Alien Containment Devices

What We’re Making:

Interstellar containment devices for our alien companions!

Elevator Pitch:

We’ve captured some interstellar invaders! Decorate your containment device and put an alien in stasis to take home!


What We Need

Consumable Items

  • Clear Orbeez (generic is fine)
  • Clean water
  • Alien figurines
  • Small sparkly glitters
  • Water resistant confetti (vet this first)
  • Waterproof LED lights
  • Stir sticks
  • Some kind of sealed container

Reusable Items

  • Sharpies

Motley Kids Crates

  • Shared DIY
  • Messy Craft Crate

How to Make It:

  • You will need to soak the Orbeez in advance (allow at least 12 hours)
  1. Check your light to make sure it works. If not, have your Responsible Adult unscrew it and see if the battery protector is still in place.
  2. Attach your light to your lid with a glue dot
  3. Fill your container about ¾ full with Alien Containment Beads
  4. Add glitter and stir around with the stick
  5. Insert your alien about halfway down in the jar so it’s not touching the bottom
  6. Top up with Alien Containment Beads
  7. Fill the container with water all the way to the top (it should bulge a bit)
  8. Turn on the light by twisting it
  9. Put it on your work tray and close the lid
  10. Dry with towel and decorate!

What To Pack:

What’s in your Craft Kit?

  • An Alien (don’t like yours? Check our Adoption Station)
  • An Alien Containment Jar
  • Stir Sticks
  • A Display Light
  • Glue Dots
  • A bottle of water

What else do you need?

  • Alien Containment Beads (ask a Volunteer)
  • Sparkles
  • at the Sparkle Station, look for the water droplet
  • Bling for the outside of your container if you like
  • Sharpies if you want to decorate
  • A towel or two (we have lots)

Bling Needed

  • Sparkle Station (Plastic Glitter and Confetti)
  • Orbeez (behind the desk) and cups to dish them out in

Motley Kids Gear

  • Sharpies
  • Bar mop Towels
  • Trays

Please Return to Us

  • Bling Boxes
  • Water bottle
  • Towels
  • Sharpies

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