Make musical instruments!
There’s lots of fun (and noise) to be had with musical instruments, so what better fun than making your very own at home?
Trumpet
You’ll need:
Cardboard tube (kitchen roll is ideal)
Paints
Scissors
How to:
1. Cut small holes along the length of the roll (grown ups might need to help here or do it for little ones!)
2. Decoate with paint – the funkier the better
3. Leave to dry
4. Toot-toot away!
Shaker
You’ll need:
Empty plastic bottle with lid
Dried peas, rice or small pebbles
Felt tips
How to:
1. Fill the bottle with the rice,peas or pebbles
2. Pop on the lid and secure tightly
3. Decorate with felt tips
4. Shake it all about!
Guitar
You’ll need:
Tissue or old shoe box
Several elastic bands
Crayons or paint to decorate
How to:
1. Decorate the box
2. Stretch the bands over the box with a space in-between each one.
3. Play away!
Drums
You’ll need:
Saucepans
Spoons
Empty tubs
Plastic bowls
How to:
Turn the tubs, pans and pots upside down and bang away with the spoons!
