DIY Big Bubbles
by
Zest it Up
7 Materials
$5
30 Minutes
Easy
My happy memories of summer as a child are filled with lazing away hours in play with my sister in our backyard. Time was always spent happily in hide-and-seek games, running through sprinklers, cartwheels on the lawn, slip-n-slide fun, and of course a million hours of bubble making and chalk painting. I hate to call it an old fashioned childhood, but these days with all the monitors that beg for our kid’s attention, it seems that lazy hours outdoors filled with imagination are just that: old fashioned. I think the things that bless me the most are the moments when I see my children truly indulging and enjoying in those “old fashioned” but NOT archaic childhood activities. It kinda makes my heart sing!! Hence why I wanted to do this kids craft!
So, in order to prove that extinction is not eminent for childhood play, I figured why not make our own fantastic bubbles?? Add a little KoolAid action and we get the magic of color and scent to boot!!
Photo Cred: Anya McInroy
Scented Bubbles
- 1/4 cup of cornstarch
- 1/4 cup of Dawn dish soap
- 1/2 tbls of baking powder
- 3 cups of water
- 2 single packs of Kool Aid or Hawaiin Punch
- fun objects for blowing the bubbles
I love this project because it turns my kids into little pint-sized chefs! Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
Messy is part of the fun!
Obviously, you could just use food coloring here….but we loved the smell of the punch!
Just look at all that fun color! This kids craft is so much fun, even for big kids ;) hahaha!
Using a plant stand from the 99C Store, we were able to make some fantastically huge bubbles!
I am giggling just looking back at these pictures!
Hahaha, embracing childhood over here at Zest, for sure!
Happy summer!
xoxo
Chanda
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Looks inspiring!
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I cut the bottom out of a large plastic cup, leaving part for an handle. Worked like a charm. Huge bubbles from the 23 floor! I did have to tweak the mix a bit. Great fun! Thank you...
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Made the mix. Live on 23rd floor of my apartment building. Plan to make it rain bubbles. Tried a large spoon with holes. Tried English Muffin Rings. No good either. Can you suggest thing I might have around my place to use? Iam "thought out". Thank you for a fun thing for adults to do with thing we have around the house!
Doesn't the addition of Kool-Aid, food coloring or punch stain? I would be careful where the little ones (or big ones :->) blow the bubbles so they don't land or spill on something you don't want "painted". Love the idea. Copied the recipe and ready for spring and summer fun!
What do the corn starch and baking powder do?