Bubble Soap Recipe

One of the outdoor fun activity is making big bubbles and playing with them. For me the bubbles have always been associated with some kind of celebration, festive or otherwise. Not always is it possible to use commercial bubble soap. However, when you can make bubble soap at home, why would you want to buy a commercial bubble soap? You will not have to spend a lot of time in bubble soap making. Along with the bubble soap, you can also make use of different instruments to make bubble. Some of the ideas include the use of bent coat hanger, looped string or the best would be with hands. If you have plastic holder from the drinks, then it can also be used to make bubbles. Having said that let's turn to how to make bubbles for kids.

Best Bubble Soap Recipes

The bubble soap ingredients list is not very long. The primary ingredients required to make bubble soap include liquid soap and glycerin. The soap is necessary to make bubbles, while it is due to glycerin that the bubbles hold together and last longer. Although different colors can be mixed with the water, glycerin in the ingredients gives the different colors to the bubbles. It is also important to note, that not all the soaps will be able to produce good bubbles. Therefore, you may have to try with a couple of different soaps, before you settle for any one of them. May be making homemade soap is something you may want to try, if you are of the opinion that natural soap is the best for your kids.

# 1

Ingredients

• Dishwashing Soap 2/3 cup
• Glycerin 2 to 3 tbsp
• Water 1 gallon

Method

• Mix the dishwashing soap with water and keep it aside for an hour or so. If possible, you may want to let the mixture stand for a longer period of time.
• Then add glycerin to the mixture and mix well. Your bubble soap is now ready for use.

# 2

Ingredients

• Dishwashing soap 4 cups
• Corn Syrup 1 cup
• Water 11 cups

Method

• This is one of the easy soap making recipes for kids.
• Mix corn syrup and dishwashing soap together and keep it aside for 2 to 3 hours.
• Then add water to the mixture and mix well and keep the soap aside for another 2 to 3 hours. Then you can use the soap to make bubbles.

When you want to make bubble soap for your kids, then it is best to make use of baby soap. This will ensure that the ingredients in the dishwashing soap are not very harsh for your child's skin. One can make use of lye soap recipe. Along with the bubble soap recipe, you may want know a few tips on using different instruments to make the bubbles. If you have a wire or wand at home, then it can be used to make bubbles. The wire can be bent into a circle or heart or triangle shape. The best would be to use distilled water as opposed to tap water, as bubbles made with distilled water turn out better as compared to the ones made with tap water. Next time you see downcast skies, you will want to make bubbles, as they last much longer in humid weather. A tip for parents is to keep a watchful eye on the kids and ensure they do not drink the bubble soap, as it can be harmful for the child.