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Unpoppable Bubbles are a Fun Science Lesson

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How to make unpoppable bubbles.

We’ve made what were supposed to be super strong bubbles before, but nothing quite like this un-poppable bubble.

Hip Homeschool Moms has a video from Labracadabra that shows how to make and play with bubbles that aren’t literally unpoppable but do stick around for a long time and can bounce on a microfiber glove.

All you need is water, dish soap and corn syrup to make these bubbles, and they’re a great science lesson because you can talk about why bubbles pop (because the water in the bubbles evaporates) and why these bubbles last longer (the corn syrup forms a weak bond with the hydrogen in the water molecules, making evaporation take longer).

Plus they’re just really fun to play with. If you have a place indoors you don’t mind doing it, this is a great cold-weather or rainy day activity, too.

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[Photo via Hip Homeschool Moms.]

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  2. Was there a problem with the link? There was no recipe for the bubbles, but I’d like to have it. Thank you.

  6. Is there a trick to get instructions? I cannot access any info
    about receipe for unbreakabe bubble or my little pony intructions.

  8. My son did this to make giant bubbles in the front yard when he was about 10. It worked so well that traffic slowed down to watch.

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Crafts from the Beach Kids Can Make

Whenever you go to the beach with kids, you’re sure to come home with some seashells and more than a little sand. Let’s use some of those treasures to make fun crafts. 

This handprint craft is made with a sand-infused salt dough and some little shells from the beach. It’s a cute way to remember how little your kids were on that beach trip. Find the instructions at From Under a Palm Tree. 

Here’s another take on sand dough that was used to make little ornaments and sculptures. Get the details from Pink Stripey Socks.

Moms and Crafters used air dry clay and seashells to make these cute necklaces. She used the storebought clay but you can also make your own air dry clay if you’d rather. 

Crafts on Sea used a shell to make a whale, but I’m sure you could take this idea and make lots of different creatures. I love the idea of sea creatures made with shells like fish or a jellyfish or an octopus using the same method. They also have a seashell decoration made with salt dough that’s really cute and would be fun for kids to paint. Poke a hole before it dries for hanging if you want. 

Or take a bunch of little shells and decorate a frame like these from Rhythms of Play. They used a handprint instead of a picture but you could also put in a picture from the beach trip. 

This is probably one for the mamas to make because it uses epoxy, but I also wanted to share these cute and easy shell hair pins from Thrifty Mama Ramblings, which kids are sure to want for their mermaid pretend play. 

Or how about some sensory play straight from the beach? Use store bought sand if you don’t have a beach nearby to make this beach sand slime from The Mama Notes. Thrown in some shells and kids will love playing with this one. 

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