The Best Homemade Bubble Solution With 3 Simple Ingredients

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Discover the joy of creating your own homemade bubble solution, a simple and cost-effective way to enjoy endless hours of fun with big, long-lasting bubbles.

Blowing bubbles has always been an enjoyable pastime for both young and older kids, maintaining its popularity year after year.

This fun activity is particularly favored on a sunny day, when the weather entices us to spend more time outdoors.

While store-bought bubbles are available at a reasonable price, crafting your own homemade bubble solution at home is a breeze, sparing you the need to venture outside.

Plus, you can whip up a big batch to keep on hand when you are looking for some fun things to do with the kids when they are bored.

The Best Homemade Bubble Solution Recipe

All you need are three simple ingredients to make your own bubble solution. While a lot of recipes for bubble solution exist, this particular one reigns supreme, producing the biggest bubbles of all time.

This effortless homemade bubble recipe is the best for blow big or small bubbles that don’t pop easily. Involving the kids in the process not only grants them joy but also provides an opportunity to explore mathematical and scientific concepts simultaneously.

So gather the necessary ingredients and unleash a world of amusement, suitable for any time of year!

What do you need to make bubble solution?

• Dish soap – we used a free and clear of dyes dish soap but any kind of dish soap will work.
• Water – plain water works great.
• Glycerin or corn syrup – the secret ingredient to making bubbles last longer.

How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution

1. In a bowl or container, mix together the dish soap and water.
2. Add the corn syrup or glycerin and stir until well mixed.
3. Let the solution sit for at least an hour before using it to allow the ingredients to blend together. For best results, let bubble mixture sit overnight.
4. Dip a bubble wand into the solution and blow through the wand to create bubbles.

How to Store Bubble Solution

Store leftover bubble solution in a gallon jug, large jar or airtight container. Soap bubbles last a long time anywhere from a year to three years.

Bubble Refill Station

When you make a large batch of bubbles, you need a place to store them and easy to get to. Making a bubbles refill station is super easy and affordable to do. The little spigot makes it easy for kids to get refill their cups or containers with bubbles to keep the fun going.

To Make: You need a plastic jug with a spigot that can be found at most stores for around $5.

To Decorate: We decorated ours with sticker letters and some bubble stickers. Then, get some plastic cups (not paper ones as they fall apart), bubble wands, etc. The solution can be stored in the jug for as long as you need.

To Transport: This bubble refill station is portable making it easy to transport to parties, family reunions and more. Just place all the items in a large plastic container and take it with you. Set up accordingly and let kids play.

Homemade Bubble Wand Ideas

There are lots of ways you can bubble wands from items around the house. Here are some ideas to get you started.

• Straws: use as is, dip and blow bubbles.
• Pipe cleaners: use a couple to make a shape and a wand to hold. Twist together. Dip the end of the pipe cleaner with the shape into the bubble solution.
• Toilet paper rolls: use as is or cut smaller holes around the sides near the bottom.
• Plastic bathroom cup: cut the bottom out, dip and blow bubbles.
• Cotton string and dowel rods: tie one end of string to a dowel rod and thread the other end through the second dowel rod, securing it with a knot. Dip the string part into bubble solution, lift it out, and wave it gently to create bubbles.

How to Use DIY Bubbles Solution

Whether you’re seeking an engaging activity for a birthday party or aiming to check off an item from your summer bucket list, these bubbles are a fun idea.

You can put the soap mixture in a bubble machine, bubble blower, a giant bubble wand, or even fashion your own homemade bubble wands.

Bubble Games to Play

Not only are bubbles fun to blow, there are also fun games you can play with bubbles such as the following.

• Bubble Catch: Blow bubbles in the air and see how many bubbles you can catch on your wand without popping them.
• Bubble Tag: The person that is “it” blows bubbles while chasing the other kids. If a bubble touches them they are out. Repeat until everyone is out and then rotate turns of being “it”.
• Bubble Basketball: Set up or make a basketball hoop outside. Have the kids blow bubbles towards the hoop and give points for each one that makes it through.

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