Want to learn how to make liquid bubbles at home? It’s so easy! This DIY bubble mixture recipe makes the strongest bubbles with ingredients that are safe for sensitive skin.
If you’ve ever watched a toddler try to blow bubbles, you know that they don’t always understand the concept of blowing through the bubble wand, and the bubble solution ends up all over their face, their clothes, and the ground.
Bubbles aren’t usually very expensive, so that whole dumping-on-the-ground thing isn’t the end of the world, but what about the bubble solution on the face and clothes part?
For those with sensitive skin, that cheap bubble mixture from the store can cause skin irritation, itching, and redness. Which kind of ruins the fun of blowing bubbles.
Luckily, bubble making is super easy to learn at home so you can avoid any questionable ingredients that might irritate kids’ skin. It’s just so much fun to blow huge bubbles, you don’t want to miss out!
HOMEMADE BUBBLE MIXTURE RECIPE INGREDIENTS
After a little experimentation with the ratios, I found that simple ingredients make the best bubbles! A combination of water, liquid castile soap, and glycerin makes the perfect make your own bubble solution. You’ll need:
- 1 cup water (use filtered water for best results)
- ¼ cup glycerin (or corn syrup if you still have some around from your pre-real food days)
- ¼ cup of liquid castile soap
Castile soap is what makes the bubbles form. Other DIY bubble solution recipes may use liquid dish soap or baby shampoo, but I like castile soap because it’s gentle and I already have it on hand for other DIYs.
Glycerin is a moisturizing ingredient, and it helps make the bubbles last longer before popping. Corn syrup also does this, although it isn’t quite as strong as glycerin. And while other recipes may use sugar or honey, I don’t want to mess with dissolving sugar first or use up an ingredient we actually do want to use in food!
HOW TO MAKE LIQUID BUBBLES
Ready to learn how to make liquid bubbles? It’s super easy!
Step 1. In an old bubble bottle or glass jar, mix the water and glycerin together until combined.
Step 2. Gently stir in the castile soap. You don’t want the soap mixture to foam up when mixing.
Step 3. The homemade bubbles can be used immediately, but the bubble mixture recipe works best if you let it rest for an hour or longer before use.
Use a regular bubble wand or make a large bubble wand from wire or coat hangers! A giant bubble wand is fun, just be sure you have a big tray for the basic bubble solution.
HOMEMADE BUBBLE SOLUTION COST BREAKDOWN
I’ll admit that this homemade bubble recipe isn’t exactly the most cost-effective, since both liquid castile soap and glycerin can be pricey unless you buy in bulk. The bright side is that I already use liquid castile soap in several of my homemade beauty and household products too!
- Homemade Natural Shampoo
- DIY Foaming Hand Soap
- DIY Shaving Cream
- Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner
- Homemade Bug Spray Without Essential Oils
And you can use extra glycerin for DIY Hand Sanitizer (or just make another batch of homemade bubble solution!).
If you’re not using either liquid castile soap or glycerin yet at home, you could buy it in bulk and split the cost with friends. Another option is to consider using corn syrup instead of glycerin if it works out better for you cost-wise. While it’s not an ingredient we want to put into our bodies, it’s fine for DIY bubbles.
HOW TO MAKE BUBBLES FAQS
How do you make bubbles solution for bubble machines?
Try this one! I don’t have a bubble machine, so I’m not completely sure, but I think it would work. Clean your bubble machine thoroughly after using it to avoid any sticky buildup.
How long does homemade bubble solution last?
Homemade bubble solution doesn’t have the preservatives in it that the store-bought version does, so it won’t last forever, but it should be fine for at least a few weeks. Stir gently before each use.
How do you make bubbles without glycerin?
This method for DIY bubble solution uses glycerin, but if you don’t have that on hand, you can substitute corn syrup instead.
What can you use for a bubble wand for homemade bubble mix?
A leftover wand from store-bought bubbles is the easiest solution, but you can use anything that has holes in it, from a slotted kitchen spoon to homemade bubble wands made from pipe cleaners or wire hangers. You can even try making a ring with your thumb and finger and blow bubbles through a wet hand! Make it a science experiment and see what you can find around the house that works!
MORE NATURAL HOMEMADE OPTIONS FOR SUMMER
- Homemade Sunscreen
- DIY After Sun Spray
- Homemade Citronella Candles
- Homemade Bug Repellant with Essential Oils
- Natural Home Remedy for Swimmer’s Ear
- Homemade Lotion Bar
Hi there! Do we use the liquid Castile soap as is or do we dilute it
Hi Cherie! Castile soap is usually meant to be diluted. Double check the label on the one you buy.