Joy or Dawn detergent (the other kinds just don't work for some reason)
5 c. water
Frying pan
Coat hanger
Glycerine (optional) - available at drugstores

1. The hardest part. Bend a coat hanger into a loop (probably a job for your grown-up assistant).

2. Mix 1/2 cup Joy or Dawn detergent with 5 cups water Measure carefully, it makes a big difference. Stir.

3. Add 2 tablespoons glycerine if you have any (comes from the pharmacy). It tends to make more durable bubbles. Now dip your coat-hanger loop into the solution, then wave it in the air!

4. Big-time bubble making is a bit like fishing. You'll have much better luck in cool wet weather. Early evenings, nighttime, and early mornings are often good. Just after a rain is great. Don't throw any leftovers away either. The longer your solution sits, the better it gets. Have fun.