Make your own Bubbles!

Bubble bubble bubble!  That's a favourite chant in our family.  Bubbles are such a fun, easy activity that everyone can enjoy.

Eager little hands are often prone to spilling brand new bottles of bubble liquid though, so to avoid disappointment and ensure a steady supply, we've learned to make our own.

Here's a very simple formula:

1 cup water

2 tbsp dishwashing soap (like Dawn)

1 tbsp light corn syrup 

*The light corn syrup helps make the bubbles stronger/last longer.  In a pinch you can do it without the corn syrup, but the bubbles won't be as good.  

*If you want to make even better bubbles, replace the corn syrup with the same ratio of glycerin (you can find bottles at most pharmacies not expensive either since a bottle will make a whole lot of bubble solution over the summer)

Mix together well, but not so hard that it gets overly sudsy.

Let the mixture sit a couple of hours if possible.  Not required, but produces better results.

Experiment & Enjoy!  

Different water and different brands of dishsoap may result in different results, so play around with the mixture to find what works best for you.  Bubbles don't form?  Add a bit more soap.  Won't last?  Add a bit more corn syrup.

Other Bubble Tips

• Keep your homemade bubble solution in an easy pour jar or a juice jug with a spout - easy to refill small store-bought bottles.
• Store all your bubble supplies, wands, etc in a lunch bag. Easy to wipe clean any spills or sticky residue, and kids love having their very own special bubble kit for easy transport to the park!