Sometimes the simplest toys offer the most possibilities. The DIY Sensory Bean Bag Set is a sewing kit with everything you need to make five soft sensory bean bags in one beautifully coordinated colour collection — Lavender, Woodland or Sunset Beach — for babies from around three months and, later, toddlers. You’ll receive five textured fabrics, templates in two sizes (8 cm for little babies, 10 cm for toddlers) and a printable step-by-step guide, with filling optional. With only straight-line stitching, it’s one of the gentlest first sewing projects in the shop — and a sensory material children return to again and again through many different kinds of open-ended play.
Looking for more colours? Have a look at the 8-piece Mixed Colours Kit.
Some toys are loved not because they do one thing, but because children discover new ways to use them as they grow. A baby may begin by squeezing and exploring the different textures, while an older child may use the bean bags for sorting, balancing, carrying, or imaginative play.
Whether you choose the Lavender, Woodland, or Sunset Beach collection, each set combines carefully selected fabrics, coordinated colours, and clear instructions, making it easy to create a beautiful Montessori-inspired sensory material your child can enjoy for years.
Why children return to them again and again
These sensory bean bags can support:
- tactile exploration
- fine motor development
- hand-eye coordination
- colour recognition
- sorting and matching activities
- balance and movement games
- independent play
Because there is no single correct way to use them, children naturally discover new possibilities as they grow.
What’s Included in the DIY Sensory Bean Bag Set
- Five textured fabrics in your chosen colour collection
- Template in two sizes
- 8 cm for babies
- 10 cm for toddlers
- Detailed printable Assembly Guide
- Optional polyfill filling
You may also leave the bean bags unfilled and add your own sensory materials.
Suitable for hand sewing or machine sewing.
A beginner-friendly sewing project
This is one of the simplest sewing projects in the shop and is often chosen by parents who are new to sewing. The bean bags require only straight-line stitching, making them suitable for complete beginners.
How the bean bags grow with your child
In the early months, a single bean bag resting within reach during tummy time is often enough to invite a first touch. Once your baby is sitting, the bean bags become something to hold, squeeze and pass from one hand to the other. Toddlers carry them around, drop them into baskets, sort them by colour and try balancing them on their heads — the same five bean bags, discovered again and again in new ways.
Perfect for
- babies learning through touch
- toddlers exploring sensory play
- Montessori families
- baby shower gifts
- grandparents and relatives who enjoy creating meaningful gifts
Where to go next
Many families pair the DIY Sensory Bean Bag Set with the Puzzle Ball DIY Kit, offering babies different opportunities for tactile exploration, grasping, rolling, and independent movement.
For more ideas on supporting sensory development at home, take a look at the accompanying Sensory Bean Bags blog article.
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