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How to Make Bubble Solution for Kids

Entertaining children doesn't have to be expensive. Bubbles will delight young children and adults alike for hours. Making your own bubble solution is inexpensive and can be done with little to no effort. Chances are, all the necessary tools are sitting right in your kitchen. Make as much or as little as you want with great results.

Things You'll Need

Medium bowl
Small jar with lid
1/2 cup dish washing liquid
2 cups water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons glycerine (optional)
2 tablespoons light corn syrup (optional)
Food coloring (optional)
Bubble wand

Instructions

- 1
  Pour 1/2 cup of dish washing detergent liquid into a medium bowl. Dawn and Joy are the brands that are recommended most for making your own bubble solution.
- 2
  Add 2 cups of water and stir with a spoon. For larger quantities of solution, increase water to 4 cups. Any water from wells, including water with high iron levels and hard water, won't work as well as soft water will. If you don't have a tap with an attached water softener, purchase a gallon of drinking or purified water.
- 3
  Add 2 teaspoons of sugar and mix well, making sure the sugar dissolves. Substitute 2 or 3 tablespoons of light corn syrup or glycerine for sugar. Glycerine can be found in most drug stores but can be costly. Store the solution in a small jar with a tight lid to prevent mess and leakage.

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