Yellow leaves swirl in the wind, tattooing the exterior of our wet car. Wrapped in a faded sweatshirt, I feel the simultaneous warmth and chill in the air that only autumn can bring. My boys pick the leaves off the car, marveling over the sudden burst of new season. Halloween is coming. They speak of costumes and candy, of pumpkins and corn mazes. “Do we have any bubbles, Mommy?” my oldest suddenly asks as he shreds a brown leaf with his fingers. He holds the broken bits of leaf in the palm of his hand, allowing the wind to suck them up into the grey sky.
We do have bubbles. Colorful purple bubbles and Halloween Bubble Wands that I’ve been saving for a fall day just like this one. The boys screech with excitement when I bring them out.
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Halloween bubble wands are incredibly easy to make. Simply wrap wire (I prefer white bell wire or jewelry wire) around Halloween shaped cookie cutters and twist at the bottom. Slide the twisted wire into the gaps of a cinnamon stick to use as a wand.
When the bubble wands are finished, bring them outside and arrange an invitation to play with bubble solution, mini pumpkins, and fall leaves. I used vibrant purple Crayola bubble solution that I found on clearance at Joann’s—perfect for Halloween! Embellished with orange and black ribbons and paired with a small bottle of bubble solution, these bubble wands would make a great Halloween party favor for kids, as they are quick and inexpensive to make.
The bubble wands held their shape and produced small to medium sized bubbles. The purple bubble solution coated the bell wire, giving it a seasonal, spooky glimmer. The solution was so strong that my youngest soon discovered he could bounce the bubbles off his gooey, purple finger-tips!
Of course, my little Batman fan had a preference for the bat bubble wand . . .
. . . which left my oldest with both the pumpkin and ghost bubble wands to enjoy!
The boys blew bubbles until it began to rain again. What a colorful, spicy, fall activity! I just know you’ll love it too!
JDaniel4's Mom says
These are really wonderful! I just know my son would love playing with bubbles on a crisp fall day with them. I have pinned this idea to one of the Better Homes and Gardens boards. I know their readers will love it too.
Fireflies and Mud Pies says
Thank you for the comment and excellent pin! I appreciate you!
Ann @ My Nearest and Dearest says
These are fabulous, Melissa!!!! eekk! Excited to make our own!
Fireflies and Mud Pies says
Thank you! I’m glad you liked this activity.
Eva @ The Multitasking Mummy says
My son has just broken his bubble machine, so this is a great idea so we can keep on blowing the bubbles.
Fireflies and Mud Pies says
Have fun!
Natalie F says
Totally brilliant! Thanks for sharing this idea with Afterschool, and I will be featuring this post in Afterschool host round up this coming Monday
Fireflies and Mud Pies says
Thank you for letting me know!
Anna@The Measured Mom says
Wow, I never would have guessed how easy these are to make! Thanks for sharing with us at After School.
enchantedhomeschoolingmom says
I never would have thought to use cookie cutters, what an innovative idea. Bubbles are always fun in our house. Thank you for sharing and for linking up this week to the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop.
christy says
This is such a great idea! How much wire did you need for each bubble wand?
Fireflies and Mud Pies says
It depended on the cookie cutter, as some were bigger than others.
Samantha @Stir the Wonder says
These are so fun! And your photos are beautiful!
Fireflies and Mud Pies says
Thank you so much!
Ashley says
These are super cute bubble wands! I like how the bubble solution made them all purple too!
Fireflies and Mud Pies says
That bubble solution was super special! It totally set the mood!