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Bubble Prints

Bubble Prints

It’s impossible to catch and keep floating bubbles, but with a partner you can capture sparkling paint bubbles in a colorful new way!

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Glitter Glue
  • Paint
  • Heavy Paper
  • Liquid Soap
  • Paper Cups
  • Paper Plate(s)
  • Straw(s)

Steps

  • Step 1

    You’ll enjoy making these bubbles with a friend or parent. Cover your craft area with newspaper. Pour enough Crayola Washable Kid’s Paint to cover the bottom of a paper cup. Add liquid soap to cover the paint. Add water to double the liquid. Squeeze some Crayola Glitter Glue into the cup. Stir the mixture with a plastic straw.

  • Step 2

    Place the cup and straw in long, shallow container. Blow INTO the straw to make bubbles come up and over the cup. Fill the pan with bubbles. Ask your partner to turn the cup so the bubbles pour out in every direction.

  • Step 3

    Move the cup to a paper plate. Wipe any soapy mix from your hands with a paper towel.

  • Step 4

    With your partner, hold paper by all four corners. Slowly lower the paper into the bubble-filled container to capture as many bubbles as possible without touching the bottom. Slowly lift the paper, turn it so the bubble painting is face up, and place on n

  • Step 5

    Make more bubble paintings! Experiment to see what happens if you blow fast and slow. Try different brands of liquid soap to see whether you get more bubbles, bigger bubbles, or bubbles that resist popping.

  • Step 6

    For more fun, add bubbles of a different color to your dry bubble paintings.

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

Use your imagination and have fun making your craft as creative as you are—there’s no wrong way to do it!

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