We have a super easy way to make glow in the dark bubbles that you can blow at home. This easy glow in the dark bubble project is the perfect night time activity for your entire neighborhood. We think making Glow-In-The-Dark Bubbles are even more fun than the traditional bubble blowing activity!

Using scissors to cut open yellow glow sticks and adding them to an orange bottle of bubbles to create glow in the dark bubbles.
I can’t wait to make these glow in the dark bubbles again!

How to Make Glow In The Dark Bubbles

For this glow in the dark bubble tutorial, you will need adult supervision and recommend using gloves because this craft involves using glow sticks that are cut open.

While the chemicals inside glow sticks are typically non-toxic, they should be handled with care.

Okay, now that we have gotten that out of the way, let’s get to making some glowing bubbles!

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Supplies Needed to Make Glow-In-The-Dark Bubbles

Glow in the dark bubbles supplies- 3 bottles of bubbles, the wands sit in the lit, and separated stacks on glow sticks that are green, blue, and yellow.
You don’t need too many supplies! Bubbles, scissors, glowsticks, and gloves!

Directions to Make Glow-In-The-Dark Bubbles

Step 1

First, start by opening your bubbles and cracking your glow sticks.

glow sticks being cut open and poured into bubbles. The glowsticks are blue, yellow, and green.
Carefully cut open the glowsticks and start pouring them into the bottles of bubbles.

Step 2

Next, have an adult take sharp scissors and cut open one end of the glow stick and start pouring out the glowing mixture into a container of bubbles. If you have a hard time getting the substance to come out, snip off the other end of the glow stick and it will help move things along.

a picture of glowing bubbles in the dark outside
Repeat the steps to make even more glow in the dark bubbles.

Step 3

Repeat the steps above for each color of bubbles you want to make. Keep in mind, the more glow sticks you add to your bubbles, the brighter the bubbles will be. We used about 5-6 sticks per container of bubbles.

Glow in the dark bubbles that are green and blue.
Look how cool the glow in the dark bubbles look!

Step 4

Finally, blow the bubbles in a dark area and watch them glow. These bubbles glow faintly when blown and it’s more noticeable in the dark.

Glow in the DArk Bubble Variations

  • You can also use a black light to see them even better. The glowing effect only lasts about 10-15 minutes since the glow sticks have been opened but it does provide some easy, night time fun!
  • If you want to enhance the glow, you can add glow-in-the-dark paint to the bubbles and mix that in as well for an added glowing effect.

Glow Sticks You Can Buy Online

Easy Glow In The Dark Bubbles

Make glow in the dark bubble solution

Glow-In-The-Dark Bubbles are far more fun to make and play with plus, they light up the night! Make these easy glowing bubbles in 5 minutes or less!

Materials

  • Glow Sticks
  • Bubbles
  • Gloves

Tools

  • Scissors

Instructions

  1. First, start by opening your bubbles and cracking your glow sticks.
  2. Next, have an adult take sharp scissors and cut open one end of the glow stick and start pouring out the glowing mixture into a container of bubbles. If you have a hard time getting the substance to come out, snip off the other end of the glow stick and it will help move things along.
  3. Repeat the steps above for each color of bubbles you want to make. Keep in mind, the more glow sticks you add to your bubbles, the brighter the bubbles will be. We used about 5-6 sticks per container of bubbles.
  4. Finally, blow the bubbles in a dark area and watch them glow.

Notes

These bubbles glow faintly when blown and it’s more noticeable in the dark. You can also use a black light to see them even better. The glowing effect only lasts about 10-15 minutes since the glow sticks have been opened but it does provide some easy, night time fun!

If you want to enhance the glow, you can add glow-in-the-dark paint to the bubbles and mix that in as well for an added glowing effect.

Fun DIY glycerin bubbles to go along with your glow in the dark bubbles

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My family loved these glow in the dark bubbles! Have you tried making glow in the dark bubbles? Let us know in the comments!



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4 Comments

  1. Didn’t see much glow… any thoughts on what we might be doing wrong? Used 5 sticks in a 6 oz container…