How to Make Your Own Mega Bubble Solution!
I have always wanted to learn how to make my own Mega Bubble Solution.
Now, I am not talking about simple bubble solution. I am talking about MEGA Bubble solution. The kind that is durable enough to make massive bubbles. I knew it was possible. I had seen pictures on Pinterest and even been to an event or two where mega bubbles were made. But most of the recipes were vastly different and the premade solution was expensive (especially if I wanted to use them regularly.)
I had planned on experimenting with some different recipes this summer to find one that would do what I wanted. As happens too often my sister beat me to the point. One day I got a call from my sister saying how she found the perfect recipe for mega monster bubbles and even learned how to make her own mega bubble wands. She was calling to invite us to come play with bubbles in her front yard. Thankfully she lives less than 2 miles away so less than 10 minutes after she ended the call we were at her home ready for fun with bubbles!.
She was right this bubble solution recipe worked amazingly. I immediately asked for the recipe (which she was all too happy to give me.)
This recipe makes 1 gallon of Mega Bubble Solution which works great with plastic wands and homemade mega bubble wands. I have made these bubbles several times since that first time with my sister and EVERY time the bubbles turn out perfect. One of these days I want to make a triple batch, pour in in my little plastic swim pool, have my kids stand in the middle (in their swim suits) and make bubbles around my kids using a hula hoop. I am sure the kids will love it!
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon Guar gum
- 2 Tbl Rubbing Alcohol
- 15 ½ Cups Hot Water
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 9 ½ Tbl (½ Cup + 1 ½ Tbl) Dawn (Pro or Ultra) Liquid Detergent
Directions:
- Mix the Guar Gum (which you can find in most health food stores) with the rubbing alcohol to make a slurry. (This helps to distribute the guar gum without it clumping up or prematurely hydrating)
- Mix the Guar gum/Alcohol slurry with 5 Cups of Hot Water.
- Stir water/Slurry mix for a few minutes then let it rest to build up viscosity (which happens as the guar gum hydrates.)
- Add the remaining 10 ½ cups of hot water and stir well.
- Thoroughly mix in Baking Powder & Detergent.
To use I like to pour the finished solution into multiple buckets so more than one kids can use it at a time. If the bubble solution has been sitting for a while make sure to stir it before using for best results.
Our kids decided they wanted to seel this awesome bubble solution along with homemade bubble wands at a few local kids entrepreneur markets this summer so my husband designed these nifty labels that we printed out on sticker paper. 1 batch will also fill 4 (38 Fl oz) containers. **I got mine at Dollar Tree.
Click here to get the free Printable Mega Bubble Solution Labels
We have used this bubble solution when it was a year old (stored in these containers) at it still worked great after it was shaken/stirred first. I like to always have some on hand for the kids to enjoy. Especially once the weather warms up.
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That is such a neat idea. I am totally trying this 🙂
Glad you like the post. Enjoying making bubbles with your kids.
This looks fun! It also is the perfect thing to do with the kids before the weather gets cold. Thanks for sharing!
I totally agree! Enjoy!
WHOA!!!! So much fun!!! Gotta try this with my friends before the summer's up!!!! Thanks for sharing 😀
Glad you like the post. Have fun making the bubbles with your friends.
Thats so cool! My boys would love this!
If they are anything like my kids I am sure they will.
Fun! I want to try it and I'm adult! Lol
It's just as fun for adults I think
Hahaha not going to lie... I tried making giant bubbles like this before and failed :-/ I need to attempt it again lol
You should totally try again using this recipe.
Thanks for the great bubble recipe. I can't wait to make some mega bubbles!
Yey, Glad you liked the post. enjoy making some awesome bubbles.
That looks like so much fun. I love those bubbles
They really are a blast!
What fun!! I don't think you have to be a child to enjoy this!
Definitely not. I would say the adults enjoyed it even more.
This is awesome! My kids are going to love it 🙂
If they are anything like my kids they will have a blast with it!
Now, that is something to put on the list for next summer with my granddaughter!
They are a great fall activity too. We made these bubble on a cool windy evening a few weeks ago and it was fun to watch them twist into the sky and break into multiple bubbles.
Those bubbles look awesome!
Thanks. It was really fun making them.
Thank you for this! I have tried so many bubble solutions in an effort to find strong bubbles, but haven't had luck.
This one worked amazing! One of the time we used it it was windy and instead of just popping the bubbles split into small bubbles as they flew higher tossed by the wind. It was cool to watch.
So cool! My boys are going to freak out. Thank you so much for sharing this!
I'm glad you like it. Have fun with your boys
This would be such a fun summer time activity for kids!
It is a fun fall activity as well!
I will have to try that with my little ones. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy! I am sure you all will love it
This is so fun to do! I never thought of using hot water and putting in rubbing alcohol. Thanks for the recipe!
You are welcome.
This is so cool. My girls will be so thrilled with this.
Oh I am glad!
I really like your post, on December my son was turning 1 years old and i want a bubble show for his birthday i'm glad you post it, super thank you
Oh how fun. We did a bubble party for my youngest' first birthday back in July. It was a hit.
I'm saving this for when the boys are big enough to truly enjoy it!
My 1 year old loved seeing and trying to pop the bubbles, and my 3 and 5 year olds were able to make them much to their delight.
My daughter is obsessed with bubbles and would LOVE these big ones!
I can't blame her they are sooo much fun to play with
This is an awesome idea indeed and I love how big the bubbles get. I will have to do this with my niece's kids who are younger and would get such a kick out of it. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you liked it. Have fun with your niece's kids!
SO FUN! I've got to pin this one for later, my kids would go crazy!
I'm glad you liked the post! Enjoy making the bubbles with your kids.
This looks cool. I will have to try it.
You totally should. Let me know what you think after you try it out
This looks like so much fun!
It really is. us adults loved it as much as the kids.
Oh what fun. My granddaughters are going to live this. Have pinned. 🙂
I am glad. This recipe really does make the best bubbles. I am sure your granddaughters will love it!
Wow, Do you know what a God breeze is? When a seemingly coincidental occurrence blows your way and you just know it is the answer to prayer. I am a homeschooling Mum challenged to make learning fun when that wasn't the model I learnt from. Today we played bubbles, and it was great, but my girls are curious critters and they wanted bigger and better. Nothing really worked, I can't wait to show them your recipe, which I literally stumbled across whilst browsing your site looking for something else. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Lisa, I am sooo glad that my post was in answer to your prayers! Enjoy making the monster bubbles with your kids! Thanks for sharing. You totally made my Day!
I cannot thank you enough for this bubble recipe.
Our family has made them twice now.
We have re-used the solution that was kept in the garage at our Lake House
in the buckets that we made them in.
All of our friends that we have hosted this summer loved making bubbles!!
Thank you!
Oh I am soo glad you are enjoying it. There are soo many bubble recipes out there that just don't work which is why I had to share the one we use.