Saw various “sensory bags” on Pinterest and thought we’d give it a go with some of our junk drawer “freebies” and a cold “no play outside” afternoon. Gathered some stray beads, googley eyes, small fake flowers, tissue paper, beads, foam stickers, buttons, bows, bells, leftover lotion, veggie oil, corn syrup, food coloring, shaving creme, paint, and various other little items to allow many, many choices.

“Wait, let Mommy take a picture and try not to look like you hate your life…” – Mission failed. HA! –

“Ok, now pick what you’d like to go in your bag.”

Then we added the gooshy choices to their hearts’ delights, squeezed the air out and sealed that puppy up. I added some duct tape to make myself feel a little easier about handing the bag to the preschoolers who would then run through my house with food colored, water balloon bag joys.

The play got mighty creative.

And some bags had to be double-bagged once *ahem* enjoyed.

“AHHHH Attack-face!!!”

I even made one for the babies. (Supervising at all times)

Hannah approved (Little Man was asleep, but later approved).

So the bags were fun for a day. But after two days they turned all slimy. Maybe it was the veggie oil seeping into the freezer bag plastic. Eh, who knows. But we wished them goodbye and counted it a great “get rid of junk AND enjoy the afternoon” craft. =)