Homemade Arts and Crafts ideas

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Children love music as much as they enjoy making things. Why not join these two creative forces and make one or all of these fun and easy musical instruments to encourage play and creativity.

CHINESE GONG K and up
A gong is an East and South East Asian musical percussion instrument that takes the form of a flat metal disc which is hit with a mallet. Find out how to make one using simple, household materials. From: Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou. [read more]

COFFEE CAN DRUM K-5
Drums are an important part of life and ceremony in many cultures. Here is a simple method for you and your students to create a fun sounding drum as you celebrate the cultures of the world. [read more]
(Section: Multicultural Art)

DIDGERIDOOS K and up
A didgeridoo is a long wooden trumpet-like instrument used by the Aboriginal peoples of Australia. A real didgeridoo is made of a hollow wooden branch with a beeswax mouthpiece. You and your kinderartists can make your very own didgeridoo using offcuts of PVC (plumbing) pipe or wrapping paper tubes. [read more]
(Section: Multicultural Art)

DRUM Gr. 3 and up
Learn how to make a dumbek or conga drum with materials from the garden shed. [read more]
(Section: Multicultural Art)

GUITARS AS SCULPTURE Gr. 6-8
A motivating project that incorporates music and history. From Alison J. Lorion. [read more]
(Section: Sculpture)

HARP OF GOLD Gr. 3-5
Students will experiment with sound as they create and decorate a harp box. From Mariella Pace. [read more]

JINGLE BELLS K and up
Throughout time people have loved the sound of bells that jingle. Here are some ideas for making your own jingle bells. From: Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou. [read more]

MARACAS (BALLOONS) K-8
Lillian Foxx's maraca making lesson results in the pleasure of discovery and accomplishment. Here learn how to make maracas using balloons and flour paste. [read more]

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