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QUATRO

Ensure when you are drilling your holes to aim at the exact middle/center of the strainer so your straws will be evenly spaces and uniform.

CINCO

Sometimes it helps to trim the tip of the straw to make it easier to install into the hoop. The pointed ends can be snipped off later.

SEIS

In order to secure the loops without using glue or adhesive you need to pinch the side of the stick.....

SIETEs

....as shown. This will create a snug fit for the loop inside the straw piece.

OCHO

If you drill a hole that is bit oblong and loose you can sleeve the straw piece to make a snug fit by cutting a short piece of straw in half lengthwise and inserting both together as shown.

NUEVE

A prototype wand using bare zip-ties (no cord cover) using an ordinary kitchen strainer. Notice the gap at the handle. This gap is necessary to prevent a film from forming in the middle after dipping which will cause your bubbles to cluster.

DIEZ

This foto shows a work in progress. The inner loops were changed to longer straws so the blue bubble stick stem is entirely inside the straw.

ONCE

Notice the adequate amount of space between the loops.

DOCEs

42 loop wand using a 7 1/2" diameter kitchen strainer. All loops covered with fabric cord which also have the core removed.

TRESE

Notice the adequate amount of space between the loops.

UNO

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 at DIY MULIT-LOOP BUBBLE WAND USING CORD COVERED ZIP--TIES page.

This foto essay gives you examples of different, simple, methods of 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.

DOS

A "V" is cut out of the rim of the strainer at the handle to eliminate the large film in the center of the hoop after dipping.

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