How to Start a Sensory Bin Business

Sensory tables are hugely popular these days. Parents buy them locally and online. They are typically made of the following parts: a low table that holds one of more items, bins, utensils or toys, and the sensory items themselves which can range from slime, putty, water, beads, dry pasta, sand or more.

Sensory tables are meant to help a child engage all of their five senses: taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing.

Sensory tables help children develop cognitive skills, fine motor skills, language skills, and creativity. They also help children on the spectrum or with other issues self-regulate, stim, and calm.

Sensory bins- the containers that hold all of the fun bits children play with- are hugely popular and there are many parents who would love to have one for the toddler or older child.

In an age where kids are playing with tablets and electronics young and younger and for extended amounts of times, parents are looking for toys that will keep children occupied and off of screens.

Why not start a sensory bin business? Here's some inspiration:

OTPlayWithPurpose on Etsy sells this Fall-themed sensory bin for $48.

The description: This Fall sensory loose parts tinker tray includes the following-

-10" round wooden tray

-Colored chickpeas

-Hand-painted wooden acorns

-(2) peg people

-(2) small containers for scooping, pouring, and nesting the peg people and acorns

-Wooden tongs

-Wooden scoop

-Hand-painted large mushroom and (2) mini mushrooms

-Small wooden blocks

-Small wooden vases/planters

-Artificial flowers and leaves

-Miniature pumpkins and acorns

-Acrylic pumpkins, leaves, and acorns

-A variety of natural materials, including rocks, sticks, pinecones, and a wood slice

Check it out here.

This Lemonade Stand sensory bin by Little Elements Store goes for $24. This is an example of an edible food bin as it contains rice, pasta, and food-grade dye.

Description: This delightful Lemonade Stand Sensory Bin Filler is a perfect addition to ignite imagination and sensory exploration for your little ones!

Each set contains approximately 3 cups of a vibrant mix of yellow and white rice, combined with dyed pasta, all colored using food-grade materials for absolute safety. The varied textures of rice and pasta provide tactile stimulation, encouraging sensory discovery and fine motor skill development.

But that's not all! Immerse your child in a sensory adventure with the inclusion of 1-inch fake ice cubes, 2 plastic lemon slices, 2 paper straws, 2 lemonade cups, 3 sugar puff scoops, a lemonade stand sign, and a scoop for endless imaginative possibilities. Additionally, we provide 4 activity "recipe" cards, inspiring pretend play scenarios to spark creativity and storytelling.

You can even add a scented option. Check it out here.

Three Yellow Starfish sells a dinosaur-themed sensory bin.

It consists of playdough, a rolling pin, and tons of little toys that a child can have fun playing with and creating all kinds of scenes. This store has made thousands of sales. Check out this bin here.

Who buys sensory bins?

Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends for birthday parties, daycares, schools, and more. Most sensory bin companies are owned by moms who saw the value in them and wanted to create them for other people.

Do I have to sell on Etsy?

No! You can start a local sensory bin company. Create an Instagram account and begin promoting your bins. Bonus: If this is something you love, it'll be fun to do.

Follow people online who follow schools, daycares, and play center pages. Find as many parents as you can and follow them (wait until you have a few posts up). Then post, post, post!

Here's the Instagram page for a sensory bin company of a mom in Montreal, Canada:

https://www.instagram.com/sensoryplay.mtl/

She doesn't use Etsy and takes orders by Direct Message (DM).

Here's the Instagram page of mom with a sensory bin company based out of Houston, Texas.

https://www.instagram.com/lemon_littles_/

She promotes using her social media and sells via her own website.

This is a business you can comfortably run from your kitchen table or home office. If you have special needs children, this will really hit home for you and can be something you really throw your heart into!

You can use Etsy, a site like Wix, or even just Instagram to sell.

Here's a list of 40 easy sensory bin ideas: https://yourkidstable.com/ultimate-list-of-sensory-bin-ideas/

Look around and get inspired. You can create sensory bins with Valentine's Day themes, autumn, Christmas, based on specific colors and more.

Bin Full of Mom has a step-by-step post on getting your sensory bin company up and running. It's a lot easier than you think. Check it out here: https://binfullofmom.com/how-to-start-a-sensory-bin-business-a-step-by-step-guide/

If you start this business, let us know! WAHMClubMail@gmail.com

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