Bubble Pipe for Kids

simplyoutrageousyouth

6 years ago

One day my son and I went to the Dollar Tree to buy pans for our next science experiment. While we were there, my son found a big bubble wand with a tray, and asked if we could get it. I told him “yes” because it looked like fun.

I thought we could incorporate science into the bubble play by making our own bubble solution. When we got home, he could not wait to try out his new wand. He also suggested that we try other bubble wands as well. We looked around the house and got pipe cleaners, a straw, tape, and paper.

We took the materials and attempted to make bubble pipes with three different materials. They were simple to make and fun to use. We stayed outside for over an hour playing. The various wands we used made the bubble play interesting and engaging. I will show you what we did below.

Learn how we made giant bubbles by viewing the video below… (this is from my son’s YouTube channel called Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures).

Let’s Get Started!

Materials for Bubble Pipe:

Small piece of writing paper
Small piece of parchment paper
Small piece of Aluminum foil
Straws (3)

Materials for Bubble Solution:

Water
Glycerin
Dish Soap (we used Dawn)

Directions for Bubble Pipe

Take the small piece of writing paper, roll it around one side of the straw, and tape it.
Take the small piece of aluminum foil, roll it around one side of the straw, and tape it.
Take the small piece of parchment paper, roll it around one side of the straw, and tape it.

Here is the small piece of aluminum foil.

My son rolling the writing paper around one side of the straw.

My son rolling the aluminum foil around one side of the straw.

Pictured are three straws with writing paper, parchment paper, and aluminum foil around one side of the straw. It is secured with tape.

Now is it time to make your bubble solution.

Mix 1 part dish soap, 4 parts warm water, add a teaspoon of glycerin, and stir well.
Stick either the writing paper, aluminum foil, or parchment paper straw in the bubble solution.
- Put with the writing paper, aluminum foil, or parchment paper side of the straw in the bubble solution.

Blow on the straw (opposite side of the paper or aluminum foil.

You can see a bubble forming while my son is blowing.

Watch the video of my son using the bubble pipe made with writing paper.

Here is the bubble wand we purchased from Dollar Tree.

Other Tips

If your bubble solution is not working, add more dish soap and/or glycerin.
You will have a better chance of making bubbles if you blow through the straw slowly.