Make Your Own Bubble Solution

Spring is the perfect to get outside to play with bubbles. This super simple recipe makes it easy for you (and your preschooler) to whip up your own bubble solution from common items found around your home. This is also one of 30+ fun spring science activities featured in our spring science discovery cards!

Ingredients List

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1 cup water 
2 tablespoons Karo (corn) syrup 
4 tablespoons dish liquid 
Shallow Baking Dish
Assorted items to use as bubble wands - we used a mason jar lid, an egg holder, and a pipe cleaner

Step 1: Gather and Measure all of your ingredients

2. Gently pour your water into the baking dish,
followed by your dish soap, and syrup.

3. Gently stir your soap and water mixture doing your
best to not create large bubbles or foam.
Pro Tip: skim any foam off the top of your solution!

Now that your solution is ready it's time to make your wands!

Make your own bubble wands using a variety of recycles or reusable items including mason jar lids,  straws, pip cleaners, egg holders, or even a strainer!

Try out each tool. Which on made the biggest bubble?
The smallest bubble?
Which was your favorite?
Pro Tip: Blowing bubbles with wet hands makes it less likely to pop your bubbles

The Science behind it: The Soap bubbles are made of three layers. An inner soap layer, middle water layer, and outer soap layer called the soap film.  When the water layer evaporates the bubble pops. The corn syrup in this recipe will help the water layer evaporate less quickly and hopefully allow you to make bigger and longer lasting bubbles.

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