Creating Soap Bubble Collage Papers, Take 2!

This art demo is part two of creating stunning collage papers using soap bubbles with a whole new technique. Inspired by Instagram artist @its_art_oclock, this method offers a unique end result that I know you'll love. Watch as I experiment with both children's bubble solution and dish soap to achieve mesmerizing designs. Let's dive into some bubbly creativity!

Chapters
00:00 Where we are headed with Bubbles Take 2
01:00 What you need to create these papers - supplies
02:53 Mixing acrylic paint to create a palette of colors
04:26 Creating papers with children's bubbles
07:02 Creating papers with dish soap
20:18 Creating neutral bubble papers
22:57 End result of mad bubble experimenting!

*Supplies to make these papers:

Spatula
Straw
Cups to mix suds in
Also works with watercolor paint, acrylic ink

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[kimberlybajorek]

Not just for kids! So fun!!! Thank you for showing this technique.

[bridgethaig]

Two things if you use the rubber spatual it needs to be wet or soapy so they won't pop right away. And if you use the dish soap and put a few drops of glycerin in the water the bubbles will last longer. when I blow bubbles with the kiddos, I use bubble soap, Ajax dish soap and glycerin and the bubbles last longer and get huge. My favorite was doing it with a kiddie pool and a hula hoop, they got enormous. I can't wait to try this.

[kathleensmith]

I love this and can't wait to try it. I knew I kept that straw for a reason! 😅

[debracomeau]

Hello Catherine, such a fun video to watch! I tried with Dawn liquid, and experimented with Daler Rowney acrylic inks. That way no mixing acrylics with water and no brushes. I just barely touched the dropper on the bubbles and got some cool effects. Definitely hit or miss though to not use too much ink, but so fun!

[susanjerrell]

I have done colored bubbles your first way by coloring the liquid but your second way is a game changer. You got the most intense colors without being watered down and then using more than one color, well, I'm blown away! I made a pun! Anyways, thank you for this. I get the kids to do the blowing and I do the tinting and organizations of my papers. Excited to try out the new way.

[russellharris]

Thanks, this is a great way to have a bit more control over the placement of the pattern .Glycerine makes dish soap bubbles stronger in my experience with 5 kids and years of bubble liquid making😊 😊😊

[sharonmaginn]

I just made a whole bunch of bubble papers for Collage Kickstart 2.0, one of my favorite techniques. Now i am totally enthralled with this method and i"m going to try it. Thanks Cat for all the great ideas and demos!

[juliebishop]

I saw the first way you did the bubbles but never got around to it. So glad I waited for this experiment! this is a game-changer😊 more concentrated and you use less paint

[seabasket]

Great new addition to an already awesome technique.

[jenm_NY]

So fun! I can’t wait to get some bubbles and try this! Thanks for sharing 🫧💛

[susanfernandes]

Great video -- that bubble mix is amazing. I like to control things, it's my nature and this approach does give you more control with the colours.

I'm not surprised alcohol ink didn't work. Alcohol is a solvent and would affect the surface tension of the bubbles.

Did you try a pipette or a very fine dropper?

[miriamkhosh]

Thank you Catherine this is awesome! I have to assume this won't work with tissue paper or transparent papers?

[jeraldbaxter]

Brava! I was skeptical, at first, when you were applying the plain bubbles, then the paint, but seeing is believing- your examples turned out beautifully!😊 Thank you! Would an eye dropper, as opposed to a brush, work?

[emjay]

Using the kids bubbles, are you adding water? I think I'm seeing liquid in the cup but Im not sure. Thank you!

[MinxyManor]

Great papers. I'm just wondering if you found the kiddie bubbles sticky, I've seen a few people say their papers were sticky after! just wondered if you experienced that at all.

[ellenwilliams]

I like thinner paper for use in collage. What do you use to glue watercolor paper in collage? Matt gel?

[avlwnc]

Could you please repeat the ratios of paint to water to soap for making your solutions?

[seabasket]

One question, do you seal or use a fixative on these before using in a collage?

[teresaroberts]

Do you think an eye dropper would work to get a little more pigment on the paper?

[SilverPennyArtisans]

Could you use a pipette to drop the color?