Nothing keeps kids more entertained on a summer day than
blowing bubbles. Kids of all ages simply cannot resist this buoyant delight!
You can play with them anywhere- on the road, at the beach, in your back yard
and even at the grocery store. Oh yes, even though my kids are older I still
keep a small bottle of bubbles in my purse. I use them to bribe my kids with
through the store, and I’ve pulled them out to entertain someone else’s little
one who just needed a distraction. Kids love bubbles.
That’s why I know
they will love making these bubble snakes! This is by far the easiest craft I
have made in a long time and it is pretty much free. All you need is a plastic
water bottle, a sock, scissors, a rubber band and a little dish washing liquid. I’m
sure you can find all of those things around your house right now!
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Use the
scissors to cut the bottom off of a plastic bottle. You can pinch the bottle to
create a small crimp to get the cut started. Then insert the scissor edge into the
slit and cut in a straight line around the bottle. Leave the mouth piece of the
bottle intact to blow through.
Next slip
the sock over the bottle and secure with a rubber band.
In a small
dish, add a few drops of dish washing liquid to 4 tablespoons of water.
Take your new bubble blower and dish of soap outside.
Dip the end
of the blower into the water and soap mixture. Be sure to remind kids to blow
through the bubble blower and not inhale. If you are worried your child might
inhale and pull the bubbles toward their mouth, have them hold the blower in
front of their mouth instead of putting their mouth on it.
See how long
your child can make their bubble snake! You can add drops of food coloring to
the sock (a tad messier but extra fun) before dipping in the soapy water for a unicorn effect.
That’s it!
Fun made in the shade…. Or the sun, or the living room, or even the bathtub! Imagine
the fun this simple craft can create at backyard BBQs or even park meet ups.
Enjoy!
The Whatever Mom is a full-time wife and twin mama living on coffee and wine. She enjoys the pure rush of cleaning the BIG potty between loads of laundry. It is her dream that moms everywhere accept and embrace the Whatever Mom philosophy which can be found here. You can also find her musings and popular shares on Facebook and Twitter. Stay up to date with her creative ideas and outings on Pinterest.
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