To begin, you will need the following supplies:

• small plastic containers to hold the paint mixture
• tempera paint in a variety of colors
• liquid dish soap
• water
• straws
• a push pin
• small pieces of thick paper (construction, cardstock, watercolor paper)

When you look at the supply list you may be asking, “Why in the world do I need a push pin?” You need to poke a hole into the straws so you can’t drink the paint/bubble solution.  The hole will still allow them to blow bubbles, but it will be much more difficult for you to suck up the solution. If the thought of using tempera paint still worries you, you can do the activity with food coloring instead.

To make the paint solution, you can add to the bottom of a plastic container. Then add a squirt of dish soap and filled the container with a couple of centimeters of water. You might have to play a little bit to get the best ratio of paint to water to soap. 

The solution should be thin enough so when you blow bubbles into the liquid, the bubbles expand over the top of the container. You can lightly press a small piece of paper over the bubbles. This leaves an interesting print on the paper. Add a variety of colors of bubbles to one piece of paper. Enjoy looking at how the colors mix together on the paper!