12 Simple Sticky Wall Activities for Babies

Looking for an easy way to entertain your sitting baby or young toddler? Check out these 12 super simple and easy to set up sticky wall and contact paper activities that are perfect for babies and toddlers!

Baby Sticky Walls FAQs

1. What is a sticky wall?

A sticky wall is a sheet of semi-translucent paper called contact paper, taped to a wall or window using painter’s tape. The contact paper is very sticky on one side allowing you to stick many different item (such as paper, yarn or puzzle pieces) to it. It makes a great way to create a fun mural for young children or you can stick different objects to it for sitting babies to explore and grab.

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2. How to Set up your Sticky Wall

Unroll your contact paper and cut out a large rectangle. Use painter’s tape to secure it to the wall with the paper side (or sticky side) facing out. Remove the paper protecting the sticky surface. Save this paper. Once your little one is finished using the sticky surface, you can remove the objects and cover the sticky surface with the paper.

This will work for most things except paper. Once you stick things like paper and tissue paper to the contact paper it is very hard to remove and the sticky surface is usually no longer sticky.

3. What Supplies Do You Need?

To set up your sticky wall all you need are the following materials.

• Scissors
• Contact paper
• Painter’s Tape

4. Other Sticky Wally Activities for Babies?

Here are a few other objects you can use to on contact paper for babies and young toddlers.

• Plastic Spoons
• Large Foam Shapes
• Markers
• Ball pit balls

Sticky Wall Activities for Babies

1. Baby Ring Grab Sticky Wall

A super simple sticky wall that’s perfect for babies just learning to reach, grab, and pull. The chunky rings make it easy for little hands to succeed right away.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape
• Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack

How to set up:

Tape contact paper sticky-side out onto a wall at baby height. Press the rings onto the surface. Sit baby nearby and let them explore pulling the rings off and sticking them back on.

2. Baby Sticky Wall Shape Grab

This easy shape grab activity is great for introducing basic shapes while building fine motor skills.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape
• Fisher-Price Baby’s First Blocks Playset

How to set up:

Secure contact paper to the wall. Add simple shapes spaced out across the surface. Encourage baby to grab, peel, and move the shapes around. Have the shape sorter near by so they can sort the shapes inside if desired.

3. Circle Sticky Wall

A simple circle-themed sticky wall that keeps things visually clean and easy for younger babies to focus.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape
• Paper or foam circles

How to set up:

Tape contact paper to the wall and stick circles all over it. Let baby pull them off, crinkle them, and stick them back on.

4. Balloon Sticky Wall

Lightweight balloons make this a super engaging, movement-based sticky wall for curious babies.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape
• Balloons

How to set up:

Tape contact paper to the wall and gently press balloons onto the sticky surface. Show baby how to pull them off and stick them back. This activity was a total hit and led to lots of free play with the balloons!

5. Baby Sticky Wall Puzzle Grab

This activity adds a simple problem-solving twist while still being baby-friendly.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape
• Chunky puzzle pieces

How to set up:

Attach contact paper to the wall and stick puzzle pieces across it. Let baby grab, remove, and explore the different shapes. Keep the puzzle board nearby so your toddler can complete the puzzle if desired. My twins loved this one!

6. Cloudy Day Sticky Wall

A fluffy, sensory-focused sticky wall that’s perfect for calm play.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape

How to set up:

Tape a sheet of blue construction paper to the wall. Then tape the contact paper over top. Cut out and stick on a sun in the corner. Let baby or toddler stick on cotton balls. Show them how to pull them off and squish them for a gentle sensory experience.

7. Sticky Wall Yarn Sensory Activity

This one adds texture and color for a more sensory-rich experience.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape
• Yarn

How to set up:

Attach contact paper and stick yarn pieces across the surface. Let your baby or toddler pull and reposition the yarn while exploring texture.

8. Cardboard Tube Stick Wall

A great way to reuse materials while giving baby something different to grab and explore.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape
• Cardboard tubes

How to set up:

Tape contact paper to the wall and press tube pieces onto it. Your toddler or baby can pull them off and feel the different shapes and edges.

9. Twinkle Little Star Sticky Wall

A cute, themed sticky wall that’s great for visual tracking and simple pretend play.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape
• Glow in the dark stars
• Black construction paper

How to set up:

Tape black construction paper to the wall. Stick the contact paper over top. Stick stars all over the contact paper. Let toddler or baby pull them off and move them around the wall.

10. Straw Sticky Wall

This activity adds a fun fine motor challenge with small, lightweight pieces.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape
• Drinking straws

How to set up:

Tape contact paper to the wall and stick straws onto it. Let your baby or toddler grab and reposition them.

11. Block Sticky Wall

Perfect for babies who love building and knocking things down.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape
• Foam blocks

How to set up:

Attach contact paper and press blocks onto it. Your baby or toddler can pull them off and stick them back again.

12. Tissue Paper Sticky Wall

A colorful, crinkly option that adds sound and texture to play.

Materials:

• Contact Paper
• Painters’ Tape or Masking tape
• Tissue Paper

How to set up:

Stick tissue paper onto the contact surface. Your baby or toddler pull, crinkle, and re-stick the pieces.