You can probably figure out how to make them, but here’s a quick tutorial and a couple of tips…
You’ll need:
*this is where you can get creative … ex: all buttons of different colors for B week, everything red, white & blue for the 4th of July, all things starting with R for R week. You get the idea
- a clear plastic water bottle
- about 2 cups of rice (or small pasta noodles or popcorn kernels)
- glue
- several small objects to “SPY” inside
- Empty the water bottle.
- Remove the label.
- Let it dry completely inside.
4. Use a small funnel. Or if you don’t have one like me, roll up a scrap piece of paper into a cone and tape it!
5. Fill the bottle 1/4 full with rice.
6. Drop several of the small objects inside
7. Fill about 1/2 full and add more of the small objects.
8. Fill about 3/4 full and add the rest of the small objects.
TIP! I found that it’s easier to shake and find the objects if it’s not completely full to the top with rice. Leave an inch or two of empty space at the top.
9. Seal the lid on by putting a thin ring of glue around the inside of the lid, then screw it on the bottle tightly. You don’t want the kids opening it and dumping the rice out!
10. Make a label for your “I SPY” shaker and include a list of everything to look for inside. It would look even better printed out, but I was in a hurry with this one.
TIP! Make a list of all the items going inside before you put them inside
TIP! Take a picture of the items before putting them inside and put that on the label to make it a picture list for younger kids to “read” themselves.
11. Tape the label around the bottle and secure with a long strip of packing tape all the way around (kind of laminates the label)
YOU’RE DONE!
It was easy enough for me to make so I’m excited to let my preschooler help make a few others to go along with our different letter themes throughout the year! Usually the making part is the most fun and the best learning experience
this one is great. I love the I Spy games. But how is it at church...isn't it loud because of the plastic bottle?
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! I will have to make my little girl one! I found your blog through a link party and i LOVE it! I love making new blog friends! I am your newest follower and would love it if you would check out my blog and follow me too! Thanks!
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Following you from Sugar Bee Crafts. That is so cool! My kiddos would love these. I'll have to put it on our to do list this summer. :) Would love to have you link it up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now on my blog. :)
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So cute! My 9 month old loves to play with empty water bottles. I like this idea of making a rattle :) - even if he can't tell me what he sees, it's a colorful and interesting change to just putting beans in the water bottle.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea! It's so easy too. What a great thing for road trips.
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This is such a cute idea for this theme. I bet it sounds fun too. Thanks for sharing at the summertime fun party!
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