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Sensory
Crafts for Smell
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These
sensory crafts are dedicated to learning all about the sense of
smell. Kids love learning about the five senses and
discovering new sights, sounds, tastes, touches and smells.
These learning crafts for children focus on the sense of smell but also
help
kids get in touch with all their senses. While doing these fun kids
craft ideas your child can "see" the different colors, "feel" the
different texture, "taste" the different spices and "hear" lots of
laughter and of course "smell" the difference from one smell to another.
Get out some simple craft supplies and let's get ready for the sweet
smell of fun with these kids craft ideas.
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List of Sensory Crafts for Smell
Just select the link above for the craft you want to do with your kids
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Smell Sensory Crafts for Kids #1
Spice Jars
This sensory crafts idea makes a great gift for Mother's Day, Grandparents or a
Christmas gift. Make one as a gift and one for your house.
These jars hold 4 different spices so you can make all kinds
of foods flavorful with just one jar.
Supplies
Canning Jar
4 Different Spices
Labels
Markers
Cardboard Strips
Scissors
Hot Glue
How to Make a Spice Jar
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Cut
2 strips of cardboard the width and length of the jar. Slide
them in to make sure they will fit.
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Cut
a slit in one of the strips from the bottom to the center of the strip.
Repeat this for the other strip starting from the top to the
middle.
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Slide
the two pieces of cardboard together forming an X and creating 4
different compartments for the spices.
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Hot glue the strips in place to prevent the
spices from leaking into the next compartment.
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Slide the cardboard into the jar one more
time to ensure it still fits snuggly. Pull out the cardboard
and place hot glue on the bottom of the strips and put back in the jar
pressing firmly to hold to the bottom.
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Pour in four different spices into each
compartment.
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Label the jar for each of the spices.
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If you are using this as a gift, decorate with some ribbon and bows.
You can also purchase a small spoon or measuring spoon to go
with this gift. You can attach the spoon with some string and
hot glue so they always have the right tool to measure out these spices.
As the kids fill up the jar with the spices, have them smell each one
and try to describe what they smell. They can even get in
touch with their taste sense by tasting each spice as well.
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Smell Sensory Crafts for Kids #2
Scented
Playdough Sculptures
Kids love playdough and this kids craft idea adds the extra plus of
having a sweet smell while they make their sculptures.
 Supplies
2 Cups Flour
2 Cups Warm Water
1 Cup Salt
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 Tablespoon Cream of Tarter
Food Coloring
Scented Oils or Extracts
How to Make Scented Playdough
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Combine
water, flour, salt, vegetable oil and cream of tarter in large
pot.
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Stir
over low heat until the dough clumps into a ball in the middle.
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Remove
from heat and allow to cool.
Tip: If the playdough is still sticky, simply cook for a bit
longer.
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Kneed the dough until it becomes soft and
smooth.
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Divide the dough into several round balls.
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Poke a hole in the ball and add a few drops
of food coloring and oils or extract. Mix until color and
smell is well blended.
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Make your sculpture using the different
colors and scented playdough.
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For your sculptures, you can allow the playdough to dry over several
days or you can take it apart and reuse the playdough again and again.
To store your playdough, use an air tight container or zip
lock baggies.
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Smell Sensory Crafts for Kids #3
Sachets
These kids craft ideas smell great and are really simple to make.
 Supplies
Construction Paper or Craft Foam
Dryer Sheets
Cookier Cutters
Hole Punch
Ribbon, string or yarn
Markers
Scissors
How to Make a Sachet
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Take
your construction paper or craft foam and trace out the shape you want.
Cut out two shapes.
Tip: You can use different colored paper for the shapes so
your sachet will be different colors on each side.
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Using
the hole punch, punch several holes around the outside of your shapes.
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Place
a dryer sheet (use 2 for larger cutouts) in the middle of the two
cutouts.
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Thread the ribbon through the holes and tie
it off at the end. This will hold the dryer sheet in place
but still allow the beatuiful scent to come through.
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These sachets make great gifts for just about any holiday.
Make a heart sachet for Valentines, a Shamrock for St.
Patrick's Day or any shape you want for any gift giving occasion.
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These crafts use the sense of smell as the main focus but engages all
the five senses. Here are more sensory
crafts for sight.
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Shapes
Crafts for Kids
Help your toddler or preschooler learn all the different shapes around
them with these fun and easy kids shapes crafts.
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