Giant Bubbles!

I usually club the activities I do with Angel in a single post like I have done here and here. And these are spread over some weeks, but this time I am making an exception as this one is a typical spring/summer activity and we had so much fun doing it that I had to document it and I don't want to do it once summer is gone. Also, you can use the same for your little ones, nieces or nephews making the most of the season!

We made the biggest bubbles ever using the home made solution and the home made bubble wands with the ingredients which are readily available in homes/markets (This goes true for most of the activities I plan).

Honestly, I was not very sure looking at the bizarre list of ingredients. I needn’t have worried!

Here goes the method:

6 cups of water – distilled works best, tap water is good too

½ cup of dishwashing liquid – I used Dawn Non Concentrated

½ cup of corn flour or corn starch

1 tbsp of glycerin

1 tbsp of baking powder

Step 1 – Mix corn starch and water until most of the corn starch is dissolved. Some of it will settle down at the bottom and that’s okay

Step 2 – Add the remaining ingredients and mix while ensuring that you don’t create a lot of froth

Step 3 – Let the mixture sit for about an hour giving it a mix once in a while and the biggest bubbles’ making solution is ready!

For the bubble wand, you can buy the one like this or make it at home. This is what we did, we took two drinking straws and the yarn thread around 6 to 8 times the length of the straw. Thread the yarn in the straws and tie a knot. The wand is ready!

The initial bubbles will pop immediately, but don’t be disheartened. The more you work with the solution, the silkier the mixture will become and in no time you will be making the giant bubbles!

Angel had so much fun doing it and I am sure we will be doing it again J