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Bubbles and Bubble Wands Oversize wands and homemade bubble mixture are a recipe for fun. From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-208L

Blowing mammoth bubbles is the perfect way to while away the hours for all the children in your life—or for your own inner child!

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Bubbles and Bubble Wands

Bubble Wands

Tools:

wire coat hanger
needle-nose pliers
scrapbooking wire mesh
scissors
permanent marker

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. Open the hanger so that you have one long piece of wire. Bend the center of the wire to form a circle/loop approximately 7"-9" around (figure A). Twist the remaining ends of the wire together to form a handle. Use needle-nose pliers to form a small loop at the ends of the wire. This will create a finished look and secure any sharp edges.

2. Lay the loop part of the wand onto a piece of wire mesh and trace around the loop with a permanent marker (figure B), leaving a small border (1/2"). Cut the circle shape from the wire mesh.

3. Use your fingers to pinch back any rough edges. Center the loop of the wand on top of the wire circle and use the pliers or your fingers to crimp the edges of the wire over the edges of the loop (figure C). Use scissors to snip away any sharp edges.

4. Dip the bubble wand into the bubble mixture and wave in arcs to create a skyful of bubbles.

Bubble Mixture

Tools:

10 c. water
3 c. hand dishwashing soap
1 c. glycerin
large dishpan

In the dishpan, mix the water, soap and glycerin. You can save the bubble mixture in cleaned-out two-liter bottles if you aren't going to use it right away.

RESOURCES :

Scrapbooking Mesh
Making Memories
Website: www.makingmemories.com