How to Make Jello Eyeballs – an Easy Sensory Bin
Learn how to make a Jello Eyeballs Sensory Bin, an easy and spooky play idea for Halloween. This sensory play activity is taste-safe and suitable for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Your kids will love watching the eyes jiggle around as they play.
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Are your kids excited about the spooky season? If you’re starting to get ready for this October, then start by taking a look at these other Halloween activities for kids. Or invest in the Halloween Activity Pack, which is filled with educational ideas for young kids.
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Materials Needed
- Jello – any color you want
- Eyeball mold *
- Googly eyes
- Spray oil
* You can use a lot of different things as a mold for the eyeballs. I used a fridge container for eggs. You can also use plastic Easter eggs or baking molds if you have them.
How to Make Jello Eyeballs
1. Spray the inside of your mold with oil.
This will ensure that your jello doesn’t stick to the side of the mold when it has been set. It creates a barrier that will allow the eyeballs to be removed from the mold really easily.
2. Make your jello according to package directions.
3. Pour the jello into the mold.
If you want to, you can add some food coloring into some of the sections. This will let you have various colors of eyeballs to play with.
4. Let your eyeballs set in the fridge overnight.
5. Remove the eyeballs from the mold.
I found that my eyeballs slipped out quite easily, but if I had a stubborn one then I just used a teaspoon to scoop it out. If you are gentle with the teaspoon then it won’t break the eyeball at all.
6. Place your googly eyes on top of the eyeballs.
Sensory Activities for Halloween
Halloween is right around the corner and here are some spooky sensory activities for kids.
- Witches Potion Sensory Bin
- Jack-o-Lantern Sensory Bag
- Foam Ghosts Sensory Bin
- Jack-o-Lantern Sensory Bin
- Jack-o-Lantern Sensory Bottle
For more ideas, check out this list of Sensory Activities for Halloween.
Halloween Activity Pack
Educational printables for preschool and kindergarteners to enjoy this spooky season.
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