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My kids love blowing bubbles and we love thinking of new ways to blow them like this DIY recycled bottle bubble blower!
We also like making our own solution – it’s so easy with just a couple of kitchen ingredients!
Making your own blowers from pipe cleaners or socks like this bubble snake is just as easy.
We decided to put a twist on the bottle snake version by using a mesh fruit bag. The whole blower becomes a fun recycled project. Talk about turning trash to treasure! At least from a kid’s perspective.
We took this concept and created AMAZING watercolor bubble art prints a couple of summers ago as a fun collaborative project.
The possibilities to create and play with this easy recycled bubble blower are endless!
Find out how to make this clever and easy recycled bottle bubble blower to make amazing LARGE bubbles!
If you scroll all the way down below the post, you’ll see we improvised this simple bottle bubble blower to see how it would work on a large 2 liter plastic bottles. To our amazement it did and created even more gigantic bubbles!
The kids had a blast seeing if they could connect their huge bottles together!
What kind of bottle and mesh bag do I need?
You can use any kind of plastic bottle! A round one of course makes it easier to blow out bubbles. We used a fruit mesh bag that comes in grocery stores and typically holds oranges, lemons or limes. It would be fun to experiment with other bags with holes!
Do I need to make homemade bubble solution?
No you do not you can use store bought bubble solution. But if you want to make your own, here is our recipe.
Recycled Bottle Bubble Blower – Materials:
– Homemade Bubbles (this is our favorite bubble solution using glycerin, water and dishwashing soap)
– Plastic Bottle
– Scissors
– Piece of mesh fruit bag (the kind that holds fruit like oranges) cut into a section wide enough to fit over your bottle
Step 1. Make your bubble solution according to the instructions here or get a variety of bubble solutions here.
Step 2. Cut your bottle in half with scissors, Add your mesh over the half with the opening and secure the sides with duct tape.
Step 3. Add some bubble solution in a shallow bowl so your bottle will fit over. Dip in the solution and then blow!
Remember to blow OUT and not in. If you want to prevent any accidental blowing in, you can simply ask your kids to blow without their lips actually touching the bottle opening. It works just as well. Check out our video up above to see it in action.
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The mesh opening creates such pretty large bubble pockets. It’s magical to see them floating away. The kids had a blast making large multi-faceted bubbles!
This easy recycled bottle bubble blower is one of the most fun DIY toys we’ve ever made and takes just 5 minutes! Mesmerizing and awesome summer fun.
Have you tried making your own bubble blower before? Give it a try! It will not disappoint, we promise.
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Check out the amazing bubble art we made with this fun recycled bottle bubble blower!
And lots more summer activities and creative projects for kids.
UPDATE: We had so much fun with this recycled bottle bubble blower that we tried it with even bigger bottles to make GIANT bubbles! Use the same steps as above except use empty 2 Liter bottles. The kids enjoyed it even more with their friends. They also loved trying to connect bubbles together to see how large they could get. See all the fun pictures below. Happy bubble blowing!
DIY RECYCLED BOTTLE BUBBLE BLOWER
Find out how to make this clever and easy recycled bottle bubble blower to make amazing LARGE bubbles!
Materials
- Bubble Solution (homemade or store bought)
- Plastic Bottle
- Mesh Fruit Bag
- Duct Tape
- Scissors
Instructions
Step 1. Make your bubble solution according to the instructions here or get a variety of bubble solutions here.
Step 2. Cut your bottle in half with scissors, Add your mesh over the half with the opening and secure the sides with duct tape.
Step 3. Add some bubble solution in a shallow bowl so your bottle will fit over. Dip in the solution and then blow!
Notes
Important: remember to blow out NOT in! Do not allow kids to do this if they cannot follow the instructions to blow out.
Check out more fun bubble activities for kids
Recycled Bottle Bubble Art
Bubble Science Experiment With Kids
Watercolor Bubble Art Trees
Abstract Bubble Painting With Kids
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Agnes Hsu is a mom of three and has been inspiring parents and kids to get creative with easy activities and family friendly recipes for over 10 years. She shares her love for creative play and kids food to her 2MM+ followers online. Agnes' commitment to playful learning and kindness has not only raised funds for charity but also earned features in prestigious nationwide publications.