Giant Bubbles and Homemade Wand

 Today the girlies had a playdate at the park: BYOB Bring Your Own Bubbles!  We tried making our own giant bubbles and it was a success!  From my Family and Kid Activities pinboard I tried out 3 different pins: Giant Bubbles recipe (with Cornstarch), giant bubbles and wand-making tutorial, and Omaha Children's Museum Bubble Juice Recipe (with Karo syrup).  My wand was made out of a wooden dowel, cotton yarn, and glue: this was my only cost for the day since all the bubble juice ingredients were already in my kitchen.  I didn't take any pictures while making wands, the wand tutorial is easy enough to follow, and while I made the wands child-sized, it is the same procedure to make adult-sized and it only costs the price of one more wooden dowel.

Winner!

I tried out two different bubble juice recipes because I didn't want to go through all the effort of the experimental bubbles, only to fail while at the park.  I was surprised to find that the Giant Bubbles recipe (with Cornstarch) was very reliable in producing big bubbles.  If you've never tried using cornstarch before, be aware that it clumps and will settle to the bottom of your liquid, so you will need to stir before and sometimes during use.  I cut the recipe in half and transported it in an old OXIclean container, there was plenty!  Giant Bubble Recipe:

1. 6 cups cold water
2. 1/2 cup Ultra Dawn 
3. 1/2 cup cornstarch
4. 1 Tablespoon baking powder

Use when 'milky' looking, stir when it settles

Mix cornstarch and baking powder, add water and stir until no clumps.  Slowly stir in the Dawn.  Let sit an hour before use, and stir again.  **When you stir try not to create bubbles.** 

Karo Syrup, Dawn, Water = FAIL