Blowing Bubbles to Make Art (2024)

Blowing bubbles to make bubble art is a great way to bubble paint! Kids of all ages will love blowing bubbles to create bubble paint art masterpieces filled with unexpected colorful designs.

Bubble Painting Art for Kids

This run bubble art project also has a little science mixed in. You can discuss hyperbolic pressure and other fun science concepts while you are blowing a bubble or just enjoy making a mess creating colorful designs with your kiddos.

Related: Easy Tree Painting for Kids Using Pine Needles.

What do kids learn from bubbles painting?

When kids are creating bubble art, they are learning all sorts of things through play:

Bubble painting helps with fine motor skills of not only children’s hands but coordination between hands and mouth to create bubbles.
Blowing out (and not in) on command helps with respiratory strength and awareness.
Creative process building and sequencing skills are developed through non-traditional art projects like bubble art!

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What Do You Need for Bubble Art?

1 Tablespoon Dish Soap
3 Tablespoons Water
Water Soluble Food Coloring in various colors (10 drops each color)
Straws
Cardstock Paper – You can substitute computer paper or construction paper but they disintegrate more when wet
Clear cups or disposable cups or a bowl would work too – we like the shorter, more sturdy version that is harder to tip over

What Kind of Paint Do You Use for Bubble Painting?

With this bubble painting technique, no traditional paint is used for making the artwork. It is a homemade solution of water, dish soap, food coloring and optionally corn syrup that creates the homemade bubble painting paint.

How to make Bubble Art (Video)

How to Bubble Paint

Step 1

For each color, mix the water and soap adding at least 10 drops of food coloring.

Step 2

Gently blow into the colored bubble solution with your straw until bubbles form overflowing your cup.

Step 3

Gently lay your cardstock over the bubbles. As the bubbles pop they will leave an imprint on the paper.

Materials

1 Tablespoon Dish Soap
3 Tablespoons Water
Water Soluble Food Coloring in various colors (10 drops each color)
Straws
Cardstock Paper
Clear cups or disposable cups or a bowl would work too

Instructions

For each color, in a cup mix water, soap and 10 drops of food coloring.
Gently blow into the colored bubble solution with a straw until the bubbles start overflowing the top of the cup.
Take your cardstock and gently lay it on top of the cup allowing the bubbles in the cup to pop and leave color on your paper.
Repeat with same and different colors on different parts of your paper until you have a bubble painting masterpiece!
Let it dry before hanging.

Alternative Method for Bubble Paintings

This bubble blowing activity has been so popular here at Kids Activities Blog, we included a version of it in our first book, 101 Kids Activities that are the Bestest, Funnest Ever! under the title of Bubble Prints.

More Ideas and tips for bubble painting

In this colorful bubble recipe, we added just a Tablespoon of corn syrup to stabilize the bubble solution so that instead of blowing the bubbles in the container, we could use a bubble wand to blow the bubbles straight onto the paper or canvas.

Related: Make a DIY bubble shooter

How to Make Blow Art with Bubbles

For best results, leave bubble solution overnight (we used recycled baby food jars as an airtight container for overnight storage).
Stir gently…do not shake!
Create a bubble wand by securing a group of 5 or 6 straws together with a rubber band or strips of tape.
Dip one end of the bubble shooter in a colorful bubble solution and blow bubbles gently.
Then hold the end of the bubble shooter over the cardstock and blow more bubbles onto the paper.

This Blowing Bubbles to Make Art activity was part of the unit where we studied “Air” as part of our learning theme.

Tips for Blowing Bubble Art

Start with a bubble color water that is much darker than you want the eventual color of bubble paint to be on the paper since it gets diluted when the bubbles form.
Choose a variety of bubble paint colors that go well together even when mixed because they will get mixed on the paper!
We love doing this outside so we don’t have to worry about clean up.

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Did you and your children enjoy this bubble art craft? Comment down below! We’d love to hear.

Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts

Introducing Bubble Art: A Fun and Educational Activity

As an expert in art and education, I have firsthand experience with bubble painting and its benefits for children. Blowing bubbles to create bubble art is not only a fun and engaging activity but also a great way for kids of all ages to explore their creativity and learn various concepts. In this article, I will provide information related to all the concepts used in the bubble art activity.

Fine Motor Skills and Coordination

When kids engage in bubble painting, they develop their fine motor skills, particularly in their hands. Blowing bubbles requires coordination between the hands and mouth, which helps strengthen the muscles and improve hand-eye coordination.

Respiratory Strength and Awareness

Blowing bubbles in a controlled manner, such as blowing out and not in, helps children enhance their respiratory strength and awareness. It encourages them to control their breath and develop lung capacity.

Creative Process and Sequencing Skills

Bubble art projects like bubble painting foster the development of creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Through non-traditional art projects, children learn to experiment, think outside the box, and follow a sequence of steps to create their artwork.

Materials Needed for Bubble Art

To engage in bubble painting, you will need the following materials:

1 tablespoon of dish soap
3 tablespoons of water
Water-soluble food coloring in various colors (10 drops each color)
Straws
Cardstock paper (you can also use computer paper or construction paper)
Clear cups or disposable cups (a bowl can also work)

Bubble Painting Technique and Homemade Solution

The bubble painting technique does not involve traditional paint. Instead, you will create a homemade solution using water, dish soap, food coloring, and optionally corn syrup. This solution serves as the "paint" for bubble art.

Step-by-Step Guide to Bubble Painting

Here is a step-by-step guide to creating bubble art:

Mix water, dish soap, and 10 drops of food coloring in a cup for each color.
Gently blow into the colored bubble solution with a straw until bubbles form and overflow the cup.
Lay your cardstock paper gently over the bubbles. As the bubbles pop, they will leave an imprint on the paper.
Repeat the process with the same or different colors until your page is covered with popped bubble art.
Let the artwork dry before hanging it.

Additional Tips and Variations

You can use different color combinations to create new colors and make it a color lesson for kids.
For a more stable bubble solution, you can add a tablespoon of corn syrup to the mixture.
If you want to create bubble prints directly on paper or canvas, you can use a bubble wand instead of blowing bubbles in a cup.

Exploring Further Bubble Activities

Bubble art is just one of the many bubble-related activities you can enjoy with children. Some other fun and educational bubble activities include making giant bubbles, glow-in-the-dark bubbles, frozen bubbles, and bubbles from slime. These activities provide opportunities for children to learn and explore scientific concepts while having a blast.

In conclusion, bubble art is a fantastic activity that combines creativity, fine motor skills development, and scientific exploration. By engaging in bubble painting, children can have fun while learning important skills and concepts. So, gather the materials, get ready to blow some bubbles, and watch as your kids create beautiful and unexpected bubble art masterpieces!