I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We had so much fun being with family. Now, I’m getting so excited for the Christmas season! We have our tree, lights and stockings up and it makes our home feel so cozy. This weekend, we switched out sensory tubs to a Christmas one. The boys really enjoyed playing with it.
So to start making it, you’ll need to die dry pasta. Here’s what you’ll need for it.
*Dry noodles (I used 4 (16oz.) macaroni noodle boxes)
*Rubbing Alcohol
*Food Coloring (I used the entire red and green one)
*2 Ziploc gallon size bags
So what you’ll do is dump the pasta in a Ziploc bag and pour alcohol in it until all the noodles are wet (about half bottle). Then pour the food coloring in. Shake until all the noodles are colored. Then let sit for 5-7 minutes.
Then you’ll lay the noodles on cookie sheets lined with parchment or wax paper. Let it dry (overnight is best).
Then you’ll fill it with fun Christmas decorations! This is what I put in ours:
*6 fake candy canes ($1 at Dollar Tree)
*2 Christmas tree ornaments ($1 at Dollar Tree)
*12 wrapped presents ($1 at Dollar Tree)
*12 bells ($1 at Dollar Tree)
And of course you could add whatever you’d like to the sensory tub! I let my kids have tongs, different sizes of containers, funnels, etc. to play with. They love it!
This was Wes’ favorite sensory tub. He really liked feeling the noodles and putting them in the cup.
Oh and he also really liked shaking the bell!
So there you have it…a fun Christmas sensory tub!
Love the sensory tub for my 7 grandtoddlers. But wondering about the mess with the colors staining hands , clothes? Did yo have any trouble with that?
Hi! It doesn’t stain anything. Once the color dries, then it doesn’t rub off. Hope that helps!
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I love that sort & snap color match game… I will definitely have to get that!
I know it looks so fun for little ones!! Thanks for your comment and I hope you’re doing well!!
I would buy some Christmas presents!!
Yes for sure! Thanks for your comment, Liz!
Love the sensory tub idea!!! We would buy some new books for the kiddos with the giftcard! Thanks for the chance!
Thanks so much for your comment! Hope you will try the sensory tub. Good luck!
LOVE your blog Ang! Super excited for you! I have ten million things I could buy with this gift card.. love the giveaway 🙂 hello to your boys!
Thanks, Kristen! Love you, friend!
So glad I found this blog! I love the lacing cards- I would love to buy those for our boys!
Thank you!! I know, those lacing cards look so fun! Thanks for your comment!
Love this post, Ang!!! I would definitely get Rowan the next set of the Bob Readers… We already have the first set and he loves them,,,
Thanks sweet Alison!! I want to get the BOB readers for Troy. Glad to hear you like them, too! He may just get them for Christmas 🙂
Angela, you have the cutest ideas! Thx for all the specific instructions you give. Totally going to make the Christmas sensory tub.
Thanks, Sharla! I’m sure your little ones will love playing with it. Hope you’re doing with 4 kiddos now!
I think my 2 yr old would LOVE those lace up cards! Cute blog!
Thanks Sarah! Yes, I think they look so much fun. Thanks for your comment!
Love the Christmas sensory table – definitely going to do this for Kaila. I just picked up 1000 Gifts this weekend – can not wait to start reading it. I have a list of Christmas books I would love to pick up to read to the kids.
Thanks!! Kaila will love it and it’s really easy to set up! Oh and you will really enjoy 1000 Gifts. It gives a new meaning to being thankful. Hope you win the giveaway!
LOVE your new blog! Thank you for the fun idea for a sensory tub-I can see doing this for my little ones to occupy themselves during their “blanket time.” 🙂
THANK YOU! Yes, it would be fun for blanket time! It can get messy, but keeps the kids occupied for awhile.