Yesterday, when I wrote about making homemade bubble wands with the kids, I promised to share photos of them using their new bubble wands as well as the instructions for how to make homemade bubbles.
So here goes!
First, I’ll share the bubbles recipe and then I’ll share the photos…
How to Make Homemade Bubbles
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup Dawn dish soap
INSTRUCTIONS
Step #1. Whisk the sugar and water.
Whisk the sugar into the warm water until the sugar dissolves.
Step #2. Whisk in the soap.
Add the dish soap and whisk to combine.
Step #3. Let sit.
This step is only if you have some patience or think to make the solution ahead of time. Letting the homemade bubbles sit for a couple of hours helps them work a bit better, but is not strictly necessary.
Step #4. Blow bubbles.
Now it’s time to blow bubbles with your new bubble solution!
Easy peasy, don’t you think?
We’ve also made homemade bubble solution with glycerin (when we have it) and baking soda (when I think of it), but this is the basic recipe and it works just fine on it’s own.
And here are some photos of the homemade bubbles and the homemade bubble wands in action.
As you can see, we simply have a big bowl or two of the bubble solution available to the kids.
Sometimes they blow bubbles themselves, sometimes they let the wind do the work, and sometimes they twirl around with bubble-laden wand in tow.
How about you? Have you made your own bubble solution? Do you have a favorite recipe? (If so, please share!)
More Fun Bubble Ideas for Kids
- Bubble printing with amazing and colorful bubble snakes
- DIY bubble wands with beads
- Homemade bubble wands from a kit
- Bubble machine magic
- Bubble dancing with kids
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Hey!
I loved it!
But.. How can i make the the heart and flower? (:
Lovely! We have tried a recipe in the past that involved glycerin. The bubbles would get really big but they would pop before coming off the wand. I hope to find something that works a little better! This looks great!
Does it have to be Dawn dish soap in particular (for its properties or what not)? Or will any dish soap do?
Thanks!
I used palmolive dish soap and worked just fine
Why sugar? Just curious. I always use dawn dish soap and water. Works fine and makes large lasting bubbles.
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Cool! I’m also wondering if any kind of dish soap would work, I live overseas so don’t have access to American brands :)
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This is so cool I will have to try it with the kids thanks!
Curious Why you use sugar instead of glycerin? Do the bubbles survive better with plain old sugar? Thanks so much!
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