Make Bubbles

A classic super fun activity for all ages

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Blow bubbles at home. Blow bubbles in the yard. Blow bubbles at the park. Blow bubbles EVERYWHERE!
Easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Here are a couple recipes and ideas for making and blowing bubbles.
Simple bubbles:
Water + Dishsoap (try various ratios of water to soap)
Easy to make but the bubbles may pop early.
Longer lasting bubbles:
2 cups warm water
1/3 cup dish soap
1/4 cup corn syrup
Long lasting bubbles – Glycerin is the key:
Dish Soap – 1 Cup
Water – 6 cups. (Distilled if you can get it)
Glycerin – 1 Tablespoon
Longest lasting super bubbles:
2 cups hot water
1/4 cup dish soap
1 (.25 oz)  packet gelatin
2 tablespoons glycerin
Things to use to blow the bubbles
Pipe Cleaners
Grocery twist ties
Straws
Sticks with a loop of string

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Make Bubbles added by:

Jasmine

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Where

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Indoor
Indoor
NO
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
At Home
At Home
NO

How To

Things To Do Before

Make sure you have all of the ingredients.

Things To Do After

Might need to do a little clean up. Bubbles can get messy!

Tips

Adding sugar will make the bubbles last longer, try corn syrup or glycerin if you have it.

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Price Range
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$0 - $10 to $50
Cost
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$0 - $20

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24 Hours
24 Hours
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5 to 30 hours
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Who

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Age Range
AGE RANGE
ChildPre-teenTeenAdultSenior
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Stuff you Need

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Dish Soap

Dish Soap usually used for cleaning dishes but can be creatively used for crafts and activities like blowing bubbles.

Nice to Have

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