DIY Bubble Water Gun for Kids- How to make Bubble Water Gun

Here’s a simple DIY guide to make a bubble water gun for kids using materials you likely have at home. This is a fun and safe way for kids to enjoy bubbles while playing with water!

Materials:

Plastic bottle (with a cap or a squirt bottle)
Small hole puncher or nail (for poking holes)
Straw (optional for extra bubbles)
Bubble solution (store-bought or homemade)
Tape or glue
Plastic syringe or water squirt gun nozzle (optional)
Shallow tray (for dipping into bubble solution)

Bubble Solution Recipe (optional):

1 cup water
2 tablespoons dish soap
1 tablespoon glycerin or sugar (to make bubbles last longer)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Bottle:

Take a plastic bottle and poke small holes around its neck or near the top, where the bubbles will be released.
Ensure the bottle is clean and dry before you start.

2. Create the Bubble Release Mechanism:

Straw method: If you want to increase the bubbles, attach a small piece of straw at the top of the bottle where you’ve punched the holes. This will help release bubbles when the air passes through.
Use tape or glue to secure the straw in place.

3. Bubble Liquid:

Pour the bubble solution into the shallow tray.
Dip the nozzle or open end of the bottle into the bubble solution so it gets fully coated.

4. Water Gun Mechanism:

For the gun effect, attach a plastic syringe or nozzle (you can repurpose an old water squirt gun nozzle) at the bottle’s cap or open end.
You can even skip this step and use a normal spray bottle or squirt gun body to squirt water while bubbles are being formed.

5. Play Time:

Once everything is set up, kids can squeeze the bottle or syringe to squirt the water, creating bubbles through the holes you made.
Refill the bubble solution as needed by dipping it back into the tray.