These bouncing bubbles are super fun to play with, and you can make them easily using simple kitchen items like washing up liquid and sugar - no need for any fancy ingredients, yay!
Ingredients
1/4 cup warm water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon washing up liquid
Equipment
Small bowl
Spoon
Soft winter glove or sock
Bubble wand
Make the bubble mix
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Mix the bouncing bubbles solution by pouring warm water into a small bowl and adding the sugar.
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Then, pour in the dish soap and gently stir everything together.
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Let the bubble solution cool to room temperature.
Put on one or two winter (woolly) gloves, dip your bubble wand into the bubble mixture, blow the bubbles, and then catch and bounce them!
Here are some helpful tips to enhance your bubble-bouncing experience:
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Try making your own bubble wand from wire or a pipe cleaner.
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If you're having trouble getting big bubbles, try using distilled water for better results.
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For extra-strong bubbles, leave the bubble solution to sit overnight. You can compare the results between a bowl left at room temperature and one stored in the fridge; the cold solution should give you better bouncing bubbles.
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You can also use corn syrup or glycerine instead of sugar for the same effect.
The sciencey stuff!
If the kids are curious about the science behind the bouncing bubbles, here's a simple explanation:
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Bubbles are formed from two layers of soap surrounding a thin layer of water, with air in the centre.
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Adding soap to the water decreases surface tension, allowing the water to stretch around the bubble.
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Sugar creates a stronger, thicker bubble by slowing down the water evaporation process, making the bubble last longer and bounceable.
When it comes to gloves for making bouncing bubbles, soft, woolly winter gloves work best. If you don't have any, you can use a clean sock on your hand - a perfect use for a lone sock that lost its partner in the washing machine!
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