DIY Sensory Swing This is the sensory swing my husband made. Ours is in the garage. - AK Things you need: Board (We found ours in the scrap pile at Home Depot for $1. Its is 2.5'x21" - but you can use any size) Rope (also bought from Home Depot) Zip ties bath mat (I got the cheapest I could find to fit the board at Walmart) staple gun