DIY Sensory Board

My recent reinterest in Pintrest has paid off already.  I came across a DIY sensory board.  Just grab a piece of wood, some hooks, some pieces of fabric in different textures, and some embroidery hoops.  BAM -- sensory board.  I found the hoops at Michael's for $3 each (half of what the original crafter spent), but I am sure you can find some wooden ones online in a pack for cheaper.  The fabric was expensive.  I spent $19 total, and I had to really think about it.  I picked up mostly remnants, which are 50% off at Joann Fabrics, but that meant that I was limited in the colors/textures.  Beyond that, I only bought 1/4 yard of whatever else I wanted.  We actually had some really good hooks that minimize her ability to eat the rings.

I think that I did this on the cheap, and I wound up spending $43.  Yikes!  I was chatting with the gal at Joann Fabrics about how it's never cheaper to make something yourself.  But, it was super fun.  I have so much leftover fabric that I think I'm going to make some of these as gifts.

Oh, and it was a hit at home, as you can see.