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Ever wondered why soap-and-water bubbles don't measure up to branded ones? Miranda Walker lets you in on the secret of bigger, stronger, shinier bubbles. Bubble mixture

Bubble mixture

This recipe for bubble mixture is quick and easy to make with children.

You will need: * 12 cups of clean water * One and a quarter cups of washing up liquid * 7 tablespoons of glycerine Take a completely clean washing up bowl or bucket, and pour in the cups of water. Next, add your full cup and a quarter of washing up liquid - a good quality brand will give the best results. Lastly add the 'secret'

ingredient, the glycerine - available from specialist cook shops and some supermarkets- that will give your bubble mixture a thicker consistency. As a result, you will find that the bubbles you blow are stronger, longer lasting and even shinier.

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