easy ways to make bubble solution at home without glycerin
Easy Ways to Make Bubble Solution at Home Without Glycerin
An activity quite profoundly responsible for an amazing fun time with kids and adults too, is bubble-blowing. Experimentation reaches an altogether different level with unbounded fun and creativity. At a time like this, running out of solution would be the worst thing to happen. Here are a couple of quick and easy methods to make homemade bubble solutions, so as to bring back the fun!
Did You Know?
Color is directly associated with the thickness of the bubble. More light reflects from thicker bubbles.
Bubble-blowing is fun! Remember your summer evenings spent blowing loads and loads of them? Who managed to make the largest bubble was something that was quite a contest among friends and family. The only hindrance: running out of the bubble solution!
Most bubble solutions contain glycerin, which is not commonly available in our kitchens. But, making a bubble solution at home without glycerin is quite easy and quick. Most of the ingredients that needed are already readily available in your kitchen, or easily available at the supermarket. The main problem everyone encounters with homemade solutions is the bubbles not lasting long enough. This too can be solved with the help of some basic household ingredients.
Here are some methods by which you could use learn how to make bubble solution without glycerin.
Method 1: Instant Bubble Solution
Ingredients
Proportion: For each cup of water, you'll need about 4 tablespoons of dish soap.
Procedure
Method 2: A Few Hours of Sitting Solution (Better Quality Bubbles)
Ingredients
Proportion: For 3 cups of water, take ½ cup of dish soap and 2 tablespoons (⅛ cup) of corn syrup.
Procedure
Some Extra Tips
☞ To make it more interesting, you can also add some food color to the solution.
☞ For larger bubbles, pour the solution in a tray or skillet, and use your large bubble wand with ease.
☞ Avoid foaming of the solution. If there is foam formation, scrape it off gently.
Although most of the solutions available at stores contain glycerin for longer-lasting bubbles, it is still possible to get completely perfect bubbles with these very simple and easily acquirable ingredients, sans glycerin. You can try to experiment with different ingredients (safe ones), and create your own recipe. Have fun while making and playing!