mind blowingly big bubbles!

I have worked extensively with bubbles in exhibits, birthday parties, and teaching camps. Little did I know that it can be somewhat difficult to produce the perfect bubble! I researched different recipes all claiming to provide the best bubble and always felt like I could do better. Finally, with the help of a friend, I have discovered the sure fire way to make mind blowingly big bubbles and all it requires a cheap secret ingredient.

Why bubbles? Perhaps the question should be why not bubbles? Bubbles are fun, easy to make, and can provide hours of entertainment! To start, gather these supplies. For a more scientific explanation about soap and bubbles, click follow The Everyday Scientist.

• Big Bubble Mix (the secret ingredient, follow this link)
• Water
• Bowl
• Dawn Dish Soap (others work, but I have found this works the best)
• Pipecleaners (we used old stiff wire)
• String
• Wooden dowels (Marley suggested we use paint stirrers with string attached and they worked great!)
• Straws

To start, follow the directions given on the Big Bubble Mix container (if you are not using the bubble mix, I just pour water and Dawn dish soap in a bowl testing along the way).

Measuring the Dawn

The secret ingredient!

Once you have your desired bubble mixture ready try blowing bubbles! I like to make different types of bubble wands. I have found metal coat hangers, pipe-cleaners, homemade wands (see photo), and even your hands work great!

The gentle breeze helps!

Staring down the middle of a bubble

When you are done blowing bubbles, try making bubble art! It is very easy to do, you can create amazing pictures, and we already have most of the supplies, just make sure you have paper (heavier card stock paper works best), straws, and food coloring.

First pour some of your bubble solution into a bowl, tupperware, or other container. Next, blow lots and lots of bubbles with a straw, being careful not to drink any of the solution. Next drop drops of food coloring all around the bubbles, I like to add different colors, but you can experiment on your own. Finally set your paper on the bubble solution popping the bubbles and lift it off. You will have a great piece of artwork that just needs to dry!

Blow bubbles, add food coloring.

Place paper on top

pull off and......

beautiful!

I hope you have as much fun as we did doing these experiments! Don't forget to look at the other experiments on www.thegaragecreative and stay in touch at thegaragecreative@gmail.com!

Bubbely yours,

The Garage Creative