Musical Shaker Bottles for Baby

3 clean plastic bottles with tight-fitting caps

Dry rice

Small jingle bells

Dried pasta (small shapes like macaroni)

Super glue

Duct tape

Gather three clean, dry plastic bottles with caps that screw on tightly.

Fill the first one-third full with dry rice, the second with small jingle bells, and the third with dried pasta.

Super-glue each cap shut, then wrap the seal with duct tape for extra security.

Shake each bottle near your baby's ear and watch how they react to the different sounds.

Hand one bottle to your baby and let them shake, roll, and mouth the outside safely.

Place all three in a row and see which sound your baby reaches for first.

Shake a bottle and pause — see if your baby tries to imitate the shaking motion.

Check the seals before every use. If tape loosens or the cap feels wobbly, repair or replace immediately.

Use small water bottles rather than large ones — easier for small hands to grip.

Wrap the bottles in colored electrical tape to add a visual element and extra grip.

The rice bottle makes a soft shushing sound, bells make a bright jingle, and pasta gives a chunky rattle — this teaches your baby that different materials create different sounds.

Once your baby can sit independently, these shakers become a full-body music activity. Expect bouncing.