1/4 cup liquid dishwashing soap*
1/2 cup water
1 tsp sugar
     -or-
3 tsp glycerine**

Dissolve the sugar into the water then add the dishwashing soap.

Store the bubble solution in a sealable container such as a soda bottle or mayonnaise jar.

Dispense the solution into a flat container, like a plastic plate or pie tin, for easy use.

Blow bubbles using just about anything you can think of to make bubbles -- plastic straws, thumb-and-forefingers, cut out paper cups, old cloths hangers...  Be creative!

* be sure to use liquid dishwashing soap, like dawn, and not automatic dishwashing machine soap.

** glycerine works better than sugar to help stablize the blown bubbles and gives a shiny appearance.  Glycerine can be found in most pharmacies.

Note: this solution is safe for plants.  Liquid soap shouldn't contain phosphates and is okay for grass and other vegetation.