What could be more fun than blowing soap bubbles outside, at home in the garden, at the local park, or anywhere else?
While children blow soap bubbles, they learn and develop many skills, such as language, communication, fine motor skills, as well as social and emotional skills. And importantly, they learn persistence in task completion. You can try blowing bubbles of different sizes, at different speeds, different amounts at once, and so on. So, it’s great to keep experimenting!
The downside of store-bought soap bubbles is that children can often use up an entire bottle in one play session, which can be somewhat costly. But there’s no need to pay for what is essentially soapy water. With our simple recipes, you can learn how to make soap bubbles at home yourself.
You can even teach children to measure and mix the ingredients themselves, so they can create bubbles anytime while you relax!
Recipe 1 (for shape retention)
0.5 cup dishwashing liquid
1.5 cups water
2 teaspoons sugar
- Pour 0.5 cup of dishwashing liquid into a large container.
- Add 1.5 cups of water to the dishwashing liquid in the container.
- Measure 2 teaspoons of sugar and add them to the water and soap mixture.
- Gently stir the mixture.
The sugar helps prevent the water from evaporating quickly, helping the bubbles retain their shape.
Recipe 2 (for strong bubbles)
1 cup clear office glue
2 cups dishwashing liquid
4 cups water
Mix the glue, dishwashing liquid, and water until the mixture is well combined with no lumps.
Recipe 3 (the simplest)
0.5 cup dishwashing liquid
1 cup water
Stir the mixture.
Tips
- Don’t shake or stir the bubbles too much.
- Use different objects with holes to experiment with blowing bubbles of different shapes.
- Use store-bought bubble containers, filling them with your homemade bubbles.
For most children, simple bubble blowing is a fun activity that brings a lot of joy to playtime. Use the recipes described in the article to learn how to make soap bubbles at home yourself.