Comments on: No-Rust Magnetic Discovery Bottle

By: Katie T. Christiansen

Katie T. Christiansen — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 19:27:50 +0000

In reply to Megan. Those are brilliant suggestions!

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:42:39 +0000

Just want to say that bits of pipe cleaners are awesome in this! They’re so lightweight that they drift nicely in the oil and jump quickly to the magnet. We also used colored paperclips, brads, a couple jingle bells, random hardware from the garage, and some spacers and beads from my jewelry making supplies.

By: Katie T. Christiansen

Katie T. Christiansen — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 05:58:11 +0000

In reply to di Livingston. Hi Di! We've had it for several years now, and it still is great. Mineral oil or baby oil for the win!

By: di Livingston

di Livingston — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 15:14:47 +0000

So how long have you had it, I guess my point is still not rusted in say 8 years etc?

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 04:37:49 +0000

In reply to Sharyn. I have a couple of glass ones. I think they work well, but we work a lot on being careful with them.

By: Sharyn

Sharyn — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:22:38 +0000

I absolutely love your discovery bottles! Do you think they would work with glass bottles rather than plastic?

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 01:33:18 +0000

In reply to Michelle. I've not tried pipe cleaners with mineral oil, but if you do, I'd love to hear how it goes :).

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 21:54:36 +0000

Do pipe cleaners work well in the mineral oil? This looks like a fun activity!

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 04:43:29 +0000

In reply to ashields36. Yes, that would be a great idea for a dry ingredient sensory bottle or an I spy bottle :).

By: ashields36

ashields36 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:09:09 +0000

another idea for rust free! use colored rice instead of water!! the kids can shake the bottles to “hide” the magnetic things and then use a wand to find them again! sorry no picture.