Soap bubbles are one of the most accessible and favorite summer entertainment for children of almost any age. Preparing analogues of store-bought soap bubbles is a wide field for joint experiments for children and parents and an opportunity to save money, because most of the components from recipes for making soap bubbles at home are found in every home!
Soap bubbles recipe without glycerin
The highest quality recipe for soap bubbles is using glycerin. But there are alternative recipes without this component, which must be specially purchased at the pharmacy. Soap bubbles are easy to make from products that are readily available in any household.
Unfortunately, “win-win” soap bubble recipes are difficult to prepare. However, all presented recipes for soap bubbles from foaming liquids will bring the desired result- anyway, bubbles will be blown out.
Quality solution (and bubbles) depends largely on what you use at home ingredients, thoroughness compliance with their ratio. Experimenting in this area is a guaranteed fun time for children and adults!
Recipe for soap bubbles without glycerin from dishwashing liquid
Actually, any Fairy, Sorti and other dishwashing solutions are ready-made liquids for soap bubbles. Unlike the usual high-quality liquid from the store, it is more liquid, flows down the stick, the bubbles are fragile and not rainbow-colored, but nevertheless, this is a simple and effective way to get soap bubbles at home. You can improve the quality of your homemade solution for making soap bubbles from dishwashing detergent using the following recipe:
For 10 ml of dishwashing detergent, take 40 ml of water, in which dissolve 1/3 teaspoon of sugar. The easiest recipe for making soap bubbles without glycerin!
Sugar is needed to make the bubbles stronger.
Recipe for soap bubbles without glycerin from shampoo
A very universal recipe: to obtain a solution for soap bubbles for the youngest children, you need to use children's shampoo that does not irritate the skin and mucous membranes, and for more capricious older children who already understand the use of bubbles, you can use adult shampoo with sulfates and parabens. Not as safe, but foams well.
Soap bubbles: dissolve 1/3 teaspoon of granulated sugar in 50 ml of water, add 20-30 ml of shampoo.
If you replace granulated sugar with syrup, you can get a slightly different recipe, easier to execute and less capricious when blowing bubbles.
Soap bubbles: mix 10 ml of sugar syrup with 70 ml of water, add 25 ml of shampoo or dishwashing liquid.
I wonder if it is possible to replace the syrup with jam? Another opportunity for a fun experiment with children! The main thing is that the results can be seen immediately!
How to make store-bought soap bubbles
Almost all recipes for high-quality soap bubbles “like in a store” are made using glycerin (which is sold in any pharmacy). Sometimes the process of making such bubbles at home takes several days.
Recipe for a solution for soap bubbles at home from washing powder
The recipe for soap bubbles from washing powder is notable for the fact that the bubbles are large and rainbow-colored. But, unfortunately, it will take several days to prepare the solution.
Recipe for soap bubbles from washing powder: 5 g of washing powder, 60 ml of water, 20 ml of glycerin, 1-2 drops of ammonia.
To ensure that the washing powder dissolves well, it is better to use hot water, or even boiling water. The resulting solution must infuse for at least 2 days. After straining the solution, you need to put it in the refrigerator overnight, and the next morning you can blow excellent soap bubbles of your own making!
How to make big soap bubbles
The secret to making giant soap bubbles at home is very simple: add gelatin!
Recipe for large soap bubbles: for a bag of gelatin, take 50 g of granulated sugar, 150 ml of glycerin, 200 ml of dishwashing detergent or shampoo, 800 ml of water.
The recipe may need to be tweaked by eye. adding water if the liquid is too thick or adding sugar and glycerin if bubbles break too easily.
To make large soap bubbles, soak the gelatin in a small amount of water (similar to the instructions on the cooking bag) and leave to swell. Mix the resulting gelatin with granulated sugar dissolved in water. The resulting mixture can be strained if the gelatin is not completely dissolved (such incidents usually do not happen with expensive gelatin from imported brands). Then add the rest of the water, the total amount of which should be approximately 0.8 liters, then add the remaining ingredients and mix gently.
Summer is in full swing - and I want something like this... Something fun, simple and - a sea of real summer sensations! One of the great options is bubble festival . Yes, yes, a holiday: any, even the most boring, evening with soap bubbles turns into an adventure. It’s fun and beautiful, plus new sensations, new observations, new discoveries...
Oh, soap bubbles!..
You can spend a quiet evening of experiments, you can have a funny competition, or you can have a noisy pampering for the kids... By the way, how many adults can walk past children blowing soap bubbles and not show their “class”?
Today we have prepared for you 7 recipes for making soap bubbles at home . But they can be used in yard conditions, and in country houses, and in parks, and in holidays, and in walking conditions, and even in a laboratory game to study the properties of soap bubbles!
What is important to know in order to make soap bubbles at home Fine?
Of course, the main thing is the solution and what sticks (tubes, frames) you use for soap bubbles. Below we provide 7 recipes for soap bubble solution. You can choose the one that suits you best, but don’t be surprised: you may have to “adjust” it to your conditions. Let some helpful tips help you.
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Useful tips for those who make soap bubbles at home:
- It is better to use boiled water to prepare the solution, or even better - distilled water.
- The fewer impurities (perfume and other additives) there are in the soap or other detergent used to prepare the liquid, the more reliable the result.
- How to make the solution denser and the quality of soap bubbles better? To do this, use glycerin or sugar dissolved in warm water.
- The main thing is not to overdo it with glycerin and sugar, otherwise it will be difficult to blow bubbles.
- A less dense solution produces less stable bubbles, but they are easier to blow out (suitable for babies).
- Many bubble lovers advise leaving the solution for 12 to 24 hours before use.
- At the start, before blowing a bubble, you need to wait for a clean, solid film (on which you will blow), without additional small bubbles along the edges that sometimes appear. Bubbles must be carefully removed or waited for them to disappear. In general, it is advisable to avoid foam: insist, cool the liquid for soap bubbles - as long as there is less foam.
- Wind and dust in the air are no help for soap bubbles.
- High air humidity is a helper.
How to make a solution for soap bubbles: 7 recipes for all occasions
Recipe 1, simple: soap bubbles from dishwashing liquid
You will need:
- 1/2 cup dishwashing liquid
- 2 glasses of water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Ready!
You can use a similar composition where glycerin is used instead of sugar:
- 2/3 cup dishwashing liquid
- 4 glasses of water,
- 2-3 tablespoons of glycerin.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly and put the mixture in a cool place for 24 hours. Glycerin can be purchased at any pharmacy.
In order to do colorful soap bubbles , add food coloring to the mixture (2-3 teaspoons for the entire volume or divide into parts to make bubbles of different colors).
Recipe 2, for the little ones: how to make soap bubbles from baby shampoo?
You will need:
- 200 ml baby shampoo,
- 400 ml distilled (boiled, melted) water.
This liquid should sit for 24 hours, after which you should add:
- 3 tablespoons glycerin or 6 teaspoons sugar.
Recipe 3, fragrant: bubble bath bubbles
You will need:
- 3 parts bath foam,
- 1 part water.
Recipe 4, original: soap bubbles with syrup
You will need:
- 2 cups dishwashing liquid
- 6 glasses of water
- 3/4 cup corn syrup
Recipe 5, cheap and cheerful: solution for soap bubbles from laundry soap
You will need:
- 10 glasses of water
- 1 cup grated laundry soap
- 2 teaspoons of glycerin (or a solution of sugar in warm water, or with gelatin).
You can get by with a combination of water and soap without additional additives (for example, if there is simply no glycerin). Grated soap should be poured into boiled water, hot water at that, and stirred until full dissolving soap. If dissolution is difficult, you can slightly warm the mixture with continuous stirring. Do not bring to a boil!
And if you don’t want to grate laundry soap, then use the following composition:
- 100 ml liquid soap,
- 20 ml distilled water,
- 10 drops of glycerin (after the foam settles, i.e. after about 2 hours. It is better to infuse the liquid in a cold place).
Recipe 6: extra strong soap bubbles for experimenters
You will need:
- 1 part concentrated sugar syrup (proportion: 1 part water 5 parts sugar: for example, 50 g sugar - 10 ml water),
- 2 parts grated soap
- 4 parts glycerin,
- 8 parts distilled water.
Using this solution, you can, for example, build various figures from soap bubbles by blowing them onto a smooth table surface.
Recipe 7: Giant soap bubbles for a children's party
You will need:
- 50 ml glycerin,
- 100 ml dishwashing detergent,
- 4 teaspoons sugar,
- 300 ml water.
The solution for giant soap bubbles can be prepared in a basin, and they are “blown out” using a gymnastics hoop or a frame specially twisted from flexible material. To be honest, you won’t even have to blow - you’ll rather have to wave the frame or slowly pull a large, strong bubble out of the basin.
Giant soap bubbles on the beach (video):
What should I blow into? Tubes/frames/sticks for soap bubbles
As sticks for soap bubbles, you can use tubes of different diameters, frames, cocktail sticks (especially with the tip cut crosswise or in the form of a fringe and bent “petals”), hollow blades of grass or pasta, molds for cutting out dough, funnels, you can buy them in the store special guns for soap bubbles or just blow them through your fingers! 🙂
And if you are invited to a real bubble festival or arrange one at your place, you can make original stick-frames with your own hands from wire and colored beads, for example, these:
Another original idea - use it to blow large soap bubbles...!
Soap bubbles show
And finally, look how beautifully and unusually soap bubbles are used in theatrical shows.
Hi all! More than once I wondered how to make soap bubbles at home. If you just mix water and shampoo, nothing will happen. And recently, I found out that there are several more secret ingredients.
And if you add them correctly, you can even make giant bubbles as tall as a person! Well, the child will definitely fit there. How? I'll tell you now.
I remember how, as a child, my dad made homemade bubbles for me. I just diluted soap shavings and water. Oddly enough, but everything worked out! Now it's a completely different matter. Not just any detergent will do. Therefore, you have to think out and look for those very secret ingredients and follow the rules for preparing a wonderful solution. Here are the main points:
- Only boiled water, settled. Or better yet, distilled. Why is it so important? The salts in the composition can upset the balance, and instead of toddler joy, you will get a sea of tears.
- Only detergent of appropriate quality. So that there are fewer impurities.
- If the recipe specifies glycerin, one of the secret ingredients, take the exact proportions. It serves as a connecting link; if you overdo it, the child will make great efforts to blow out the ball.
- It is good to keep the composition in the refrigerator for several hours before use.
- A good level of moisture is a great helper for blowing!
- A large amount of dust can interfere with the process.
- Approximate soap to water ratio: 1/10.
Strive to follow the recipe, but don’t be afraid to experiment, deviating a little from what is specified. Perhaps you can become the author of a unique composition? In the meantime, I will offer you the TOP best selections that parents most often use.
Cheap doesn't mean bad
In principle, any recipe for making bubbles does not cost a lot of money. But these components can be found in any home. Write it down!
- Laundry soap shavings - a glass.
- Water 10 glasses.
- Glycerin 2 teaspoons.
Pour hot water into the pan and add the shavings. Place this miracle mixture on the fire and stir. But don't bring it to a boil! Stir until dissolved and remove from heat. Cool, add glycerin. Ready!
And if you don’t have a good laundry soap, use liquid soap.
With liquid soap
But I tried to make this solution for soap bubbles for my daughter this summer. Surprisingly it turned out very well. But there is one drawback, which for some reason is not indicated in the recipes. I'll open it a little later. In the meantime, I’ll tell you about the components:
- Liquid soap 50 ml.
- 10 glycerin drops.
- Water 10 ml.
First you need to mix the soap and water, add the glycerin base later. Then I kept this mixture in the refrigerator for 10 hours. I did it in the evening, and by lunchtime the next day my daughter was already blowing strong bubbles.
It turned out a lot and it was fun! But then it turned out that traces of these bubbles do not dry on the asphalt. The result was such wonderful greasy stains that did not disappear and could not be cleaned with anything. It only washed away after heavy rain. There is nothing particularly critical about this. But you need to know about this feature so as not to be surprised later.
The sweetest recipe
- Sugar syrup 50 grams.
- 100 grams of soap shavings.
- 200 grams of glycerin.
- 400 ml distilled or boiled chilled water.
The recipe does not indicate this, but I advise you to first keep the mixture in the refrigerator and then use it. This way you can blow out different shapes! I think it's worth experimenting. What do you think?
For those who like to tinker
If you want to get a product of the highest quality, without a doubt, I suggest this formula:
- Pure water 300 g.
- Glycerin solution 100 g.
- Ammonia 10 drops.
- Laundry soap 50 g (shavings).
First, mix the first 3 components, then heat the chips until dissolved, just follow the condition - do not bring to a boil)), combine. It would seem nothing complicated. But you need to let this sit for 3 days, preferably in a cold place. Then strain through cheesecloth and leave for 12 hours in a cool place.
Almost four days, and the solution is ready! And if there is no time to wait and the child urgently requires entertainment, use another option.
Quick recipe
But I warn you right away, the idea is not always successful. Depends on the quality of the detergent and your water supply. A neighbor's boy told us that he succeeded only with a certain shampoo; the child, of course, does not remember the brand. But many advise using the “Little Fairy” series for such purposes. If desired, replace with dishwashing liquid.
So, take ¼ part baby shampoo, 2 parts water, 2 teaspoons sugar. You can add dye here, you get a color show! Mix well and blow! But, I repeat, the shampoo must be suitable. This idea didn't work out for me.
Just don't despair. There are several more interesting options for making soap bubbles!
With washing powder
Don’t be surprised, because this is also a foaming component. I haven't tried it myself, but I think it should turn out great.
Powder 25 g.
Water 300 ml.
Ammonia 10 drops.
Glycerin solution 150 ml.
This composition with glycerin and powder is kept in a cool place for 2 days, then filtered and refrigerated for another 12 hours. Now use it!
Huge bubbles
What a show! I don’t know if you’ve ever seen a bubble the size of an adult? Yes, this happens too! Moreover, you can create this miracle with your own hands. And here's what we need:
- Water 300 g.
- Dishwashing liquid 100 g.
- Glycerin 50 g.
- Sugar 4 teaspoons.
Stir all the ingredients in a bowl or somewhere you can place a large hoop covered with fabric. Don't worry, you won't have to blow anything out! Just dip the hoop in there and move it from side to side. It's better outside when there's a slight breeze. You can place your child in the basin, inside the hoop, and slowly lift the ring up. The bubble wrap will follow, and the child will end up in a tunnel.
Another option with gelatin:
Water 800 g.
Detergent 200 g.
Glycerin 100 g.
Sugar 50 g.
Gelatin 50 g.
Here's how to dilute such a mixture: let the gelatin swell well first. Then drain the excess liquid and place on low heat, adding sugar. Let everything melt. Now add the rest of the ingredients. Let it sit for a while, cool well, and go!
These are the kind of home pranks you can let the kids do. Just knowing how to prepare the mixture is not enough for good results. After all, a lot will depend on the tool used to blow.
Tools
The easiest option is to use an old bottle. That's exactly what we did. But there are several more ways:
Wire. Twist regular wire, or colored wire, fasten the handle and decorate it. The best and fastest way is bright ribbons. But if you use your imagination, you can stick various pebbles, small buttons, etc. on top. act!
Cut plastic bottle. Dip your homemade instrument and blow into the neck.
A tube that you can make with your own hands. It doesn't take long to make: just roll up a piece of paper and blow!
Are you taking a plastic straw? Cut its tip lengthwise into pieces.
Tennis racquet. Acceptable with or without mesh.
For giant balls, wrap the hoop with rag tape. When the fabric absorbs the solution, pull slowly.
Carpet beater.
Perhaps you can add something to this list? While you're thinking, I'll tell you how you can make a soap bubble show at home.
Entertainment options
And you probably thought that they could only be blown into a small round hole? But no! There are many activities that will delight your little one.
Special devices. Liquid for the generator is poured in there, which you can prepare yourself, and the show begins. Such balls do not burst longer than usual and fly in different directions!
Frosty miracle. Did you know that you can blow funny bubbles in winter? Just cool the prepared composition. Then go out into the cold and try. A miracle of small snowflakes will form before your eyes!
Matryoshka. Pour the soap mass into a saucer, dip the straw and blow it out. Then place the same straw inside the ball and blow again. Another bubble forms inside one bubble. Repeat your actions until you get bored.
Colorful arts. You will need several glasses. Pour the resulting mixture there, add paints or food coloring. Blow from different glasses in turn so that the ball hits a white sheet of paper. See what a colorful miracle will be drawn there!
Play like this: you make bubbles, and the child touches them with his nose, finger, or shoulder.
How do you like these entertainment options? Maybe you've already tried something? I will definitely do a show in the cold! What recipes do you know? What they were doing? Share your comments! And become blog subscribers. Until next time. Bye!
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Soap bubbles are a fun, exciting activity that adults and children enjoy. Nowadays it’s not difficult to buy such a funny toy. But the liquid in it runs out quite quickly, and instead of great childish joy, we see pouting lips. In order not to upset the playful baby, you can try making the solution yourself.
How to make soap bubbles at home? What ingredients are needed for this? More on this below.
The history of soap bubbles goes back several thousand years. During excavations in Pompeii, wall paintings were found of people blowing bubbles through sticks. Similar drawings were also found in China.
The appearance of such fun is directly related to the invention and distribution of soap. It is not known for certain who came up with the idea of blowing bubbles from foam. But in the second half of the 19th century, a special liquid began to be sold in London, with which it was possible to obtain rainbow balls.
Initially, bubbles were inflated through a thin straw. Later, a special device was developed (a soap bubble generator), which itself produced a large number of foam balls. Over time, such equipment began to be used when organizing festive events, in theaters, and on film sets.
Making children's soap bubbles
To prepare children's fun, you will need a solution and tubes through which rainbow balls are blown. Soap bubbles must contain detergent and water.
- It is best to prepare foamy liquid using boiled water. It can be replaced with distilled one.
- The soap used should contain as few impurities and perfumes as possible.
- To make the solution high quality and the bubbles strong, you need to add a little sugar and glycerin to the water.
- Before use, the resulting liquid should be kept for about 10-12 hours.
- If foam has formed on the surface of the finished composition, it must be removed, or the liquid must be set aside for a while in a cool place.
How to check the quality of the prepared solution? A good rainbow bubble, about 3cm in diameter, will last about half a minute. You can also check the strength of the ball by moistening your finger in the foamy liquid and gently touching it. If the bubble solution is prepared correctly, it will not burst.
Home blowing devices
On the shelves of modern stores you can find a huge number of different sets for soap bubbles. A variety of devices allow you to blow large, small and even giant soap bubbles. But at home, you can use improvised items or make them yourself.
Tubes or straws are suitable for blowing. To get larger bubbles, their edges can be cut on one side and then bent into the shape of a flower. A regular plastic bottle with a cut bottom will also work. Some craftsmen blow foam balls through their fingers.
A convenient device can be easily made from ordinary wire. Beads are put on one end, and the other is wrapped in the shape of a circle or square. To obtain large balls, take two identical sticks and tie them together with woolen thread. The thread is dipped into the solution, allowed to soak completely, and then, changing the position of the sticks, bubbles of various sizes are made.
Bubble gun
On the shelves of modern children's stores you can often find pistols for creating a whole cascade of rainbow balls. Kids love such devices because they run on batteries and there is no need to blow out bubbles, the gun will do everything itself.
You just need to make sure that you don’t run out of foamy liquid.
If it still runs out, you can make it yourself at home. Dish detergent is best suited for these purposes. It foams well, and the bubbles from it are small and bright.
Have to take:
- detergent 100 grams;
- clean water 300 grams;
- glycerin 50 grams.
All ingredients are mixed well and allowed to brew for about an hour. After this time, you can blow out the bubbles. If you don’t really like the result, you can try making soap bubbles without glycerin using the same recipe.
Conditions under which soap solutions work
The film of air bubbles from soap is quite thin. That is why external and weather conditions greatly influence their quality. In clear, too sunny weather, the balloons may not inflate or burst immediately, and even a store-bought solution will not help. It is best to play with soapy water in cool, humid weather. In the morning or late afternoon, when the sun is so bright.
Air bubbles are excellent near open bodies of water or after rain.
If you plan to play indoors, you should turn off the air conditioners and eliminate even a small draft. You won't be able to blow out balloons in a dusty room either.
DIY soap bubbles: simple recipes
To make high-quality bubbles, you can use almost any detergent.
It can be:
- regular soap;
- dishwashing liquid;
- washing powder;
- bubble bath;
- shampoo;
- shower gel.
By varying the amount of liquid, as well as foaming compositions, you can create bubbles of different strength and size. Rainbow balls will bring a lot of joy to your little ones.
Recipe for soap bubbles from dish liquid
The easiest way to make a solution for soap bubbles with your own hands is from dishwashing detergent. To do this, take half a glass of detergent and distilled water. Mix both liquids well and add a level teaspoon of sugar. After the solution has infused, you can begin the blowing process.
Soap bubbles with glycerin
This recipe will also require detergent. You can take Sorti, Fairy or any other. So, 150 ml of distilled (boiled) water is mixed with 25 ml of glycerin, a quarter glass of dishwashing liquid. All ingredients are mixed well and placed in the refrigerator for a day. Airy foam bubbles according to this recipe are strong and long-lasting.
Liquid for soap bubbles from powder
This method of preparing the solution is a little more complicated and will take more time.
For this you need to prepare:
- glycerin 300 grams;
- hot water 600 ml;
- washing powder 50 grams;
- ammonia alcohol 20 drops.
Pour all the ingredients into a selected container and mix well. The finished mixture is left to infuse for 2-3 days.
After this, the resulting liquid is filtered through cheesecloth and then placed in the refrigerator for 12 hours. All! A strong solution for children's fun is ready. You can blow soap bubbles. Even professionals use this composition at soap bubble shows.
Soap bubbles that don't burst
Since childhood, everyone has dreamed of rainbow bubbles that do not burst, but the capricious balls immediately disappeared as soon as you put your hand near them. Children like durable soap bubbles much more. It’s easy to prepare a good solution at home that will help you enjoy the fun longer than usual.
To create it you need to prepare:
- sugar syrup 120 grams;
- soap shavings 200 grams;
- glycerin 400 grams;
- boiled water 800 ml.
Sugar syrup is prepared as follows: 50 grams of sand are mixed with 10 grams of water and mixed well. Next, shavings and glycerin are added to it. After the mass is homogeneous, water is gradually added to it and stirring continues. After 10 minutes, you can blow out unpopping soap bubbles.
Recipe for big soap bubbles
If you follow the following recommendations when preparing the solution, you can easily get huge rainbow balls as a result. Distilled water is heated and poured into a container prepared in advance. You will need about 1 liter of clean liquid. Next, add shower gel (about 200 ml) and 25 grams of glycerin to the bowl. All ingredients are mixed well and left for several hours.
To get large soap bubbles, you need a special device. You can also make it yourself. To do this, you need to prepare two sticks about 30 cm long, a cotton or wool rope about 50 cm and a nut.
A nut is threaded onto a rope, and its ends are tied to prepared sticks. The resulting device is dipped into the solution so that the tips of the sticks and the rope get wet. Next, it remains to straighten your arms and wave them. The result will be a giant soap bubble.
Soap bubbles for children
Quite often, the compositions sold in stores begin to sting the eyes when children chase soap bubbles. At home you can prepare a high-quality solution for babies without tears.
To do this you need:
- 200 grams of shampoo for children;
- 2 cup boiled water;
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar;
- 2 tablespoons of glycerin.
Mix the shampoo well with water and leave in a cool place for 24 hours. After this time, sugar and glycerin are added to the solution. All ingredients are thoroughly mixed. You can use these soap bubbles in kindergarten.
Recipe with bubble bath
Good soap bubbles are obtained by adding liquid bath foam to the composition. To do this, take 1 part water, 3 parts liquid foam, mix everything well. You can blow out the balloons using any device; they turn out iridescent and smell pleasant.
Laundry soap with glycerin
Bubbles made from ordinary laundry soap are strong and long-lasting. To do this, the whole block is grated and poured with boiled hot water in a ratio of 1 to 10. The resulting mixture is stirred well so that all the pieces dissolve.
Interesting games with soap bubbles
All of the above compositions are suitable not only for blowing flying bubbles. There is a lot of fun with a regular straw and solution.
Here are some of them:
- You need to take a regular flat plate and grease it with foam solution. Next, use a tube to blow out a large-diameter bubble and carefully disconnect it from it. Then the tube is inserted into the balloon and another, smaller one is blown out. The procedure can be repeated several times. Your little one will definitely love these rainbow pyramids.
- It's very interesting to blow bubbles in the cold. If the air temperature drops below -7 °C, the balls will quickly freeze and remain lying on the snow.
- With the help of such bubbles you can paint entire pictures. To do this, the finished liquid is poured into several containers, then food coloring or watercolors are added to each. A tube is lowered into the jar, a ball is blown out and applied to the prepared sheet of paper. Spots remain on the white canvas, which gradually form a whole pattern.
- You can also arrange outdoor games with air bubbles. It's a lot of fun when kids try to keep flying balls in the air. To do this, you just need to blow on them from below. Whoever let their bubble fly longer won.
- For older children, you can arrange a relay race. The guys are divided into two teams. Each participant blows out a ball and catches it on their tube. The child must carry this entire structure to the identification mark and back, and then pass the tube to the next one in his team. The team that completes the task faster wins.
Safety precautions when blowing
Although blowing bubbles from soap is considered a safe activity, it also requires compliance with some rules.
They should not be launched near roads where vehicles move. Children or dogs, chasing a rainbow ball, can jump under the wheels.
If they are inflated indoors, it is necessary to periodically wipe the floor, provided that it is made of linoleum or laminate. The remains of the solution can easily cause crumbs to slip. The bubble machine leaves a lot of marks especially.
You can give children fun and celebration easily and without significant expenses. To do this, you need to prepare your own solution for soap bubbles. The latter are one of the simplest, most exciting and fun games. It attracts the attention of not only children, but also adults. You can make a suitable composition quickly and in any volume. There are many ways to prepare it, but in any case you need to strictly adhere to certain recommendations so that the balls are blown out easily, are large and do not burst for several seconds.
How to make soap bubbles at home
To make small and large soap bubbles at home, depending on the recipe, you will need water, soap, sugar, glycerin and some other ingredients. Almost all of them are sold in stores, except glycerin needs to be purchased at a pharmacy. This component is a fixing component, because with it the walls of the balls will be more durable. With proper preparation and optimal composition, they will even bounce off your fingers.
In addition to glycerin, sugar syrup or gelatin can be used as a fixative substance. Professionals who organize soap shows recommend using washing powder with ammonia or polyvinyl alcohol to prepare the composition. It should be emphasized that soap bubbles made at home with glycerin will be more durable than those that can be purchased in the store.
If you decide to surprise your child on a holiday or on any ordinary day and make him a solution for soap bubbles, first prepare suitable water. To prepare the composition, it is better to use bottled or boiled water, i.e. tap water is not suitable for this purpose. Distilled still water is considered a good option. To make a high-quality solution from which you can blow long-lasting balls of different volumes, you need to take into account other recommendations:
- When choosing soap, dishwashing detergent or powder, pay attention to the composition of the product. The fewer perfume additives and dyes in the product, the better quality the soap balls will be.
- Glycerin, like sugar, affects the density of the product and the strength of the blown balloons. For this reason, you should not overuse this component, otherwise the solution will be too dense and the bubbles will become difficult to blow out.
- Soap balls that are made from a less dense solution are not very durable (i.e. they burst faster), but they are much easier to blow out. This composition is most suitable for children.
- Use warm or hot water, but not boiling.
- During the cooking process, the components must be mixed with moderate intensity so that foam is minimized. This rule is the key to the success of preparing the composition at home.
- If possible, cool and keep the finished composition in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
- The finished mixture must be infused until a solid soap film appears on the surface without bubbles or foam. You can remove the latter yourself or wait until it disappears on its own. Cooling the liquid is the easiest way to get rid of unnecessary foam.
- You can make colorful bubbles by dissolving food coloring in the soap base. To make balls of several colors spin at the same time, it is recommended to divide the foam into different bottles and add your own paint to each.
- It is recommended to blow soap balls slowly and evenly, otherwise the film will quickly tear.
- Wind and dust in the air negatively affect soap bubbles. High air humidity is considered a helper for them.
What determines the quality of bubbles?
To obtain high-quality soap balls that do not burst for a long time, you must use only proven components. For example, almost all recipes use a detergent such as “Fairy” as a base - it has been tested in practice. In this case, you can use any other suitable products. Of particular importance is the degree of mixing, on which the amount of foam obtained depends - it should be as small as possible. The quality of the bubbles even depends on the tools used to blow them.
Proportion of components for preparing soap composition
When planning to make bubbles with glycerin, sugar and other ingredients, choose the appropriate proportion. To do this, check out the table:
| Water (distilled) | Soap base | Glycerol | Baking powder |
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| Giant bubbles | ||||||
| Mixed with sugar | ||||||
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Composition and safety rules
You can make beautiful and long-lasting soap bubbles if you add more glycerin to the composition and vice versa. It is very important to use only safe ingredients, especially if the composition is made for a small child. For example, you can use baby shampoo as a soap base, which does not contain any harmful components. Additionally, please note the following safety rules:
- when working with the composition, you need to be careful so that it does not get into your nose, mouth and eyes;
- if splashes from the bubbles do get into your eyes, rinse them thoroughly with clean water;
- you need to blow soap balls in a direction where there are no people or animals;
- if the solution is prepared for a baby, then make sure that he does not taste it;
- After preparing the solution and experimenting with inflating the balloons, be sure to wash your hands under running water.
Soap bubbles recipe at home
Today there are many recipes that allow you to prepare a solution for creating soap bubbles in a matter of time and at low cost. This can be a classic recipe with soap, glycerin and dishwashing liquid, washing powder, etc. Sometimes preparing a soap-based solution involves adding sugar. You can check the quality of the finished composition for soap bubbles like this: inflate the ball and touch it with your finger dipped in the foam. If it turns out to be of poor quality and bursts, then add soap and a few drops of sugar syrup or glycerin.
Classic recipe for laundry soap
A relatively simple but common recipe. To prepare the composition according to it, you will need only three ingredients:
- water – 500 ml;
- laundry or glycerin soap without dyes, fragrances – 50 g;
- glycerin – 2 tablespoons.
A jar with the last component can be purchased at almost any pharmacy. Instructions for making the solution:
- First, grind the soap. This can be done by finely cutting this component or grating it on a grater of a suitable size.
- Transfer the crushed soap into any container, add hot water and stir until completely dissolved.
- If the soap does not dissolve well, first lightly boil the water - while stirring it constantly. Do not bring the solution to a boil.
- If necessary, strain the solution through cheesecloth. After this, add a couple of tablespoons of glycerin to the almost finished composition.
With glycerin
To prepare the composition for bubbles at home, you can take slightly more glycerin compared to the previous recipe. Instead of soap, prepare Fairy detergent. There are only three ingredients needed, so this recipe is one of the simplest:
- soft water (distilled, melted, boiled) – 300 ml;
- “Fairy” detergent – 100 ml;
- glycerin – 50 ml.
Find a suitable container in advance for preparing soap liquid at home. For example, it could be some kind of small basin. Stages:
- Fill the basin with warm water in the required amount, but adhering to the strict proportions indicated in the list of ingredients. That is, if it is 900 ml, then the remaining components should also be 3 times more.
- Next, pour in “Fairy” and add glycerin. Gently mix the composition, but try not to raise foam.
- Before use, leave to infuse in the refrigerator for a day.
From dishwashing liquid
A relatively simple and affordable recipe, all the ingredients for which can be found in almost any kitchen. In this case, you do not have to wait for the soap to melt. To cheer yourself and your children up, use the following components:
- water – 400 ml;
- dish soap – 100 ml;
- regular white sugar - 2 teaspoons.
- First you need to dilute sugar and dishwashing detergent in warm water.
- Then carefully place all the ingredients until a more or less homogeneous composition is obtained. That's it, the solution is ready - you can blow out soap balls.
DIY soap bubbles for kids
It often happens that while playing with a child, droplets of bursting bubbles get into the eyes. And then the entertainment gives way to the screams and cries of the baby. The way out of the situation is to prepare a solution with the addition of mild baby shampoo. If it gets on the mucous membranes, such a liquid will not cause severe burning and pain - it is harmless to the baby’s skin and does not contribute to inflammation and allergies. To prepare this composition at home you will need:
- water – 500 ml;
- baby shampoo – 200-250 ml;
- granulated sugar - 3 tablespoons.
The cooking process at home is relatively simple. It consists of several stages:
- Dissolve the shampoo in the required amount of warm water and let the resulting liquid sit a little. To do this, leave it overnight or better yet for a day.
- After this, all that remains is to add granulated sugar to the liquid for soap bubbles and mix everything thoroughly.
- There is no need to perform any further actions, because... the solution is almost immediately ready for use.
There is an even simpler recipe that will make your child's childhood full of beautiful bubbles. You will need baby foam from the “Little Fairy” cosmetics collection. Mix 30 grams of the product with 100 grams of purified water. This recipe for making balls at home is ideal because you can make a composition according to it almost instantly.
From washing powder
This recipe differs from others in that it may take you several days to prepare a high-quality solution. For this reason, if you want to please your baby today, this option for preparing bubble liquid is definitely not suitable for you. Ingredients you will need:
- water – 300 ml;
- glycerin – 100 ml;
- ammonia – 8-10 drops;
- washing powder – 20-25 g.
If you are thinking about choosing a washing powder, then give preference to a proven option that you often use. If possible, choose high-quality and safe products. Instructions for preparing the composition at home include the following steps:
- Fill a suitable container with hot water. Add washing powder there and mix everything thoroughly until the latter is completely dissolved.
- Then place the remaining ingredients in the same container. Stir, leave the resulting soap solution to infuse for two days.
- At the end of the period, the liquid must be filtered and then placed in the refrigerator for several hours, or better yet, overnight. After this, the solution will be ready for use.
Unpoppable sugar bubbles
To make unbreakable soap balls, you will need to supplement the usual list of ingredients with sugar. To prepare the liquid, prepare:
- water – 800 ml;
- glycerin – 350-500 ml;
- laundry soap – 200 g;
- sugar – 80 g.
First, prepare the soap. You will need to grate this ingredient on a suitable grater and pour hot water over the resulting shavings. Further:
- Stir the liquid thoroughly until the soap is completely dissolved in the water.
- Next, add glycerin and sugar to the resulting mixture. Mix everything thoroughly.
- As a result, you will get a solution that can be used not only to form strong balls, but also various shaped bubbles, for example, by blowing them onto a smooth table surface.
Also try sticking to a more original recipe that includes corn syrup - this component can be replaced with sugar or glycerin if desired. To prepare at home, you will need water (600 ml), shampoo or dishwashing liquid (200 ml) and 70-80 ml of corn syrup. All you need to do is add syrup and shampoo to the water, then mix all the ingredients. If the balloons are a little difficult to inflate, add a little water to the liquid.
Durable giant bubbles
If you want to make not only large, but also durable balls from the solution at home, then buy gelatin in advance. The resulting solution can be used to organize soap bubble shows, which can often be seen at birthdays, weddings and other festive events. You can organize such a show on any ordinary day for both children and friends. To make soap bubbles at home, you will need the following ingredients:
- water – 800 ml;
- dishwashing detergent – 200 ml;
- glycerin – 150 ml;
- granulated sugar – 50 g;
- gelatin – 1 sachet (30-40 g).
It is better to prepare the liquid for the formation of giant bubbles in a wide basin. After preparing the composition, there is no need to blow out the balloons; you just need to immerse a hoop or large frame made of flexible material into the liquid, and then carefully pull out the giant bubbles. At first, it is unlikely that you will be able to form really large, beautiful balls, but with a little practice, you will be able to surprise your loved ones and friends with your skill. Step-by-step instructions:
- First of all, prepare the gelatin. Soak this component in a small amount of water according to the instructions on the package. Leave to swell and then strain.
- Mix the prepared gelatin with sugar. Melt the mixture, but do not bring it to a boil. This can be done in a microwave oven or in a water bath.
- Add the resulting mixture of gelatin and sugar to 800 ml of warm water. Add all the other ingredients there too.
- At the end, all that remains is to mix everything thoroughly.
Check out another recipe for preparing liquid to create giant, strong bubbles. You will need to mix glycerin, gel, and dishwashing detergent. Then add distilled water (hot) and mix all the ingredients, being careful not to create foam. This solution will produce “tenacious” balls that will not burst even when in contact with water. Ingredients:
- distilled water – 0.8 l;
- thick dishwashing detergent – 0.2 l;
- gel lubricant without impurities – 0.1 l;
- glycerin – 0.1 l.
How and what to blow soap bubbles with
If you make balls of soap-based liquid outdoors, then be prepared for the fact that the final result will depend on the weather. Dust and strong wind are the real enemies of such balls. In addition, you should not release them on a hot and dry day, when the air temperature reaches 25 degrees or more. High humidity becomes a real assistant in this matter. Best results can be achieved in the morning or evening after watering the lawn or rain.
When blowing bubbles at home, try to avoid strong drafts. The room should not be dusty, dry, or hot. Please note that when the balls burst, they leave marks on furniture, linoleum, and parquet.. To create them, various tools are used - some even use special generators. An affordable and cheap option is a factory blowing stick. You can make suitable devices at home yourself:
- An excellent option would be a wire that needs to be twisted into a loop.
- A worthy alternative is a straw or straw for cocktails. To make the balls larger, make several longitudinal cuts at the end of the tube.
- Some amateurs use a plastic bottle, the bottom of which needs to be cut off, or shaped molds designed for dough.
- If you don’t have any devices on hand, you can launch the balls using your fingers. To do this, fold your thumb and index finger into a ring.
- To blow giant balloons, use a loop device, which consists of two sticks. The latter are connected to each other, forming a loop. First dip the ropes in the liquid. After this, they are moved to the sides and used to make movements in the horizontal or vertical plane.
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