Popped Bubble Art

I've done this activity with my kids a few times now and it never fails to fascinate them - and me! Simply color bubble mix with food coloring and blow bubbles onto paper - as the bubbles land and pop, they create beautiful works of art. It goes without saying that this project is best done outdoors. A great one for those lazy summer afternoons.

Project Info

Difficulty	Easy
Duration	Under 15 minutes
Age	3+
Submitted by	HappyMomma
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Materials

Bubble Mix
Bubble Wands
Food Coloring
Paper

Instructions

Step 3

Pour 1 tablespoon of bubble mix into a small, shallow bowl.
Add a few drops of food coloring to the bubble mix and stir well
Place your bubble wand in the colored bubble mix, remove and blow bubbles towards your paper.
As the bubbles hit the paper and pop, they will leave interesting patterns. Repeat with other colors.

Tips

Caution: Food coloring will stain surfaces and clothing. Be sure to protect both!
This activity can be frustrating on a windy day - as the wind makes it hard to get the bubbles to hit the target paper!
You can use any bubble mix from the store for this project (the little plastic bottles with wands in the lid work fine) - or you can make your own using one of these recipes: Recipe 1: 2 cups warm water. 1/3 cup dish soap. 1/4 cup corn syrup. Recipe 2: 4 Tbsp tap water 1 Tbsp concentrated dish soap – dishwashing liquid soap 2 Tbsp sugar Recipe 3: 2 cups hot water 1/4 cup dish soap 1 (.25 oz) packet gelatin 2 tablespoons glycerin