DIY Bubble Wall Guide for Enhancing Your Space’s Ambience

Bubble walls bring the benefits of surrounding yourself with nature into the comfort of your personal space. If you're considering installing one but want to do so independently, follow this DIY bubble wall guide.

Being surrounded by nature, with all the elements that comprise it, from earth to wind, fire, and water, can positively affect your well-being. However, with life's responsibilities, from work to familial and personal commitments, setting aside time to unwind in a natural setting can be a hassle.

It's part of why people brought about ways to integrate nature into urban spaces, like acquiring home plants and indoor water features such as bubble walls.

Bubble walls are typically clear acrylic panels that are connected to clear plastic tubes. These tubes are connected to a motor that helps generate water bubbles. These panels are often paired with LED lights that change color to create an enchanting underwater effect.

Bubble walls are versatile decorative pieces you'll likely find in bars, restaurants, corporate spaces, and hotels; however, you'll also find them in people's homes. If you want one for your personal space, follow this DIY bubble wall step-by-step guide. Happy crafting!

DIY Bubble Wall

What You'll Need:

• two 5mm thick transparent rectangular acrylic sheets, the size of your choosing
• two 5mm thick acrylic strips for the sides of the sheets
• silicon sealant
• glue
• transparent, flexible plastic tube
• used plastic bottle and straw
• aquarium air pump

What to Do:

1. Apply sealant along the edges of one sheet's length, leaving about an inch of space from the bottom. Place your acrylic strips on top of the sealant.

Place the acrylic strips over the sealant on the edges. | Source: YouTube/Creative Workers

2. Draw evenly sized columns with the sealant along the width of your sheet. Use a ruler or another item to ensure your lines are straight.

Draw your columns. | Source: YouTube/Creative Workers

3. While the adhesive dries, grab your flexible plastic tube and poke evenly spaced holes that align with your columns.

6. Apply a tiny dollop of sealant to one end of the tube to keep the water from coming out.

Secure on end of your tube with sealant. | Source: YouTube/Creative Workers

7. Apply a dollop of glue on the same end but on the surface, and stick it along the bottom edge of one pasted acrylic strip.

8. Do the same on the opposite side and apply sealant along the bottom edge of the tube to secure it. Leave it to dry while the rest of the tube dangles on the side.

Stick your tube at the bottom. | Source: YouTube/Creative Workers

9. Apply sealant along the edges of the pasted acrylic strips, then place the second sheet on top. Ensure it aligns symmetrically with the bottom sheet.

Secure the second sheet on top. | Source: YouTube/Creative Workers

10. Cut your plastic bottle in half. Take the lid and poke a hole big enough to fit a straw. Screw the lid back on and insert the straw. Insert the straw through the open end of the bound acrylic sheets and funnel water through there.

(To illustrate) Funnel the water into your bubble wall. | Source: YouTube/DIY with AK

Similar to the creator in the graphic below, you'll need something you can insert your bubble wall into, with enough space so the tube isn't cramped. With such a stand, you can also insert an LED strip underneath the bubble wall for that added ambiance.

YouTube DIYer placing his bubble wall into a stand. | Source: YouTube/Creative Workers

11. Connect the dangling plastic tube to an aquarium and plug it in.

And there you have it. Your own DIY bubble wall is ready to bring ultimate relaxation and peace to your space. Hopefully, you've enjoyed this tutorial. If you're looking for more fun crafting guides, why don't you try this DIY yarn swift?