Looking for some good, clean fun? These bubble snakes can be ready in two minutes or less!
Here are a few more fun ideas your kids will love – Paper Bag Pinatas, Painted Rock Art, and Glowing Monster Craft.
We’ve been making these bubble snakes every so often for YEARS now! I actually prefer them to the regular bubbles and wands you buy in the store. They produce such good bubbles without evaporating or popping easily, and it’s way less mess!! They’re like magical, extra strength bubbles and they are so much fun!
Even the tiniest of toddlers can experience the fun of blowing bubbles with this method, and you probably have all the supplies you need in your home right now!
Here is how to make them –
How to Make Bubble Snakes
SUPPLIES –
- liquid dish soap – you could use a homemade bubble solution or your favorite store-bought soap – original Dawn, Palmalive, etc.
- old sock
- sharp scissors
- water bottle – make sure you use a standard size bottle and not the small ones.
- small bowl
* If you don’t have a spare cotton sock laying around, you can use a piece of fabric (cotton or flannel work best) that is at least big enough to cover the bottom of your water bottle. You’ll also need a rubber band or elastic band to secure it.
DIRECTIONS –
- Cut the bottom off a water bottle using your scissors.
- Put sock over the bottom of the water bottle.
- Pour some dish soap into a small bowl, just about a 1/2 inch deep.
- Dip the sock end of the water bottle into the bowl of soap to coat the bottom.
- Place your mouth around the water bottle and blow! Keep blowing long and shallow breaths so the bubbles get longer and longer, forming a “snake”! See how long your snakes can get until the soap snakes break off.
- Dip the water bottle back into the bubble mixture and keep on blowing!
How to Make Rainbow Bubble Snakes
Here’s a colorful way to make more fun bubble snakes – rainbow bubbles!
YOU WILL NEED –
- all the supplies listed above
- liquid food coloring
DIRECTIONS –
- Follow the directions mentioned to secure your sock to a water bottle.
- Before dipping the end of your bottle into the shallow container of bubble solution, add a drop of your favorite color food coloring to the end of your sock.
- Then, dip as usual and blow! The drops of the food coloring will dye your bubbles as they grow.
NOTES –
- Be careful with little kids “sucking” the water bottle instead of blowing into it. Plenty of kids over here have gotten a mouth full of tiny bubbles, which is one sure-fire way to end all the fun! (Adult supervision is defintely suggested!)
- If you try this on a breezy day, the wind might pick up the bubbles too soon from your bottles and blow little bubble spheres all over your yard! My kids actually love this! The duration of the bubbles seem to last forever and they like to pretend it’s snowing! (Sorry to those of you still covered in snow! Here in AZ “snow” is a treat!)
- You can add a little bit of water to your shallow bowl of soap to make your soap last longer.
We hope you have so much fun blowing bubble snakes! If you make them, leave a comment in the section below or tag us on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter!
don’t forget to add some food coloring for some very colorful snakes
This looks very fun, I am going to try it with my lil girl. tks for sharing,
burundanguitas.
Oh these are brilliant. My toddler adores bubbles, so these will really tickle him pink!
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I know you posted this a while ago, but I just tried and I LOVE it! SOOOO east. It really did only take 30 seconds to make and my daughter can't stop playing with it! Thanks for sharing!
Such a great idea! I was able to get my entire kitchen cleaned while the kids played with this outside. I owe you big! Thanks.
Oh, I am so going to do this at our next birthday party! I needed an idea and this take the good ole' bubbles and makes it interesting! Thanks!
I've seen this time and again but today it struck the right cord. Thanks for the reminder!
Woa, how cool is this?!? What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing on SNS!
FJ Donna
Thanks for sharing the idea!! How fun, my kids will love it!
Now that we can finally (FINALLY!) play outside, I'm really looking for outdoor ideas – this is so simple and my kids will flip. Oh, and you have a great blog page!
LOVE this idea!! My grandchildren are visiting this weekend and I have already gathered the supplies. They are going to have so much fun with this!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thanks for sharing, I am going to do this right now since the sun is shining away!
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LOL What fun! My kids LOVED bubbles. The dog even loves to catch them.
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Oh fun! My kids are going to want to try this!
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thanks, will share, love upcycled plastics
thanks, will share, love upcycled plastics
I love your blog thanks for the fun idea. I will be trying it out soon. We love the AZ weather too!
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Too cute! These look way way super fun!
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That is so cool. My son loves bubbles!
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We love bubble snakes! Family Fun had them in an issue last summer. I never would have thought to come up with those myself! Fun fun!
Thanks so much for sharing that looks like a lot of fun. I have to tell you I love reading your blog! Thanks for all the fun ideas.
So awesome! My kids would freak for these! Thanks for sharing the cool idea!
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Popped in to say hi! Those are precious!
I loved it! Thanks for sharing!
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I've never seen this before..what a great idea!!! I really enjoy reading your blog…I am awarding you with the Preppy Mafia award!
Love it. I have a nine year old who is still very much into bubbles! Thanks for highlighting it!
What a great idea. My kids would LOVE it, since they love all things bubbles.
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Cool idea!!!
That's an A+ activity – quick, easy, and super fun.
OMGosh! That is so cute. I will have to print this out and save it for my grandson. He is 8 months, so too young yet to do himself.
Awesome idea!