DIY Spooky Sensory Jars

WRITTEN BY: JESSIE KOZAK

Boo! Are you ready for some Halloween fun? Grab your markers, sticker paper, and your Sensory Play Jar, because we’re about to create the spookiest Sensory Play Jars to light up the night! Let’s make some Halloween magic together 🎃


Here's how you can recreate this exciting sensory activity at home:


Supplies You Will Need:

  • Glo Pals Sensory Play Jar

  • Sticker paper

  • Black marker

  • Scissors 

Instructions:

1. Draw your spooky faces!

Get your markers ready and draw some silly, spooky faces on your sticker paper. You can make ghost eyes and a mouth, a jack-o-lantern grin, bat wings and eyes, or even friendly monsters. The spookier, the better! And remember, your jar will GLO, so those faces will come to life when the lights turn on.


2. Time to cut!

Now that you’ve drawn your best spooky faces, it’s time to cut them out and get ready to assemble!


DIY Spooky Sensory Jars

3. Let's get sticking!


Here’s where the magic starts! Peel off the back of your sticker faces and stick them onto your Sensory Play Jar.



4. Time for the GLO!


Now it’s time for the GLO! Fill your jar with water and watch the faces come to life! Shake and tap the jar to change colors and watch your creation light up in 9 different hues!



DIY Spooky Sensory Jars
Top Tip From Jessie:

Don’t have sticker paper? No worries, just use our PDF template below. Print it out, cut out the designs and use double sided tape to adhere them to the outside of the Jar!

Kid playing with their Glo Pals Sensory Play Jar
Kid playing with their Glo Pals Sensory Play Jar

These spooky sensory jars are the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit! They’re fun to make, fun to shake, and extra fun to play with in the dark. With these spooky Sensory Play Jars, your Halloween is sure to GLO. Try out these ideas and share your magical moments with us by tagging @glopals on social media!


LET'S PLAY!

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