The DIY Sensory Bean Bags Kit contains everything you need to sew eight Montessori-inspired sensory bean bags for babies from approximately 3 months onwards and toddlers. Complete with printable instructions, textured fabrics, and two template sizes, the kit supports sensory exploration, fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, and open-ended play that grows with your child.
Watching a baby explore something for the first time is one of the quiet joys of parenthood. A new texture. A different weight. A fabric they keep returning to again and again.
From supervised tummy time and early reaching to sorting, matching, balancing, and imaginative games, these simple sensory bean bags continue to offer new ways to explore as your child’s abilities develop.
Why children return to them again and again
The DIY Sensory bean bags can be introduced from around 3 months during supervised tummy time and continue to be enjoyed well into toddlerhood.
They 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.
Designed for sensory discovery
The eight carefully selected fabrics provide a rich variety of textures for little hands to explore. Some are smooth, some soft, some textured, while others provide stronger tactile contrast.
The kit includes two template sizes, allowing you to create smaller bean bags for babies or larger versions for toddlers.
You may choose to add your own sensory fillings or select the optional polyfill version for a soft, lightweight result.
What’s Included in the DIY Sensory Bean Bags Kit?
- 8 different textured fabrics in contrasting colours
- Template in two sizes:
- 8 cm for babies
- 10 cm for toddlers
- Detailed printable Assembly Guide
- Optional polyfill filling
📌 You may also leave the 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 accessible even for complete beginners while still producing a toy that children can enjoy for years.
A material that grows with your child
Many baby materials are quickly outgrown.
The DIY Sensory Bean Bags Kit is different. Introduced from around 3 months during supervised tummy time, the bean bags continue to offer new ways to explore as your child’s abilities develop.
During the earliest months, babies may enjoy exploring different textures, colours, and sounds while developing body awareness and reaching skills. As they grow, the same bean bags naturally become materials for grasping, sorting, carrying, balancing, matching, throwing, and open-ended play.
For many families, they become one of those simple materials that quietly remain part of everyday play for years.
Perfect for:
- babies learning through touch
- toddlers exploring sensory play
- Montessori families
- baby shower gifts
- grandparents and relatives who enjoy creating meaningful gifts
Looking for the next sensory project?
Many families pair the DIY Sensory Bean Bags Kit with the Puzzle Ball DIY Kit, offering babies and toddlers 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 blog article.
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