Valentine Shaker Bottles
Children love to make these Valentine shaker bottles! They make
a fun, inexpensive and easy group activity for a Valentine's Day party too!
Collect empty plastic drinks bottles - any size will do, but we used
0.75l bottles (1 pint). You will also need a selection of glitter,
sequins, cellophane, gold foil paper, gold coin wrappers, pink plastic
straws, seed beads ...... anything that won't dissolve immediately in
water!
Optional extras include food colouring (pink for Valentine's Day!) and
glycerine. Use the tiniest drop of food colouring or you will find it
obscures all the fun!
Fill the bottles nearly 3/4 full with water and add a little glycerine
and, if required, food colouring. Let the children fill their bottles with
their own choice of bits and pieces. They can cut the cellophane and foil
into little pieces with scissors or use a hole punch. We added tiny
snippets of pink plastic bag!
When they have made their selection, put the tops on tight and seal
them firmly on with masking tape or similar, just to be safe.
Children seem to love playing with these! Each one is
different and offers endless fascination!
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