How To Build A DIY Foam Machine

Posted July 19, 2021

Are you looking for a fun and inexpensive way to entertain your kids this summer?

How about making a foam machine! It’s so much easier to make than you might think, and you most likely already have the materials you need lying around your house.

To learn how to make your own foam machine check out the full tutorial and video below!

SUPPLIES:

Large Trash Can or Barrel
Leaf Blower
Hose
5 bottles of Baby Shampoo
Ratchet Strap
Large Beach Towel
Duct Tape or Electrical Tape (not shown in the photo above)

WATCH THE FULL PROJECT UNFOLD OR READ THE STEPS BELOW!

STEPS:

Step 1: Grab your trash can or barrel and add 5 bottles of baby shampoo.

Step 2: Fill the trash can halfway with water.

Step 3: Place your beach towel over the top of the trash can covering about 3/4 of the top. When you do this, you should see some of the bubbles on the inside of your trash can.

Step 4: Grab a hose and stretch it out if need be. Then take one end of the hose and place it into the opening that you left in your trash can in step 3 (you will want the end of the hose to touch the bottom of the inside of your trash can). Finally, cover the hose with the rest of your beach towel.

Step 5: Grab your leaf blower and place it into the other end of your hose from step 4.

Step 6: Wrap some duct tape or electrical tape around the part where the hose and beach towel meet. By doing this, we are ensuring that the hose will not come loose from the inside of the trash can.

Step 7: Grab your ratchet strap, place it around the top portion of your trash can, and tighten it into place. By adding a ratchet strap, we are making sure that the beach towel does not come off the trash can and that everything stays in place.