We have an awesome basic giant bubble recipe, but I saw these awhile back and wanted to take things to the next level. Once we got the hang of things, they were huge–like some of them were 15-20 feet long.
You’re going to need a few supplies that you probably don’t have lurking in your cupboards: *Baking powder. This improves the longevity and strength of the bubbles. *2 wooden dowels *About 6-7 feet of 100% cotton yarn (the thicker the better) *Optional: A weight to help the yarn from getting tangled. We used a paperclip, but ended up having better results when we removed it, we just had to be more careful not to get tangly.
Tie one end of the yarn tightly near the top of one of the dowels (you can notch it with a knife first to make it more secure. Run a line of yarn about 1 1/2-2 feet to the same spot on the other dowel and tie it securely. Tie the remaining end near the original knot, so you have a taut horizontal line on top and loose, drapey yarn on bottom. My son was decidedly not thrilled to be a part of this. In a large, very clean bucket or container, combine the J-Lube and the baking powder. Slowly whisk in a gallon of warm water and mix until combined. Add 1 cup of Dawn and 2 tablespoons of glycerin and stir to combine completely. Dip the yarn sticks (is that a thing? I just made it up) in the water. When you pull them out, keep the sticks as far apart as possible and start walking backwards. You’ll kind of get a feel for it and what works for you, but we all eventually got the hang of it! Remember the grump from the pre-bubble experience? Yeah, that didn’t last long. It was the perfect thing for all of us. Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon J-Lube 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 gallon warm water 2 tablespoons glycerin 1 cup Original Dawn Dishwashing Liquid SUPPLIES: 2 wooden dowels 6-7 feet 100% cotton yarn Very clean bucket or small plastic storage container Instructions: In a cleaning bucket or small storage container, combine baking powder and J-Lube. Slowly whisk in warm water until smooth. Add glycerin, water, and Dawn. To make the bubble sticks, tie one end of the yarn tightly near the top of one of the dowels (you can notch it with a knife first to make it more secure. Run a line of yarn about 1 1/2-2 feet to the same spot on the other dowel and tie it securely. Tie the remaining end near the original knot, so you have a taut horizontal line on top and loose, drapey yarn on bottom. Dip the yarn sticks (is that a thing? I just made it up) in the water. When you pull them out, keep the sticks as far apart as possible and start walking backwards. You’ll kind of get a feel for it and what works for you, but we all eventually got the hang of it! Have fun!
