Okay Newbies, Let's Get Started!

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Remember the four W's.

Where
Weather
Wands
The Wet stuff


Safety first: Kids chase bubbles and don't always look where they are going. Soap solution is nearly always non-toxic, but don't drink it. It's also slippery on floors and most other hard surfaces, especially stairs. Enough of it in one place can burn spots in your lawn. Any soap solution in your eyes will sting so wear glasses or safety goggles if you're very sensitive. Bubbles floating into roadways can cause accidents. Think before you bubble.
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This Quick Start Class area is for those of you who want the crash course in bubble-ology. SoapBubbler 101 if you will. As we get started, I just want to remind you that the information and opinions expressed on this site (unless otherwise noted) are my own. You will find many other bubbling related resources in book stores, at the library, on my link's page and elsewhere on the web... It seems that everyone has their own way of bubbling. That said, most everyone can agree on the basics. That's what these Quick Start pages are all about.


Here you will find enough general information to get you up and bubbling in no time.


Lesson 1: The Where page is all about location. Indoors or out? I like them both. This page discusses different places where you might like to bubble. And I give you some tips to make bubbling there more enjoyable.

Lesson 2: The Weather page talks about the key ingredient no one pays enough attention to. What's happening in the air around you will significantly impact your experience. Knowing what weather conditions play a role in successful bubbling will help you to get the most out of your juice and wand. Once again, indoors and out.

Lesson 3: The Wands page takes a look at some bubble tools you might like to try. Bubbling continues to be a very popular activity so you'll have a lot of commercially manufactured bubble toys to choose from. I'll also show you different home-made wands you can twist up for yourself and I'll suggest some common house hold items that work well as wild wands.

Lesson 4: Lastly, but certainly not leastly, we get to the Wet Stuff. Bubble juice off the shelf or brewed up at home? Both will work. I've got my opinions and a few simple recipes for you to cook up on your own.




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If some of the science or terminology from these pages has you scratching your head, here is a great place to visit:

HyperPhysics ~ a toolbar worthy research link for every bubbler's online tool kit.
A vast encyclopedia (often updated) addressing all areas of physics. Clicking the link will take you to a "map". Bubblers might like to then click on, MECHANICS and next FLUIDS. After that a whole world of fantastic discovery and learning awaits. Your experience is based on the pursuit of what you find personally interesting. From how humidity works to surface tension, refraction to viscosity and on and on.



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After visiting these pages, if you want to know more about a particular topic there's plenty more bubbling related information to be had on the rest of my site. I hope once you've given bubbling a try, you will write to me and tell me of your experience. Share a secret of yours or donate a photo. I'm forever looking for new material to post on SoapBubbler.com. I hope you will give a little something back to help spice it up.

Have a grand adventure.

Best. Keith.


"A soap bubble is the most beautiful thing,
and the most exquisite in nature...
I wonder how much it would take to buy
a soap bubble if there
was only one
in the world?"

From THE INNOCENTS ABROAD
Mark Twain



Quick Start Lesson Links: 1: Where . 2: Weather
3: Wands . 4: Wet Stuff