Pom-Pom Sensory Bin
This yarn-based sensory bin is a great (and affordable) way to keep your toddler busy, while also nurturing fine motor skills and creative play.
Materials
Directions
To make the pom-poms, use a 3- to 5-inch piece of cardboard (the thicker the yarn, the bigger the piece you'll need) and wrap the yarn around the cardboard approximately 50 times.
Slip the wrapped yarn off the cardboard and tie a piece of yarn tightly around the center. Cut the wrap loops.
Give your pom-pom a "haircut" by trimming the ends to the same length. Leave some of your pom-poms scraggly and trim some neatly to add to the textures in your bin.
Now you're ready to assemble the bin! Fill the bin with pom-poms, play tools and anything else that might be fun for a little one to explore.
Vickie Howell is an author, designer, on-air personality and International Spokesperson for Bernat yarns. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband and three children.
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