21 votes

Have you played with bubbles recently?

Posted by Akir
Tags: ask.survey, bubbles, leisure, entertainment, whimsy.childlike, soap

Seriously!

My husband brought me a tiny little bubble wand he got as a party favor and it somehow has managed to provide me with hours of entertainment. It's kind of perfect for me because it gets me to stop thinking about all the shit I'm worried about and instead get out of my head. Here's some fun things to do if you're looking for a fun time.

Games you can play with bubbles

Bubble catcher

Catch bubbles with the wand. Try to get it directly in the loop for maximum fun.

Bubble bouncing

If you've made small enough bubbles, you can use a bubble you've caught to bounce other bubbles with! I notice that

Bubble multiplication

Catching a bubble on your wand re-establishes the surface area needed to blow bubbles with! Turn one bubble into 20!

Your homework

Go buy some bubbles and report back so I don't feel like a crazy person.

13 comments

  1. [5]
    davek804
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    Catnip laced bubbles are a HUGE hit.

    Catnip laced bubbles are a HUGE hit.

    9 votes
    1. [3]
      Akir
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      WHAT. Can someone lend me a cat?

      WHAT.

      Can someone lend me a cat?

      5 votes
      1. [2]
        balooga
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        Not a cat owner either, how does that work exactly? The cat jumps for the bubbles?

        Not a cat owner either, how does that work exactly? The cat jumps for the bubbles?

        1 vote
        1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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          Yes, and pop it and then are interested because of the catnip scent in chasing future ones. And then being cute and confused that they popped it.

          Yes, and pop it and then are interested because of the catnip scent in chasing future ones. And then being cute and confused that they popped it.

          2 votes
    2. sparksbet
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      ooooh this is an excellent idea

      ooooh this is an excellent idea

      4 votes
  2. delphi
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    I'd like to subscribe to all future entries under the "whimsy.childlike" tag please

    I'd like to subscribe to all future entries under the "whimsy.childlike" tag please

    9 votes
  3. [3]
    skybrian
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    After seeing someone else do it at the beach, we made our own bubble mix for creating giant bubbles, from an online recipe. This was to entertain our niece, but of course we had to try it out...

    After seeing someone else do it at the beach, we made our own bubble mix for creating giant bubbles, from an online recipe. This was to entertain our niece, but of course we had to try it out ourselves first.

    4 votes
    1. [2]
      Akir
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      Is there a secret ingredient? All I’ve ever used for homemade bubble mixture is dishsoap and water.

      Is there a secret ingredient? All I’ve ever used for homemade bubble mixture is dishsoap and water.

      1. skybrian
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        Guar gum is the special ingredient I remember. There are various recipes online but I don't remember which one we followed.

        Guar gum is the special ingredient I remember. There are various recipes online but I don't remember which one we followed.

        2 votes
  4. sparksbet
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    I actually just played with bubbles with my 4-year-old niece and we had a blast! She likes trying to catch bubbles on the wand again, which can be kinda tough if it's windy.

    I actually just played with bubbles with my 4-year-old niece and we had a blast! She likes trying to catch bubbles on the wand again, which can be kinda tough if it's windy.

    4 votes
  5. chocobean
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    Love bubbles they're super fun. Challenge: make a cube bubble Challenge: fill a bubble with fog/smoke One of my other favourites: blowing bubbles through a towel to create dense foam

    Love bubbles they're super fun.

    Challenge: make a cube bubble

    Challenge: fill a bubble with fog/smoke

    One of my other favourites: blowing bubbles through a towel to create dense foam

    4 votes
  6. snake_case
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    Some kids had bubble machines at the last No Kings protest so us and everyone walking around is played in the bubbles for the entire 5km was awesome def recommend

    Some kids had bubble machines at the last No Kings protest so us and everyone walking around is played in the bubbles for the entire 5km was awesome def recommend

    1 vote
  7. tobii
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    Thank you so much for this post

    Thank you so much for this post

    1 vote