How to Make Super Soap Bubbles

Make your own super bubbles at home.

A small amount of dish washing liquid and water and any child can blow a few small soap bubbles in the backyard. One secret ingredient exists, however, that will allow children to blow super-sized soap bubbles that are less likely to pop too quickly. In addition, children can make a large bubble wand with which they can create even more enormous super soap bubbles. MadSci Network recommends this activity for children aged 11 to 13.

Things You'll Need

• Coat hanger
• Large tub
• One qt. water
• One qt. glycerin
• 1/4 cup dish soap

Instructions

1. Bend a wire coat hanger into a circular shape to make your large bubble wand.

2. Pour one quart of water, one quart of glycerin and 1/4 cup of dish soap in a large tub. Stir and let it sit for 12 hours.

3. Stir the super soap bubble mixture again after 12 hours have passed.

4. Dip your homemade bubble wand in to the bubble mixture and wave through the air to form a large bubble.

Tips & Warnings

• You can purchase a super-sized bubble wand if you don't want to make your own.

• Substitute light corn syrup if you aren't able to find glycerin.

References

• MadSci Network: Super soap bubbles
• Home Science Tools: Super Soap Bubble Solution