To make a macaroni drum, you need to start by making the drum itself. Clean out an empty container that has a lid (an oatmeal container, old butter container or yogurt container are examples). Decorate the outside of the container …[Continue]
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Musical Macaroni Shaker
In addition to being delicious with cheese, macaroni is also an excellent addition to many musical crafts. Macaroni makes for a good addition to a homemade musical instrument because it is small, hallow, and one of the less expensive of …[Continue]
Musical Macaroni Rain Stick
A rain stick is a musical instrument that when “played” sounds like rainfall. To make this instrument you will need a long tube. Working with a paper tube may be simpler as there will need to be a way of …[Continue]
Xylophone
To make a xylophone you will need several tall glasses or jars, some water, and a mixing spoon. To make the different notes in the xylophone, fill the glasses or jars with different amounts of water. The more water there …[Continue]
Kid’s Musical Instruments
Making musical instruments is a wonderful craft idea for kids because when you make your own instrument, you also get to play it when you are done. There are also many opportunities to make a lesson of the musical instrument …[Continue]
All About Craft Drums
Making musical instruments with children is a great way to get them away from the TV and doing something creative. Musical instruments are fantastic tools that you can use to introduce the concept of music, rhythm, song and much more. …[Continue]
Easy to Make Musical Instruments
Buying musical instruments for your kids can be pricey. Just one instrument can cost hundreds of dollars, and you aren’t even sure that if you buy the instrument, your kid will want to put forth the effort to learn how …[Continue]
Three Instruments
• Cymbals – cymbals are simple to make. All you need are two pot lids and some string. Tie the string or yarn around the handles of the pot lids and strike them together to play. • Harmonica – to …[Continue]
Simple Horn
To make a horn, take an empty paper towel tube and either cut or color the holes of the instrument onto the roll. If you would like to take this craft to the next level, you can make a horn …[Continue]
Recycled Drum
Clean out an empty container that has a lid (an oatmeal container, old butter container or yogurt container are examples). Decorate the outside of the container with construction paper, crayons, stickers, or whatever! Place the lid back in the container …[Continue]
Tambourine
It is becoming more and more difficult to find activities that the whole family can do together. Often times the age gap between siblings makes it difficult to think of activities that all members of the family would enjoy doing. …[Continue]
Recycled Music Band
Of course there are many more musical crafts that involve more than just humming. With a simple paper towel tube you can create a flute, horn or even a handle for a guitar. The key to making a musical instrument …[Continue]
