Bubble recipes can be tons of fun for kids. We have a few variations of
recipes as well as soap crayon recipes, a bubble bath recipe, and bath
salts recipes.
Any way you make it bubbles and
bath time are a kids
favorite. Get them involved in the preparing and the mixing of the
recipe. And playing with the finished product will be as much fun as
the preparing.
Bubble Recipes
Bubble Recipe with Corn Syrup
2 Cups liquid dish washing detergent 6 Cups water 1
Cup Karo light corn syrup
Combine three ingredients into a large container with a lid. Shake well
and let sit several hours. Store covered in refrigerator to extend suds
shelf life. Allow to warm before using.
Soap Flake Bubbles
1 Cup soap flakes 1 Cup water 1/2 teaspoon cooking
oil
Mix in cup or old juice can.
Soap
Bubbles with Glycerine
1 Cup water 2 Tablespoon liquid detergent
1 Tablespoon glycerine 1/2 teaspoon sugar Mix all
ingredients together in container with a lid. Shake well and its time
for bubbles.
Ideas
for Bubbles
Bend a
coat hanger into a loop
Use
funnels, spools, berry baskets, bubble pipes and rings,
colanders, etc.
Pour into flat pan if using large bubble wand
Glycerine,
which is called for in some bubble recipes, can be purchased in cake
decorating departments.
Bath Time Recipes
Bubble
Bath
1/2 Cup liquid hand soap 1 Cup Epsom salt 5 drops
glycerin Few drops of food coloring
Few drops of fragrance Mix well, shake right before using.
Pour into bathtub while water is running and enjoy.
Homemade Soap Bubble Recipe
1 Cup distilled water 1/2 Cup glycerin 1 Tablespoon
liquid detergent
Combine. Set for one hour. Put in plastic container.
Homemade Bath Salts Recipe
9 Tablespoons soda 7 1/2 Tablespoons citric acid powder
2 Tablespoons cornstarch 4 to 6 drops cologne Mix
soda, citric acid and cornstarch in bowl. Add cologne; mix well. Store
in tightly covered clean jar. Use about 2 tablespoons mixture for each
bath.
Bath Salts Recipe-Art in a Jar
1 Cup Epsom salts
1 Cup kosher or sea salt
2 jars with lids
2 colors of liquid food color
1 pretty 8 oz. Jar
A few drops of your favorite perfume or flavored essential oil
In mixing bowl add salts together and stir to combine. Add 1 Cup of
salt into each jar. Add 13-15 drops of food color in each jar.
(depending on how dark you would like your color). Pick two colors that
will look well blended together. Add a few drops of perfume or flavored
oil. Shake jars until salts are well dyed. Pour salt onto paper towel
and let dry overnight. Wash jars out and let dry also. Layer salts in
jar, alternating colors for a nice sand art look. Attach lid and tie
with a ribbon. Label with a card that says use 1-2 Tablespoons for a
refreshing bath.
Strawberries and Cream Bath Salts
1 cup powdered milk
1/4 teaspoon strawberry oil
3/4 Cup Epsom salts or sea salts
In a bowl, mix milk and salts together. Pour oil over the top and shake
together. Store in a jar and add a tag to use Pour 1/4 Cup bath salts
under running bath water.
Soap Crayons Recipe
One ice cube tray Liquid food color 30-40 drops
2 tbsp. hot water for each crayon 1 Cup soap flakes
Small bowl Spoon For each color, put two
tablespoons of hot water and one cup of soap flakes into a bowl. Add as
many drops of food color to the mixture as you wish. Stir the soap
mixture until it thickens. This takes time, so be patient! Press
spoonfuls of the first color of soap into the sections of the ice tray
or form into sticks. Mix enough soap in other colors to fill the ice
tray, following the above directions again. Let the soap crayons dry
for one or two days. Gently bang the ice tray to loosen the crayons.
Crayons will become hard and great for writing in the sink or tub. Pack
them in a box for gift-giving. Great for birthday presents or holidays.
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