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[[File:UNO.jpg|thumb|400px|38 loops using a kitchen strainer using very sturdy straws. Each loop is covered with hollow fabric cord (core removed). The method for creating the cord covere zip-ties can be found by clicking [[DIY_Multi-Loop_Bubble_Wand--Zip-Tie_Design|here]]. The gap at the handle has not yet been added to this one.
[[File:UNO.jpg|thumb|400px|38 loops using a kitchen strainer using very sturdy straws. Each loop is covered with hollow fabric cord (core removed). The method for creating the cord covere zip-ties can be found by clicking [[DIY_Multi-Loop_Bubble_Wand--Zip-Tie_Design|here]]. The gap at the handle has not yet been added to this one.
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]]Cheap kitchen strainers can be turned into a variety of great bubble wands. This photoessay demonstrates a variety of simple methods for turning an [[DIY_Simple_Hoops_from_Kitchen_Strainers|ordinary kitchen strainer]] into a great multi-loop bubble wand. These wands are all intended to be used with a shallow dipping tray.
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]]Cheap kitchen strainers can be turned into a variety of great bubble wands. This photo essay demonstrates a variety of simple methods for turning an [[DIY_Simple_Hoops_from_Kitchen_Strainers|ordinary kitchen strainer]] into a great multi-loop bubble wand. These wands are all intended to be used with a shallow dipping tray.
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7 3/4" diameter kitchen strainer,
7 3/4" diameter kitchen strainer,
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[[File:DIEZ.jpg|thumb|left|300px|This photo shows a work in progress. The inner loops were changed to longer straws so the blue bubble stick stem is entirely inside the straw.]]
[[File:DIEZ.jpg|thumb|left|300px|This photo shows a work in progress. The inner loops were changed to longer straws so the blue bubble stick stem is entirely inside the straw.]]
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[[File:ONCE.jpg|thumb|300px|Notice the adequate amount of space between the loops. It is also a very good idea to dab some silicon into the ends of any straw pieces that are left open to prevent any spillage of juice after dipping.]]
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[[File:ONCE.jpg|thumb|300px|Notice the adequate amount of space between the loops. It is also a very good idea to dab some silicone into the ends of any straw pieces that are left open to prevent any spillage of juice after dipping.]]
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[[File:DOCEs.jpg|thumb|left|300px|42 loop wand using a 7 1/2" diameter kitchen strainer. All loops covered with fabric cord which also have the core removed.]]
[[File:DOCEs.jpg|thumb|left|300px|42 loop wand using a 7 1/2" diameter kitchen strainer. All loops covered with fabric cord which also have the core removed.]]
Latest revision as of 03:16, 13 September 2017
Cheap kitchen strainers can be turned into a variety of great bubble wands. This photo essay demonstrates a variety of simple methods for turning an ordinary kitchen strainer into a great multi-loop bubble wand. These wands are all intended to be used with a shallow dipping tray.