'll be having to spend time doing something fun now. Thanks for this! I'll try to do this with my kids.

      Reply
    17. sara lafountain

      October 08, 2020 at 7:51 am

      This is such a fun quarantine project! I am going to make one with my daughter, I know she will love it.

      Reply
    18. Kita Bryant

      October 08, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      That looks like it would be a lot of fun to make. My kids would love to make some.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Melissa Jennings, Owner & Shelly King, Owner

    Hey Y'all!

    Melissa Jennings and Shelley King are the bloggers behind Stockpiling Moms®. Since 2009, they have been sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.

    Learn more about us →

    Trending

    • Loaded Chicken and Potatoes Casserole
    • Paula Deen's Peach Cobbler
    • 2 Ingredient Crockpot Pork Chops
    • How to Season your Beef for Spaghetti

    Footer

    Join Us!

    Get all of the recipes & more delivered to your inbox Sign Up Now

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    HOME | ABOUT | CONTACT | RECIPE INDEX | ADVERTISE |

    COPYRIGHT © 2022 Stockpiling Moms
    DISCLOSURE - PRIVACY POLICY - TERMS OF SERVICE