Making Musical Instruments

Music Crafts and Making Instruments
Happy sounds means happy kids and everyone loves to make their own instruments.

Make a Didgeridoo
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Aboriginal Australians made wind instruments from eucalyptus trees hollowed out by termites.

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Button Castanets
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
These castanets work really well and are easy to make from our colossal buttons.

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"Dad You Rock" Paperweight
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Is your Dad cool enough to have this paperweight?

Make it for Dad

Decorated Microphone
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Have a fun dance party and everyone can
be a rock star.

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Love 2 Sing
Pins
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Easy and fun for all ages. Terrific for music appreciation gifts or for SWAPping because we all Love 2 Sing!

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Plaster Maracas
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Wrap plastic maracas with plaster gauze to make maracas that sound and look and sound like the real ones.

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Popstar
"Badge in a Bag"
Not just for scouts! Economical for groups and school. Twelve girls can earn their Junior Music Fan Badge and have a great time.

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Beaded
Maracas
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Turn any party into a fiesta!

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Cardboard Tube Kazoo
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Sound waves will vibrate the wax paper on your kazoo and make musical sounds.

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Tambourine
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
No celebration is complete without tambourine music.

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Parade Paper Doll "Friends"
INSTRUCTIONS
Band uniform and simple percussion instruments for paper doll "Friends."

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"Friends"

Decorated
CD Case
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST

NO SCISSORS
NO GLUE

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Unity Sticks
INSTRUCTIONS
Red, yellow, black and white bands of color symbolize humanity. Blue and green bands symbolize the earth. Bang your Unity Sticks and raise up your voice for world peace!

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Make a Savaran from Sri Lanka
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Savaran are shaken by dancers to the beat of a drum during the Buddhist festival of Esala Perahera.

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CD Holder for Your Room
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Very kewl. Who would think a simple cardboard box could make such an outstanding CD holder. Make a bunch a stack them on top of each other to hold all your CDs.

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Mini Drum Pin
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
These little drums are a really unique pin to make and swap or give as little mementos.

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Joshua's
Shofar
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
You can blow this horn just like Joshua did at the walls of Jericho. This great project comes from Susan of Suffolk Association for Jewish Educational Services. Thanks Susan!

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Rain Stick
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
According to South American legend, Rain sticks are played to serenade the gods as a reminder that rain is welcomed.

Cardboard Tube Ideas

Native American Dance Sticks

INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Make a dance stick with a few craft scraps and a stick from your hike in the woods.

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American Crafts

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Musical Shakers
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Go to the parade and make some noise with your own finger cymbals.

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Native American Dance Arm Bands
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Tie 'em on your arms, tie 'em on your ankles and start dancing. These dance bands will make you feel like a native American.

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American Crafts

Music "Badge in a Bag"
Not just for scouts! 12 kids can each make four fun instruments they can really play. Economical for groups and school.

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Carry Along
CD Holder
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Make a foam disk holder to protect your favorite CD when you bring it to a friend's house.

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African Drum
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Make a drum out of a coffee can and some basic supplies. This is a very kid friendly project!

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Finger Cymbals
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Go to the parade and make some noise with your own finger cymbals.

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Tambourine
This kit make cute little 5" tambourines from cardboard, craft foam, jingle bells and pipe cleaners.

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Pan Flute
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Here's a unique idea for making music... make a pan flute out of bamboo. Kids will need adult assistance with this project.

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Musical Shakers
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Use an large empty spool from lanyard, curling ribbon, wire, etc. to make musical shakers.

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45 asst. music shapes. Just peel and stick.
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Tub of Foam Shapes
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Designer Foam Sheets
Exciting colors
and patterns!
Choose from Woodlook, Animal Print or Rainbow or Neon
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Activa Rigid Wrap
Safe and easy to use for every skill level. You can even microwave to speed up drying time. Reg. $5.99
4" x 15' Roll
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Mexican Pottery Clay
The look a feel of kiln fired pieces with an air dry clay! 5 lbs.
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Craft Wire
12 rolls of 10'. Plastic coated wire cuts easily with scissors. Two rolls each of red, blue, green, pink, gold and silver. Reg. $4.99 each
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Water Bottle Holders
Quality hardware for making a water bottle holder. Includes metal clip and plastic ring.
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Den Mother's Toolbox
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Cool pink handles! Terrific for den mothers and scout leaders. Multi-purpose 18 piece set includes: Screwdrivers, Pliers, Wrench, Hammer, Scissors and more.
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Starter First Aid Kit
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