Rainstick According to South American legend, rainsticks
are played to serenade the gods as a reminder that rain is welcomed. Rainsticks are
traditionally made from hollow cactus wood, thorns and pebbles. Our version is made from a
cardboard tube, tinfoil and popcorn kernels. Thanks go to Mrs. Carlozzi's Kindergarten
class for decorating our rainstick.
You
Need:
Cardboard Tube
Tinfoil
Cardboard for end caps
Popcorn Kernels
Hot Glue Gun
Markers
Scissors
Instructions:
Trace around end of tube onto a piece of cardboard. Cut out. Glue one of these onto one
end for a cap. Tightly roll pieces of tinfoil into a long snake about twice as long as
your tube and about 1/2" in diameter. Push tinfoil snake into tube zig zagging it
back and forth to fit. Pour 1/2 cup of pop corn kernels into tube. Cap off remaining end.
Decorated with markers.
To play: turn stick back and forth. Popcorn kernels will cascade over tinfoil sounding
like a gentle rain.
Rainstick
