I know there are LOTS of different recipes and articles out there about these spectacular calming bottles, but I’m going to share my super easy peasy recipe and a couple of tips too for if your glitter clumps. ✨

Item list

  • Clear corn syrup – any clear corn syrup brand is fine, a 16 oz bottle will make two standard (16.9 ozs) size water bottle Sensory/Galaxy bottles, it’s half corn syrup to water, whichever size bottles you decide on.
  • A standard size water bottle – 16.9 ozs or two if you want to make 2 sensory/ galaxy bottles
  • Clear glue- just a little – teaspoonful (it’s optional- they will great with or without it- I add it to mine because it seems to add to effect slightly)
  • Glitter ✨ food coloring and/or whatever else you want to add to your bottles
  • Water 💦 – I used purified water, I’m not sure if tap water will change effect but I doubt it. Let me know if it doesn’t work well please! 🙏
  • Hot glue with a hot glue gun – it’s what I used and it worked well and dries very quickly with a secure bond. You can try other glues but I can’t ensure they’ll work as well.

Now, that you have the materials you need, it’s time to make your awesome bottles.

  1. Clean and dry the bottles that you were going to use.
  2. Fill the bottles halfway full with your corn syrup.
  3. Add your glitter and your food coloring and whatever else you may want to use.
  4. Add a little clear glue. About a teaspoon. Remember, this is completely optional. It will still look great without it.
  5. Fill the rest of your bottle up with your water.
  6. Put your lid on and shake vigorously.
  7. If your glitter is clumping, no need to worry, just turn on the hot water on your sink, turn the bottle on its side and run the water over your bottle while turning it until you see the glitter start to separate. This may take a few minutes. Just keep doing it, it will work.
  8. If you want to add more glitter or whatever else you want to use, do it now, before you seal the cap.
  9. Once, you’re happy with your finished bottle, dry off the top and cap, heat up your hot glue gun, and put a dab inside the cap, be careful not to burn yourself, and quickly turn the cap until it seals shut. Let it dry according to the glue’s recommended dry time, that you used. Hot glue dries very quickly.
  10. All that is left is staring at those beautiful, calming bottles.