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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.

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