How to Make Bubble Solution

It's really easy to whip up your own bubble solution using ingredients you probably have on hand. We'll give you a few quick bubble solution recipes—one for simple bubbles using just a few ingredients and one for bubbles that last longer before they pop. Keep reading for step-by-step instructions and variations on these fantastic recipes!

[Edit]Things You Should Know

  • Mix of warm water with of liquid dish soap and 1/2 cup (100 g) of granulated sugar for an easy bubble solution.
  • Add glycerin or corn syrup to your bubble solution for bubbles that float longer before they pop.
  • Customize your bubble solution by adding food coloring, essential oils, or glow-in-the-dark paint.

[Edit]Ingredients

[Edit]Basic Bubble Solution without Glycerin

  • of warm water
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) of granulated sugar
  • of liquid dish soap

Makes of bubble solution

[Edit]Super Bubble Solution with Glycerin

  • of warm water
  • of liquid dish soap
  • of glycerin or corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) of granulated sugar

Makes of bubble solution

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Basic Bubble Solution (No Glycerin)

  1. Pour of warm water into a large jar. If you don't have a big jar, use a bowl or pitcher that's large enough to hold a little over of liquid that will give you enough room for the other ingredients.[1]
    Make Bubble Solution Step 1 Version 9.jpg
    • If you'd like to halve the recipe, pour just of warm water into a jar and halve the remaining ingredients.
    • For bubble solution that lasts longer, use distilled water. If you're not concerned about storing the solution, it's fine to use tap water.
  2. Stir in 1/2 cup (100 g) of granulated sugar. Add the sugar to the container and stir it for a few minutes so the sugar dissolves completely. The sugar dissolves faster in warm water than in cold.[2]

    • If you're using a sealable jar, screw the lid on tightly and shake it until the sugar dissolves.
    • Sugar sounds like an odd ingredient to add to bubble solution, but it binds the ingredients together so your bubbles and solution last longer.
    • If you don't have any sugar, you can leave it out, but it will be harder to blow bubbles.
  3. Stir in of liquid dish soap. Go slow and steady with your mixing or your bubble solution will foam up. If you're using a jar, don't put the lid on and shake to combine the soap—use a long-handled spoon to stir it gently.[3]

  4. Use the solution or store it in an airtight container. Have fun blowing bubbles right away! To store the solution once you're done, pour it into a container that you can seal. Then, put it in a cool dry place—a refrigerator is great—and use the solution within 2 weeks.

[Edit]Super Bubble Solution with Glycerin

  1. Put warm water, dish soap, glycerin, and sugar into a bowl. Pour of warm water into a bowl or container with a pour spout and add of liquid dish soap, of glycerin, and 1 teaspoon (5 g) of granulated sugar.[4]

    • If you can't find glycerin, use corn syrup instead. Corn syrup acts like glycerin to slow down evaporation, so your bubbles are stronger and last longer.[5]
  2. Stir the ingredients together, but be careful not to create foam. If you end up with foam, it will be hard to blow bubbles with the solution. Instead, use a long-handled spoon to stir the mixture really gently until the sugar dissolves.[6]

  3. Wait at least 1 hour before you use the solution. This resting period strengthens the bonds within the bubble solution, so you end up with sturdier bubbles that last longer before they pop.[7]
    Make Bubble Solution Step 7 Version 9.jpg
  4. Stir the bubble solution right before you use it. Give the solution a gentle stir before you dip a bubble wand in it and blow a bubble. If you want to store the solution, pour it into an airtight solution and put it in a cool, dark place—the fridge is a good spot. Then, plan on using it within 6 months.[8]

    • Throw out the bubble solution if it looks cloudy or begins to smell bad.

[Edit]Trying Variations

  1. Stir in 5-10 drops of food coloring if you want different colored bubbles. Pour of bubble solution into a container and slowly stir in 5 to 10 drops of food coloring. Repeat this using different solutions for a rainbow of bubble solutions![9]

    • Keep in mind that the food coloring will mix with the original color of the dish soap. For example, if you add red food coloring to blue dish soap, you'll get purple!
    • Use clear dish soap if you want to make yellow, orange, or red bubbles.
  2. Add 15 to 20 drops of essential oils if you want to make scented bubbles. You'll probably notice a light scent if you use liquid dish soap that has fragrance. To make a stronger scented bubble solution, stir in 15 to 20 drops of your favorite essential oils—you can use a single scent or combine fragrances for a custom bubble solution.[10]
    Make Bubble Solution Step 10 Version 9.jpg
    • For instance, if you're using lemon dish soap, add lavender essential oil to make a lemon-lavender-scented bubble solution.
    • Avoid adding more than 15-20 drops since essential oils are very concentrated!
  3. Add a splash of glow-in-the-dark paint for luminous bubbles. If you're having a black light party, make bubbles that glow in the dark! Stir a squirt of glow-in-the-dark paint into any kind of bubble solution. Then, turn off the lights, turn on a black light, and blow bubbles that look like they're magically glowing![11]

[Edit]Tips

  • Distilled water works better than tap water and creates a longer-lasting bubble solution. Tap water contains minerals, which can prevent the bubbles from forming properly.
  • If you don't have dish soap, try hand soap, body wash, or even shampoo. Anything without alcohol added to it is a good bet.
  • For a fun experiment, blow bubbles outside when the temperatures hit below freezing. See how the cold temperatures affect the bubbles.
  • Reuse old bubble wands or make new ones out of pipe cleaners! The larger the wand, the bigger the bubbles will be.

[Edit]Things You'll Need

[Edit]Basic Bubble Solution without Glycerin

  • Large container or jar
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Long-handled spoon

[Edit]Super Bubble Solution with Glycerin

  • Container or jar
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Long-handled spoon

[Edit]Related wikiHows

[Edit]References

[Edit]Quick Summary

  1. ↑ https://www.babysavers.com/how-to-make-bubbles/
  2. ↑ https://www.pta.org/docs/default-source/files/programs/stem/2019/bayer/bubble-fun.pdf
  3. ↑ https://www.babysavers.com/how-to-make-bubbles/
  4. ↑ https://www.babysavers.com/how-to-make-bubbles/
  5. ↑ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-best-bubbles/
  6. ↑ https://www.babysavers.com/how-to-make-bubbles/
  7. ↑ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/blow-the-biggest-bubbles/
  8. ↑ https://athomeontheprairie.com/recipe-for-bubbles-with-glycerin/
  9. ↑ http://www.mamaplusone.com/diy-color-bubbles/
  10. ↑ https://youtu.be/vgMZeCdMYUo?t=58
  11. ↑ http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/08/paint-and-play-glowing-bubble-painting.html

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular Posts