It’s that time of year where my son wants to be outside all day every day. We spend hours every week blowing bubbles, playing in the bubbles I blow, and popping bubbles.
While I love playing with bubbles, we do tend to run out of bubble solution quickly. So, I’ve learned how to make my own bubble solution and I wanted to share the recipe with you.
Homemade bubble solution is great for when you run out of store bought and want to refill a container (like bubble wands). This bubble solution recipe could also be used to make inexpensive party favors.
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Best Homemade Bubble Solution Recipe
- Water – 1 cup
- Glycerin – also used for cake decorating – 1 tablespoon
- Dish soap – any brand and color – 2 tablespoons
- Granulated white sugar – 1 teaspoon
You can reuse any plastic container with a lid to store your bubble solution.
Directions
In a small mixing bowl or glass measuring cup, stir together the water, glycerin, and granulated white sugar until the sugar has dissolved.
Then, stir in the dish soap. If your dish soap has a color, the bubble solution will take on this color as well.
Pour the bubble solution into whatever storage container you want to use. You will want to use something with a lid or cap so the solution won’t spill or dry out when not in use.
Bubble Solution Recipe without Glycerin
- Water – 1 cup
- Granulated white sugar – 2 teaspoons
- Dish soap – 1/4 cup
Use the same method to combine the homemade bubble solution ingredients as you would if you were using glycerin (see above).
We play with our homemade bubble liquid with my son’s bubble lawn mower, bubble wands, and a shaped wand set. You can also make your own bubble wands from pipe cleaners you twist into whatever shape you like!
Hooray to You! – We know firsthand how much time and effort it takes to make childhood magic, so we just want to say that if that’s you, we are cheering you on! It’s a lot to plan activities, get supplies, and inevitably clean up after. Go you!
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Supplies
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon glycerin
- 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons dish soap
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl or glass measuring cup, stir together the water, glycerin, and granulated white sugar until the sugar has dissolved.
- Then, stir in the dish soap. If your dish soap has a color, the bubble solution will take on this color as well.
- Pour the bubble solution into whatever storage container you want to use. You will want to use something with a lid or cap so the solution won’t spill or dry out when not in use.
Notes
- If you need to omit the glycerine, increase the dish soap to 1/4 cup and the sugar to 2 teaspoons.
My son and I play with bubbles in the backyard almost everyday right now. So helpful to be able to make my own bubble solution when we run out!
Made this for our bubble machine, and it works like a charm!