Homemade Bubble Solution

Baby E loves when I blow bubbles. Her facial expressions when she sees the bubbles are precious and when she's cranky or moody, Blowing bubbles instantly soothes her.

The other day I ran out of bubbles (yes, it's possible to run out) and instead of buying a new bottle, I decided to make my own. After rummaging through my old lesson plans, I finally found the directions for making my favorite bubble solution!

Sugar Bubbles

What you need:
2 cups of warm water
1/4 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of dishwashing liquid
bowl

Directions:
1. Mix sugar and warm water in a bowl.
2. When sugar has fully dissolved and water has cooled, add dishwashing liquid and mix.
3. Store bubbles.

I store my bubbles in an empty beverage bottle like the one I used for the musical shakers. If you choose to use this type of bottle, instead of using a bowl, you can just mix ingredients in the bottle by shaking it up. When I'm ready to use the bubbles, I pour them into a small dish.

You can also store your bubbles in a no-spill tumbler. These tumblers are great for toddlers and preschoolers and prevent bubbly messes. You can find them in retail stores or online.

Unfortunately my bubbles didn't come out as expected, I think it might have been the dishwashing liquid I used. I normally use Dawn original but I had none on hand. I was able to create some giant bubbles so it wasn't a total loss!

Here are some other bubble recipes I've tried and have worked well in the past:

Baby Bubbles

What you need:
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup baby shampoo
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup

Directions: 
Mix water, shampoo, and corn syrup together. Store in sealed container.

Glycerin Bubbles

What you need:
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons dishwashing liquid
1 tablespoon glycerin
1 teaspoon of light corn syrup

Directions: 
Combine all ingredients and mix. Make sure to store them in a sealed container.