

My kids wanted to use bright colors and luckily our local craft store had some in stock. If you choose to use a shallow cardboard box, you might want to tape around the bottom and sides to prevent the sand from leaking through.Ģ.

We chose a lid from a photo box, a photo scrapbooking container with a lid, which is great because you can close the lid and make it portable, and an old plastic plate that I used when my daughter was younger(a great way to use what you already have!).

We made sure to use containers that wouldn’t easily break. We used a mini back scratcher (which worked perfectly!), a wooden fork and made our own with wooden skewers (more on that below).ġ. Items for your zen garden such as shells, rocks & crystals, driftwood, or other items of your choosing.If you would like more information please review my disclosure policy. This post contains affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. They would also make great gifts! We love making handmade gifts for family and friends, check out our collection of awesome kid-made gifts for more ideas and inspiration. This is a great calming sensory activity for kids that you can customize with different colors and accessories. These zen gardens for kids are so easy and fun to make! We used non-breakable containers and bright colors to make this project fun and kid-friendly.
