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Homemade Glow in the Dark Bubbles
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How to Make Glow in the Dark Bubbles

Mix bubble solution with highlighter ink and a bit of glycerin to create glowing bubbles that work under UV light. These DIY glow in the dark bubbles are fun to play with -- and even bounce with the help of a soft glove!
Active Time5 minutes
Waiting Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Yield: 1 glow bubbles recipe
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
    Glow in the Dark Bubbles Supplies

Step 2: Mix the glowing bubble solution

  • Add a 4 ounce bottle (1/2 cup) of bubble solution to a bowl or container.
    Glow in the Dark Bubbles
  • Have an adult cut the end off a yellow highlighter using sharp scissors. Wear gloves for this, so you don't get the highlighter on your hands.
    Glow in the Dark Bubbles
  • Open up the end more with needle nose pliers, if needed, and use the pliers to remove the ink tube.
    A person in blue gloves holding a yellow plastic tube.
  • Squeeze the ink tube into the bubble solution and then set it in the liquid.
    Glow in the Dark Bubbles
  • Repeat with a second highlighter and let the solution sit for 15 minutes.
    (If you have a large highlighter you can just use one.)
    Glow in the Dark Bubbles
  • Remove the ink tubes, squeeze them out again, and stir to combine.
    Glow in the Dark Bubbles
  • Add 1 Tablespoon glycerin to the bubble solution and stir to combine.
    This is optional, but makes the bubbles stronger.
    Glow in the Dark Bubbles

Step 3: Have fun with the glow in the dark bubbles

  • Use a UV flashlight or set up a black light panel.
    You'll need a UV light to see the glowing bubbles. In normal light they just look like regular bubbles.
    Glow in the Dark Bubbles
  • Dip a bubble wand in the glowing solution.
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  • Blow the bubbles and watch them glow! You need to be quite close to the light to see the glow.
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  • Your glow in the dark bubbles are complete!
    Bonus: If you wear a soft winter glove you can catch and bounce the glowing bubbles as well!
    Glow in the Dark Bubbles

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Notes

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