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Falling for Fun or Failing for Free?

My mission, to create a wall mounted toy with bottles of liquid and beads.  Sensory toys can be an important part of a child's development as it helps children engage in focused learning and play. I was asked by a teacher friend to build on her concept of a wall mounted bottle filled with oils, water and objects that when rotated would fall and move. I was uncertain of how to accomplish these goals, but how could I possibly resist the challenge. The design must meet these objectives, but as anyone with children knows - durability must also be a consideration.  I also did not want it to appear as I made it from a bunch of junk I had laying around. It started with a Smartwater bottle filled with oil and water, glitter and beads with the cap glued shut. These bottles are huge, heavy and tall - not ideal for a wall toy but I have to start somewhere. I also did not want an individual mount for each one as there would be 3 total, and an estimated minimum of 12 holes in the wall. I p...