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Soap bubbles floating and drifting on the wind.
Their iridescent shimmer is, of course, fascinating for children, and even for adults it feels dreamy and magical.
This time, we’re highlighting some DIY ideas for soap bubbles! By adding a little twist to the bubble solution or the tools you use, we’ll show you ways to enjoy unique bubbles that are a bit different from the classic method of blowing through a wand.
When playing with small children, please be careful to ensure they don’t accidentally inhale the solution.
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[Handmade Soap Bubbles] Easy to Prepare! Recommended Ideas You Can Play with Right Away (1–10)
Soap bubbles with handmade wire
Let’s make bubble wands using wire.
If you want to make large ones easily, wire hangers like the kind you get from the dry cleaners are useful.
Leave the hook part of the wire hanger as is, and pull and bend the rest to create any shape you like.
If you want to make small wands, start with a single piece of wire.
For both, wrapping pipe cleaners around the frame helps hold the bubble solution better and makes the bubbles last longer, so give it a try.
Soap bubbles made with a plastic bottle and a straw
Let’s make a bubble machine that produces a continuous stream of bubbles using a plastic bottle.
It’s easy to make with household materials, so give it a try.
First, cut a straw to 4 cm, avoiding the bendable section.
Cut a clear file (plastic folder) into 4 cm-wide strips.
Use a hot glue gun to attach the straw pieces onto the clear file, then roll it up.
Cut off about the bottom third of a plastic bottle, and fit the rolled, straw-lined piece into the cut edge.
That’s it—your bubble machine is complete.
underwater soap bubbles
Here’s an idea for underwater bubbles that also leads to learning.
First, fill two cups with water and add a few drops of dish soap to each.
Mix well, then use a straw like a dropper to suck up the soapy water from one cup and drip it into the other.
You should see bubbles form under the water.
Try thinking about why this happens as you do it.
If the bubbles don’t form well, adjusting the amount of soap often helps.
Bubbles made with a sock and a plastic bottle
Guaranteed to get the kids super excited! Let’s make fluffy foam bubbles using socks and a plastic bottle.
First, mix 5 g of granulated sugar into 100 ml of lukewarm water and dissolve thoroughly.
Add 5 ml of neutral dish soap and stir gently so it doesn’t foam.
Your bubble solution is ready.
Next, cut the bottom off a plastic bottle with a utility knife and slip a sock over the cut end.
Dip the sock-covered end lightly into the bubble solution, then blow through the mouth of the bottle—soft, voluminous foam will pour out! It’s great fun using simple materials you already have at home.
Edible soap bubbles
Have you ever felt like you kind of want to try eating a soap bubble? Of course, you shouldn’t eat regular soap bubbles, but you can make your dream come true by making edible ones.
The method is pretty simple.
First, prepare your favorite hard candy and melt it in the microwave until it becomes gooey.
Let it cool a bit, then attach some to a straw and blow.
Voila—edible bubbles will appear.
If you blow with more force, you can make larger bubbles.
Catching them with your mouth is fun, too.
Bubbles with household items
You don’t need to buy special tools to enjoy playing with soap bubbles—things you have at home are more than enough.
For example, if you use a futon beater, you can make clusters of bubbles, and if you use a wire grilling rack (like the kind for fish), you can create fluffy, bunched-up bubbles.
Fan them with a uchiwa, and they’ll turn into fine, tiny bubbles! It’s fun to look around your home for everyday items that could work as bubble-making tools.
Try a little scavenger hunt for bubble tools—you might even be able to use it for a science assignment.
Squishy soap bubbles with a plastic bottle
An empty plastic bottle—something almost every household has—can be used to blow soap bubbles.
It’s very easy to make: simply attach the mouthpiece from a store-bought bubble blower to the opening of the plastic bottle.
Instead of blowing, press the middle of the bottle, and bubbles will float up one after another.
This can also help prevent accidental ingestion of bubble solution, so it may be a good option for small children.
By changing what you attach to the mouthpiece, you can create various types of bubbles.
Give it a try!