Craft Stem Bubble Wands

Craft Stem Bubble Wands Art Activity

Use your imagination to create unique shaped
bubble wands and watch the bubbles soar outside!

Check out this bubble wand craft activity. Use your imagination to create unique shaped bubble wands and watch the bubbles soar outside!

Ages/Grades

Preschool, Early Elementary

 

Learning Domains

Language, Fine Motor, Science

 

Materials

Craft stems

• Bubbles or dish soap and water

Shallow bowls

Beads (optional)

 

Ready, Set, Create!

Activity Step 1Place all of the materials out on your tray or work surface.

 

Activity Step 2Show children how to bend the craft stems into shapes, making sure they are closed on the edge.

 

Activity Step 3Pour bubble solution into shallow bowl (either use store-bought solution or mix 6 cups water, 1 cup dish soap, and 1 tablespoon glycerin to create your own).

Craft Stems Bubble Wand Art Activity

 

Activity Step 4Dip the craft stems into the bubble solution and blow bubbles!

 

Craft Stems Bubble Wand Art Activity

 

Activity Step 5Make observations about what happens when different shaped bubble wands are used.

 

Bubbles made with Craft Stem Bubble Wand 

 

Engage Children in Conversation

Comment on what you observe, such as “I notice you bent the craft stem into a heart shape” or “What do you think will happen if you only dip half of the craft stem in the bubble solution?

Ask children open ended questions that encourage critical thinking, such as:

Which shapes will you create?

What happens to the shapes of the bubbles when you use different shaped wands?

What works best, blowing bubbles or letting the wind do the work for you?

For very young children, try asking “either/or” questions, such as;

Are you using the red or the purple stem?

Are the bubbles big or small?

Can you make your bubble pop?

 

Extensions

This activity can go along with a Science unit about bubbles or water. Children can draw pictures or make observations about what happened when they used different shaped bubble wands. Do different shaped wands change the shape or size of the bubbles? Were some shapes more successful at creating bubbles than others?

This activity can also be used while talking about shapes. Some children may choose to make a circle shape for their bubble wand, while others may make squares, hearts, diamonds, etc. They can draw pictures of the possible shapes while planning what they’ll make. Children can add beads onto the ends of the craft stem “handles” to extend the activity. Maybe they’ll create patterns with the beads!

 

Modifications

Orange LightbulbCaregivers can help young children bend the craft stems into shapes.

Orange LightbulbIf children prefer not to touch the bubble solution, they can ask caregivers for help with dipping their wands.