Foamy Soap Recipe

[DaddyRaven]

 All in all, a great time with things on hand!  To make your own super puffy fluffy soap foam, you will need:

 

2 Tbsp of dish soap (we used Dawn Dish Soap) (I believe this is Washing Up Liquid in the UK?  Whatever soap you would use to wash your dishes)

 

1/4 cup water (please note if your tap water is especially hard or soft, you will need to substitute bottled water so that the soap will bubble well)

 

a mixer

 

food coloring or Colorations Liquid Watercolors (What are Liquid Watercolors?)**

 

In a bowl, add 2 Tbsp of dish soap and 1/4 cup of water.  Add food coloring or Colorations Liquid Watercolors (we used Liquid Watercolors here) to the mix if desired.  Mix on the highest possible setting for 1-2 minutes.  Your foam should be able to form stiff peaks that hold their shape.  Scoop it out into your container and repeat as necessary until you have the desired amount of foam!

 

If your child has sensitive skin, you can substitute whatever bubble bath they use for the dish soap in the recipe above. 

 

I do not recommend this activity for very young children who may put the soap in their mouths or eyes.  The soap is not meant to be ingested and will sting if rubbed into eyes.

 

**Please note that we used liquid watercolors and had no staining as liquid watercolors are washable.  If you use food coloring, you are very likely to have some staining as food coloring is not washable.**

source: http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/08/rainbow-soap-foam-bubbles-sensory-play.html