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Make your own Stocking Stuffers - Bubbles

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Make your own Bubbles

It's simple to make your own bubble solution. Simply mix the following ingredients:

1. 2 Tbsp light corn syrup (or use substitute glycerin from the drug store for longer-lasting bubbles)
2. 4 Tbsp dishwashing liquid (some dishwashing liquids smell nice, so you can have apple or lemon scented bubbles!)
3. 1 cup water

Place your bubble mixture in an interesting plastic container and let it sit for a few hours (the longer it sits, the better the bubbles).

Some simple container ideas (be sure to put this stocking stuffer gift into a water-tight container or put the entire bubble gift with wand into a plastic bag so it doesn't leak in your Christmas stocking!):

1. Plastic margarine container
2. Plastic yogurt container
3. Tupperware-type containers

To make the gift complete, here are some bubble wand ideas:

1. Pipe cleaners bent into interesting shapes
2. Plastic drinking straws (single straws make tiny bubbles; tape several together for larger bubbles made up of little bubbles connected together)
3. Plastic soda pop 6-pack holder
4. Plastic cookie cutters
5. A plastic lid (from yogurt or coffee can) with the center cut out
6. Be creative - try a strawberry pint basket, or even a rope tied into a circle! We once saw our local bubble lady blow bubbles through a flip-flop!