🫧 Bubble mixer guide

How to make giant bubble mix

Want bubbles big enough to get lost in? Here’s a simple starter recipe. Mix it the day before for the best results.

✏️ Starter recipe: this is a well-known home recipe to get you going. We’ll swap in our own tried-and-tested mix and tips here.

You’ll need

  • 1 litre of warm water (distilled if your tap water is hard)
  • ½ teaspoon guar gum
  • 1 tablespoon rubbing alcohol (isopropyl), to stop the guar gum clumping
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 50 ml washing-up liquid (plain, no added hand-care extras)

Method

  1. Mix the guar gum into the rubbing alcohol to make a smooth slurry.
  2. Stir the slurry into the warm water until it thickens slightly and has no lumps.
  3. Add the baking powder and stir again.
  4. Gently stir in the washing-up liquid. Try not to make foam.
  5. Cover and leave overnight. Give it a gentle stir before use.

Top tips

  • Humid days are bubble days. Dry, windy, sunny afternoons pop bubbles fast.
  • Move slowly. Open your wand gently and walk backwards to let the bubble grow.
  • Skim the foam. Foam on top of the mix kills big bubbles.
  • Keep it out of eyes and supervise little ones.

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