organizing sensory bin "stuff"

I have put together a number of sensory bins.  

(I quite like making them - it's a bit of an addiction.)

I need a sensory bin storage solution.

serious disclaimer:  I am not an organizing queen.  I wish I was.  I actually quite dislike organizing things and would much rather some nice people invaded my space and organized all my stuff for me, and then I could just have fun creating and playing.

That said, here is how I sort of organize my sensory bins and their bits and pieces.

My go-to essentials are a big storage bin and the gallon size zip lock baggies. 

I put the to-store-for-next-time sensory bins in the gallon size baggies.  Heavy ones like this one - pirate bin with a base of aquarium gravel need to be double bagged. (Sadly, I speak from experience.)

 

Then they are labelled and go into the storage bin.

I pick up sensory bin bits and pieces when ever I find them (hopefully on sale) at thrift shops, dollar stores, Target, Michaels, Walmart ...  End of season sales are really good - especially bead garlands that go on sale after Christmas.  I usually throw new finds in a rubbermaid bins - I organized them into floral gems, glass pebbles, bead garlands and buttons and other bits and pieces because I was too embarrassed for anyone to see my mess!  So, thank you!

I also keep my eyes open for any scoops, shovels, spoons, tongs, tweezers that will work in bins.  Shiny, natural, brightly colours.  Cheap.  Free - I'm not too proud to beg.

They are neatly (for now) stacked in a cupboard with smaller bins with toob contents (that I want available, not just in a sensory bin bag), table scatter, golf tees and other bits and pieces that need smaller containers.

Bits and pieces waiting for inspiration.