Make Bubbles With Your Hands and Breathe From Them!

In this Instructable I will attempt to teach you how to make bubbles with some soap, water and your own bare hands. Following these instructions carefully will hopefully allow you to make the biggest bubbles you have ever seen, and as an extra bonus, you will be able to breathe straight from them! I thought this was common knowledge, but I have never seen anyone else do this nor could I find an Instructable on it, so I decided I would give it a shot. This is very easy to do and doesn't cost anything at all (unless you're a dirty pig and you don't have soap), so you can try it right after you read this.

I learned this by myself when I was about 10, playing with soap on the shower. The largest bubble I have ever made that did not pop was 12 inches in diameter, so I can confidently say that with this method you will produce BIG bubbles. It still fascinates me and will keep doing so!

WARNING: Blowing bubbles using this method can be highly addictive and you could unconsciously spend hours doing this without any notion of time. Please use responsively.

There are image notes on every picture that will give you extra tips and help you understand how to do this. If you enjoy this Instructable, I would very much appreciate it if you would rate it. Thanks in advance!

Step 1 Go to the Bathroom!

Alright, the first thing you should do is go to the bathroom or any other place that has a sink. The bathroom works best for me because there is a mirror where I can observe my beauty for ages and get inspiration. Just kidding. O.K., so you're at the sink. You will need soap and water. I have found liquid soap is your best choice. If you don't have any, then a soap bar works too. As to what brand, it doesn't matter. I know they sell that bubbly soap for blowing bubbly bubbles, but trust me, as long as it's soap and not mustard, then you're fine.

Comments

[knex_mepalm]

I found this way when I was in the toilet during a shower, my best trick is to put a flame inside the bubble just before it pops. open the gas thingy on a lighter and let it inside the bubble then pull it out and light a a ball of flame poofs.

[ethoo]

You have no Idea how long I had spent in 4th grade wasting all the soap in the dispenser, I spent all recess, but it was worth it.

[budabob07]

this is fun. i find it works really well with dawn (the blue kind) soap. still cant breathe from it though. nice 'ible

[fireman115]

I Cant get my bubble to float

[Gnome]

It takes some practice... If your bubble never leaves your hand, it's too small. If it pops too easily, it's too big. Getting the movement just right is also key... Also, it might help if your entire hand is wet with warm water and soap instead of just the palm. I can't think of any more tips!

[LarrySDonald]

I make these in the bathtub playing with my daughters after washing them. Dishwashing liquid (Dawn, et al) works better then liquid soap, a little in a large cup of warm water (a tsp or two to a 40oz perhaps (usually use used fast food cups)), dip in hand and mix. Adding a little glycerin (about twice as much as dish liquid) also makes them much sturdier. I've had 2ft ones going pretty easy, sometimes up to 3ft before they pop but then trying to lean forward so they don't pop on me becomes an issue. If your whole hand is covered in bubble liquid, you can gently blow them off your hand starting from the palm.

[cantth1nk0fnam3]

you look like jared leto

[Gnome]

Hahaha I took this picture a pretty long time ago, and I look pretty weird there... But it's funny, no one had made that comparison before!

[cantth1nk0fnam3]

I'M SERIOUS, from the side you look exactly like jared leto

[13coolguy9]

nice dude!!!

[Badgergirl]

I've made these before when washing dishes! Fun! Ive never measured mine, but they get BIG!

[Smalfrii]

coolio

[soapdude]

thanks.....soooooo fun and it is addictive lolol

[Cazza]

Excellent !clear instructions, nicely stepped through. Big congrats on your very first instructable. Works perfectly and great fun for all. Well done.

[texabyte]

here are mine

[teaaddict314]

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[Waffles Will Rule]

me too lol

[minimidget]

lmao, that's really funny when you think about it.

[ElectricNoodle]

lol... penetrating a bubble........

[Gnome]

Hahaha I know it sounds weird... I just couldn't think of another word...

[Da_Fudge]

coo!!!

[Very Keri]

lol! I'm 23 and I still make these sometimes while I'm doing the dishes! It never occurred to me to try to breathe them back in, though. :P

[JakeTobak]

I don't know much about how the human body works, but aren't you blowing it up with CO2 or something so it wouldn't be worth breathing back in?

[tyeo098]

The air you breathe out is 75% good air, still breathable, but its gets wose every time you do it. ><' I dont recomend more than like 4 times....