DIY Glow in the Dark Star Wars Light Sabers

The fabulous Southern California weather is upon us, my family tends to spend many hours outdoors swimming and playing ball, but what gets all 3 of my kids excited and together is blowing bubbles. They can play with bubbles for hours. These shimmering orbs are timeless. I still love blowing bubbles with my kids now, just as much as I did as a child blowing them for myself.

With the cast of Star Wars Episode VII just announced, what better time to make a Star Wars themed craft with bubble wands for outdoor imaginative play. They resemble Lightsabers and if you add a glow stick they light up! Your children can blow bubbles during the day and have a glowing lightsaber at night, long after the bubbles have been used up.

Here is the simple way to create your own bubble wand lightsabers

Supplies needed:

Bubble wands (one for each child)
Glow sticks (bracelet size)
Black and red sharpie markers

Directions:

1. Open the bubble wand package and pull off any stickers
2. With your sharpie marker color the handle in a design of your choice (I just colored in the pattern already on the handle)
3. Add a red dot as an on switch (if you want, it add some fun detail)
4. Open the package of glow sticks, choose a color and activate it (by snapping it and shaking)
5. Unscrew the cap/handle of the bubbles and drop the glow stick inside the bubble solution
6. Put the cap/handle back on

You now have your very own lightsaber.

May the Force be with you!

Dawn Maltin is a Loving wife and devoted stay at home mom to three amazing little boys. Her philosophy is family first and everything else second. She is a self proclaimed craft-a-holic. When she is not knee deep in family adventures you can find her making,baking and crafting just about any and everything. If she does not know how to make something, you can be sure she will learn and master it before too long. She also has a love for fine dining,travel and reading.