Bubble Brew
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Blowing and chasing bubbles is great entertainment for all ages. Here's the perfect recipe that will guarantee spectacular bubbles whether you blow them or wave your bubble maker like a wand.
Measurements are approximate. Good quality water is important, and if your water has a high mineral content you might be happier using bottled or distilled water. Gently mix all ingredients together in the large container. The quality of the bubble making is dependant on temperature and humidity and wind. It takes practice. You can use anything you want to form the bubbles. Plastic holders for six packs, hula hoops and even you hands will work. For a large bubble take two meters of string, double it up so it is only one meter long, run it through two straws and tie the ends of the string together. Slide the straws so they are opposite each other, dip it into the solution, wave it in the air and you get really big bubbles. Here's a video for a recipe for bubble solution and instructions on how to make a bubble wand out of an old T-shirt. So easy, even a twelve-year-old could do it.
At the State Fair we have had numerous requests for a source to purchase the bubble wand we were using. We don't know the original source, but after checking the web, it appears that this wand is certainly similar. And, we now sell them in our tent at the State Fair.
If you want to save your bubble brew for another time, cover the plastic container with a tight fitting lid and store. Here's a link to a different bubble recipe using corn syrup instead of glycerine. I wouldn't try this recipe in an area with bees or wasps. We haven't tried this recipe ourselves, so let us know if it works. And here's a link to a video of a recipe using 5 cups glycerine, 1 cup corn syrup, and 3 cups of dish soap.
In the last few years a lot of research has been done on creating wonderful "bubble juice" recipes, and many of the recipes are very different than what we have been using all these years. Here is the website that has a huge amount of information on how to make spectacular bubbles: http://soapbubble.wikia.com/wiki/Soap_Bubble_Wiki
Adult supervision is required when performing these activities.
----Contributed by Frank Salter, Mark Twain Section