Bubble Solution Recipe (2024)

If you've never made homemade bubbles before you won't believe how cheap and easy they are to make! In five minutes you can have a ton of homemade bubble solution for your little ones to enjoy!

I am pretty pumped about today’s post because homemade bubbles have given me so much peace over the last week! For how cheap and easy this homemade bubble solution is to make, I am seriously wishing I had whipped some up sooner!

Before we get to the story on this easy bubble recipe, if you are looking for other fun activities to do with your kids try our awesome homemade play dough, or making ice cream in a bag!

Homemade Bubbles

My youngest son is currently obsessed with bubbles. The screen saver on my computer is bubbles and every time it comes on he dances around and says “bubble!” Naturally, he also loves blowing bubbles. The issue is, he is a very independent 2 year old who wants to do everything BY HIMSELF thank you very much. As you can imagine, we have spilled 10 million jumbo jars of bubbles from Walmart. Okay fine I exaggerate.. 10 thousand. Okay, okay. Maybe just 10.. but I am still totally sick of running to the store for bubble solution because it keeps him entertained and I can’t resist his little “bubbles? Momma, bubbles??”

I realize store bought bubbles are not expensive, but making them yourself is not just more frugal, it is more convenient. It makes a big batch and I had everything I needed in my pantry, bonus! Also, how cute would these be for party favors?? I think I might stock up on plastic (aka: toddler friendly) containers and give them as favors for the kids at Liam's birthday in a few months.

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What you'll need for this Bubble Recipe

• Storage container
• Bubble wand
• Water
• Corn syrup
• Liquid dish soap

How to Make Bubble Solution

Here is a quick pictorial to demonstrate just how simple making this solution really is!

1. Top Left - Gather your ingredients! All you need is hot water, corn syrup, and liquid dish washing soap!
2. Top Right - Gather your supplies! I like to use a gallon container to store our bubbles in so I went ahead and mixed them right in there. If you have other containers you want to store them in get them clean and ready, and go ahead and use a large bowl to mix your bubbles in.
3. Bottom Left - Add all your ingredients together.
4. Bottom Right - Mix well to combine.

Here are the links to the gallon container and also the bubble wands if you want to buy these same ones on Amazon!

Plastic Gallon Container

Bubble Wand Set

DIY Bubble Solution Recipe Variations

Sugar-Free Bubble Solution:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons glycerin
• 2 tablespoons liquid dish soap (optional, for added durability)

Instructions:

• In a container, mix water and glycerin until well combined.
• If desired, add liquid dish soap for more durability.
• Stir gently to avoid creating too many bubbles.
• Let the solution sit for at least 1 hourbefore using to allow the ingredients to combine.

Soap-Free Bubble Solution:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons glycerin
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup

Instructions:

• In a large bowl, mix water and glycerin until well combined.
• Add corn syrup to the mixture and stir until thoroughly mixed.
• Let the solution sit for at least 1 hourbefore using to allow the ingredients to combine.

Unpoppable Bubble Solution:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons liquid dish soap
• 2 tablespoons glycerin
• 1 tablespoon guar gum or xanthan gum

Instructions:

• In a large container, mix water and liquid dish soap until combined.
• Add glycerin to the mixture and stir well.
• Slowly sprinkle guar gum or xanthan gum into the mixture while stirring continuously to prevent clumping.
• Let the solution sit for at least 24 hoursbefore using to allow the guar gum or xanthan gum to thicken the solution.
• Use a bubble wand to create bubbles with this solution. The thickened solution should result in bubbles that are more resistant to popping.

How to store Homemade Bubble Solution

• Keep homemade bubble solution in a clean, airtight container with a lid.
• Make sure there are no leaks in the container to prevent the solution from spilling or evaporating.
• Keep the container out of reach of children and label the container.

It doesn't get easier than this bubble recipe! It is a busy Momma's dream! You ready?

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How to Make Your Own Bubble Wands

You can totally make your own bubble wands, too! You can make some super simple ones using pipe cleaners or follow this easy video tutorial!

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xo,

This post was originally published May 9th 2013 and has been updated with new photos and more detailed information!

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