Blowing bubbles can bring joy to any outdoor event - especially when the wind blows that can fly it high into the sky. You can buy a soap solution or make your own, as well as choose a large or small blowing wand. Check out step 1 if you want to learn how to blow shiny and colorful bubbles.
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Method 1 of 3: Blowing Small Bubbles
Step 1. Mix some solution
If you've purchased a bottle of bubble solution, then you're ready to get started. However, if you don't already have a bubble solution, you can easily make your own using a few ingredients you can find at home. First, use any liquid soap as the base for the bubble solution. Add cornstarch to make your bubbles firm. Mix the following ingredients in a bottle:
- 1/4 cup dish soap
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Step 2. Find a bubble-blowing wand
The solution you buy at the store comes with a bubble wand, but if you're making your own bubble solution, you'll need to make one. Here comes the opportunity to express your creativity. Bubble-blowing wands can be made of any object that has holes for blowing bubbles. Look for one of these items, which you can easily turn into a bubble-blowing wand:
- Soaking wire for coloring eggs. This wire is sold with the Easter egg coloring kit. These tiny spiral wires have holes and handles, making them perfect for blowing bubbles.
- Bottle cleaner. Just bend one end of the bottle cleaner into a circle, and loop it around the bottle cleaner rod.
- Plastic straws. Bend the end of the straw into a circle and secure it with the stick of the straw.
- Slotted spoon. You can submerge a spoon in the bubble solution and blow lots of tiny bubbles at once.
- Anything that can be bent into a circle. If it has a hole, you can blow bubbles through it!
Step 3. Soak the blowing wand in the bubble solution
This solution should be able to stick to the surface of the hole to form a thin layer. If you look closely, you can see the swirls of colorful soap on the surface of the thin layer. This layer should be strong enough to stick to the surface of the hole and not break when you hold the blower for a few seconds.
If the solution bubbles burst as soon as you remove the wand from the jar, add a little more cornstarch to make it thicker. Or, you can also try adding one egg white
Step 4. Lift the wand close to your lips and gently blow towards the circle on the wand
The gentle, gentle breath flow will cause the soap layer to bubble out to form a bubble. You managed to make a bubble! Try a few different blows to see how your breath pressure affects bubble formation.
- If you continue to blow after the first bubbles have formed, you may still be able to blow bubbles from the remaining solution. Keep blowing until the bubbles stop coming out of the wand.
- Try making bigger bubbles. Blow long air very slowly through the stick.
Method 2 of 3: Blowing Giant Bubbles
Step 1. Make a very strong solution
The giant bubble has to be strong so it doesn't burst. This bubble solution requires more cornstarch and additional egg whites. Mix a large amount of bubble solution using the following ingredients:
- 1 cup liquid soap
- 4 cups of water
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
Step 2. Make a giant bubble wand
To create a giant bubble, you'll need a big stick that's netted in the hole. This allows the bubble to expand without bursting. You can buy these large blowing wands at the store, or make your own, by following these steps:
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Bend the hanger to form a large circle.
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Cover the circle with a wire mesh, such as chicken wire. Use pliers to attach the net to the circle.
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You can also use a mesh cloth or a sheet of netting. Make sure that the ends are tight and securely attached to the wire holes.
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Step 3. Pour the solution into a shallow pan
A large stick won't fit into the bottle, so pour the solution into a large, shallow pan. You can use a cake pan with high sides or another shallow dish.
Step 4. Immerse the stick and swing it in the air
Dip the stick into the solution so that the hole and net are completely submerged. Lift slowly and swing in the air. You will see a giant bubble popping out of the stick. Make the bubbles separate by continuing to move the wand until the bubbles are released.
- Blowing giant bubbles may take some practice. Large bubbles tend to burst more easily than smaller bubbles. Do not give up!
- Try putting small objects into the bubbles. Try putting sand, small flower petals, and other small light objects into the solution and see if you can make them float in the bubbles.
Method 3 of 3: Playing Bubbles
Step 1. Race to see who can blow the most bubbles
Once you know how to blow bubbles, you can start playing bubbles with your friends. Give everyone one wand and see who can blow the most bubbles in one breath. Keep in mind that a steady, even stream of air will create more bubbles than one powerful blast!
Step 2. Race to see who can blow the biggest bubbles
This game is also fun to play with friends. Ask everyone to blow at the same time using a small stick. If any of your friends are not in the game, ask them to take their picture!
Step 3. Race to see who can make the most powerful giant soap bubble
If you make a giant bubble-blowing wand, it will be fun to see which bubble lasts the longest before popping. You can make the game more difficult by having participants jog in place, put their hands in the bubbles, or bend them up and down - without causing the bubbles to pop.
Step 4. Play bubble darts
This game is similar to a regular darts game, only more fun! Ask someone to blow bubbles in front of the target board. The person throwing the darts must make as many bubbles pop as possible to get a score for his team.
Step 5. Make a frozen bubble
This activity is great fun to do on a rainy day, when you want to play with bubbles but can't get out of the house. Blow bubbles and carefully transfer them to a plate. Place the plate slowly into the freezer. Check after about 1/2 hour - these bubbles will freeze.
