You can purchase pre-made bubble solutions for a minimal cost, but creating your own homemade bubble solution brings more fun than ever! Make buckets of it and you'll have an unlimited supply to use anytime the mood strikes!
Homemade Bubble Solution Four Ways For A Fun Summer
Making your own homemade bubble solution is not only a good idea, it's also the perfect way to save money and it's a great summer activity you and your little one can do together. It is another way to introduce them to the wonderful magic of creating something just right in your kitchen. Here are 4 recipes for homemade bubble solution for hours of bubble-blowing. Have fun!
1. Glycerin Solution
What you'll need:
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 1/4 tbsps. dishwashing soap
- 1 1/4 tsp. glycerin
Direction: Combine all the ingredients and stir until everything is dissolved. Leave overnight before using.
2. Light Corn Syrup Solution
What you'll need:
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup dishwashing soap
Direction: Combine water and light corn syrup. Then, heat the mixture for approximately 2 minutes. Stir and add the dishwashing soap.
3. Gelatin Solution
What you'll need:
- 2 packs of unflavored gelatin
- 4 cups hot water
- 3-5 tbsps. glycerin
- 3 tbsps. dishwashing detergent
Direction: Dissolve the gelatin in the hot water. Add the glycerine and dish detergent. Then stir the mixture. If you don’t use it all in one happy blowing session, reheat the solution the next time you're ready for another session. It will turn to gel as it sits.
4. Jell-O Solution
What you'll need:
- 1/4 cup dishwashing soap
- 1/4 cup any flavor Jell-O
- 2 1/4 cups warm water
Direction: Combine all ingredients but make sure not to overmix.
Tips:
- To add a tint into the solution, add a couple of drops of liquid food coloring.
- Don't hesitate to experiment and adjust the ingredients above to create the most effective solution.
Let’s watch this video from BeforeAndAfterTV and see how to make a homemade bubble solution in action:
Whether you're 4, 34, or 64, blowing bubbles is just one of those wonderful activities that give way to simple yet undeniable happiness. So, what are you waiting for? Go out and get blowin'!
Which homemade bubble solution will you try? Let us know how it went in the comments below.
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My question here is why the sweetness needed to some of these solutions??? I would think that is a real NO for safety, as there are some younger ones that might try to drink it smells like candy or sweet!? Why not just the items without the sweet ones? Otherwise, a great idea– all the littles in my family love
bubbles! I often take time for family gatherings for them to play with.
the glycerin and corn syrup make the bubbles stronger and last longer. here is a short, very good and easily understandable scientific article on just why that is!
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-best-bubbles/