✨ HOW TO MAKE BOUNCING BUBBLES AT HOME

Looking for a magical little activity that will wow your child and keep them giggling? These bouncing bubbles are the perfect mix of science and play — and they’re surprisingly easy to make with just a few pantry items!

This activity is great for toddlers and little ones, but let’s be honest… grown-ups love it too.

 

🧪 What You’ll Need:

4 tablespoons of water

2 tablespoons of granulated sugar or icing sugar

1 tablespoon of dish soap

A soft glove (like a winter glove or clean sock!)

 

🧤 How to Make the Bubbles:

In a small bowl or cup, mix together the water, sugar, and dish soap.

Stir gently — try not to make it too bubbly just yet!

Pop on your soft glove.

Dip a bubble wand (or straw) into your bubble mixture and blow a bubble.

Catch it gently on your glove… and watch it bounce!

💡 Why Do They Bounce?

Normally, bubbles pop when they touch your hands because the oils and texture break their surface. But with a soft, dry glove, the bubble doesn’t burst — it bounces instead! It’s a simple, hands-on way to explore surface tension and cause-and-effect.

 

👶 Little Ones Will Love:

Trying to catch bubbles on their glove

Seeing how many times they can bounce before they pop

Watching the bubbles glow in sunlight

 

🧼 Tips:

For best results, use a soft, clean glove — fleece works well.

Blow gently so the bubbles don’t burst before you catch them.

If the mixture seems too watery, add a touch more sugar for strength.

 

This simple science-meets-play activity is one your little one will want to do over and over again. And the best part? You probably already have everything you need at home.

Go on, give it a go — and bounce those bubbles!