Simple homemade bubble solution
A basic homemade bubble solution recipe to start with.
Idea from Kaboose
The story behind it
By TurkeyMom Β· May 2013
Ages2+
Ideas26
From24 blogs
Leveleasy
MessMedium
Works for1:1 Β· Small group Β· Class
A summer roundup of homemade bubble recipes, bubble art, bubble play and DIY bubble wands from fellow bloggers. Get those wands ready and turn your backyard into a giant bubble zone.
β οΈ Safety first
- Bubble snakes: young kids may sip instead of blow. A reader's 2-year-old did exactly that, so supervise closely and practice blowing out first.
- Bubble solution is soap, not food. Keep it away from mouths and eyes, and rinse with water if it gets in eyes.
- Soapy ground and floors get slippery. Play outdoors or on a towel or tray.
- Always supervise water and bubble play with babies and toddlers.
26 ideas
Giant bubbles recipe
A recipe for those GIANT bubbles.
by Happy Hooligans
Bouncing bubbles
Bubbles that bounce instead of popping.
Idea from Steve Spangler Science
Bubble recipe using corn syrup
A homemade bubble solution made with corn syrup.
by East Coast Mommy
Bubble recipe using gelatin
Use gelatin in place of the corn syrup.
Idea from Fun Littles (TurkeyMom)
Tear-free bubbles
A homemade bubble solution meant to be gentler on eyes.
Idea from Craftulate
Kool-Aid bubbles
Colored bubbles made with Kool-Aid.
by Growing a Jeweled Rose
Bubble painting
Lay paper over a tray of colored bubbles to print the bubble pattern.
by NurtureStore
Bubble homemade cards
Make homemade cards with bubble prints.
Idea from The Chocolate Muffin Tree
Bubble-painted shapes
Cut-out shapes, like these fish, decorated with pink and blue bubble prints.
Idea from Juggling With Kids
Rainbow bubbles
A bin of rainbow-colored bubble foam for hands-on play.
Idea from My Small Potatoes
Bubble snakes
Blow through a bottle to make a long snake of tiny bubbles.
Idea from Juggling With Kids
Rainbow bubble snakes
Add color to the bubble snake blower for rainbow snakes.
by Housing a Forest
Bubbles baby play
Easy soap foam sensory play for babies and toddlers.
by Fun at Home with Kids
Bubbles sensory bin
A tub full of bubbles for sensory play.
by Picklebums
Bubbles in a cup
A simple trick for blowing bubbles using a cup.
by Freshly Planted
Glowing bubbles
DIY glow-in-the-dark bubbles.
Idea from Crafts 4 Boys
Wand from straws and string
A giant bubble wand made from straws and string.
Idea from Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Wand from dowels and hooks
A DIY giant bubble wand made with dowels and hooks.
by Confessions of a Homeschooler
Wands from beverage rings
Use the plastic rings from beverage packs as bubble wands.
Idea from Momtastic
Berry basket wand
Blow bubbles through an empty berry basket.
Idea from Fun Littles (TurkeyMom)
Wand from a bunch of straws
Bundle straws together to blow lots of tiny bubbles.
Idea from Spoonful
Kitchen tools as wands
Invent your own bubble wands from kitchen tools.
by I Can Teach My Child
Tips for better soap bubbles
Tips for making better soap bubbles.
Idea from Yahoo Voices
Experimenting with bubble snakes
Tips for experimenting with bubble snakes, blown from a bottle into a big foamy pile.
Idea from Child Central Station
More bubble snake proof
More evidence that bubble snakes work and are not just something you saw on Pinterest.
Idea from My Buddies and I
Tips
- Get those wands ready and turn your backyard into a giant bubble zone.from the author
- That giant bubbles post is priceless!from the author
- Use plenty of dye for bubble snakes. One family didn't use enough and their snakes came out plain. Kids from 2 to 10 still loved it.from readers
- Watch toddlers with bubble snakes. One 2-year-old sipped instead of blew.from readers
Make it your own
- "Ninja" pop the bubbles by chopping them with play swords (from a reader's boys).
- Blow bubbles through an empty berry basket.
- Use gelatin in place of corn syrup in a bubble recipe.
What readers say
π¬ 9 comments βοΈ 1 answered by the author
π Worked for us
Bubble snakes loved from 10 to 2
A parent made bubble snakes with her kids, and everyone from her 10-year-old to her 2-year-old loved it.
βI have made the bubble snakes with my kids and they loved itβ
π οΈ Troubleshooting
Watch toddlers: blow, don't sip
Her 2-year-old sipped through the bubble snake blower instead of blowing. Supervise little ones closely and show them how to blow out.
βapart from when my 2yo sipped instead of blew... you can imagine!!β
π οΈ Troubleshooting
Use enough dye for colorful snakes
Her only complaint: they didn't add enough dye, so the bubble snakes came out plain instead of colorful.
βwe didnt use enough dye and the snakes were plainβ
β¨ Readers' twist
Ninja-pop bubbles with play swords
A reader's boys love to "ninja" pop the bubbles, chopping them with their play swords.
βThey love chopping the bubbles with their play swords.β
Read all 9 comments
Diana O'Daniels Β· Mar 2014
My boys love to "ninja" pop the bubbles. They love chopping the bubbles with their play swords. Bubbles are the best!!
Cassidy @ Freshly Planted Β· Jun 2013
Thank you so much the feature! I am pinning this to our Summer Fun board & looking forward to experimenting soon- especially with the bubble snakes :)
Ness @ One Perfect Day Β· May 2013
So many wonderful ideas! I've featured this post on my Tuesday Tots post this week. Thanks for linking up. Feel free to stop by and grab a featured at button if you like!
Debs Β· May 2013
Thanks for sharing this on Tuesday Tots. I've featured it this week as part of our active play roundup! You can see it here if you like and grab a featured button :)
TurkeyMomAuthor Β· May 2013 Β· replying to happyhooligans
Thanks Jackie. That giant bubbles post is priceless!
Lianne Β· May 2013
I have made the bubble snakes with my kids and they loved it, apart from when my 2yo sipped instead of blew... you can imagine!! Only compaint I had was we didnt use enough dye and the snakes were plain. overall they loved it From my 10yo to my 2yo :)
critters and crayons (@critterscrayons) Β· May 2013
Super Round-Up! I think the first time I ever saw bubbles with corn syrup was on Valerie Daneen's Frugal Family Fun Blog....the photos you posted are great!
happyhooligans Β· May 2013
Fabulous post, TurkeyMom! Really great round up. I'm pinning this to my Summer Fun board. Thank so much for the lovely feature!