How to make an 8oz quiet time bottle

Make an 8oz Quiet Time Bottle

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Save a plastic bottle (8-12oz), wash it out, and remove the label.

Save a plastic bottle (8-12oz), wash it out, and remove the label.

Fill the bottle 3/4 of the way with water (leaving space to shake it up later).

Fill the bottle 3/4 of the way with water (leaving space to shake it up later).

I chose to use one bottle of silver glitter glue, but you could use regular glue instead if you prefer.  You would probably need half of a bottle of regular glue.

I chose to use one bottle of silver glitter glue, but you could use regular glue instead if you prefer. You would probably need half of a bottle of regular glue.

Squeeze in all of the glue and shake the bottle to mix it together.

Squeeze in all of the glue and shake the bottle to mix it together.

I used 6 drops of green food coloring.

I used 6 drops of green food coloring.

Cap, and mix again.

Cap, and mix again.

I threw 12 round plastic gems in to add a nice rattle sound and to look a little bit like bubbles in a fish tank. I also dumped in a bunch if green glitter to add sparkle.

I threw 12 round plastic gems in to add a nice rattle sound and to look a little bit like bubbles in a fish tank. I also dumped in a bunch if green glitter to add sparkle.

Super glue the cap to the bottle and wrap a few layers of electric or duct tape over it to strengthen the seal.

Super glue the cap to the bottle and wrap a few layers of electric or duct tape over it to strengthen the seal.

Add some stickers to the outside for a finished look. This bottle is small enough for my 2 year old to use on his own. It's a quiet and calming toy that you shake, then watch as everything settles.

  • Plastic juice or Gatorade bottle
  • Water
  • Glitter glue
  • Glitter
  • Food coloring
  • Super glue
  • Gems or small plastic toys
  • Stickers
  • Duct tape and/or electric tape