🎁 DIY PROJECT: MAKE YOUR OWN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AT HOME (FOR KIDS)

If you're looking for a fun and educational way to spend time with your children, the production music instruments home the right choice. A DIY project like this encourages creativity, learning and family bonding, while having lots of fun. Get ready for a musical summer adventure that will delight young and old alike!

HOW TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT DURING THE SUMMER?

Why make a musical instrument at home?

Learning via game: Children learn best when it's fun. Making their own instrument helps them understand how sound is made.
Developing creativity: Making musical instruments stimulates imagination and innovation.
Family Time: Together you create something special that children will remember.
Savings: No need to buy expensive musical instruments - we can make a lot from scrap!

1. Pot and balloon drum

We need: plastic cup, balloon, elastic, some rice or beans

Procedure: Cut the balloon so that obtained from as large as possible and stretch it over the top of the pot.
Secure the balloon with elastic (household food elastic) to keep it taut. Once the elastic band is in place, it is further tensioned. You can also stuff some rice or beans in it for extra fun.

2. Rattles made from waste plastic bottles

We need: one or more empty plastic bottles teh, rice, beans or dried corn, adhesive tape, stickers and coloured papers as desired

Procedure: Fill the bottle with rice, beans or corn (can be mixed). Close the lid tightly. Decorate the bottle with coloured papers or stickers if desired. Shake to create rhythmic sounds.

3. Pan flute made of paper straws

We need: coloured or patterned paper straws, coloured string, pens, decorative tape, scissors, glue, ruler, pencil

Procedure: Take about 15 straws. Using a ruler, cut the first straw to a length of 10 cm. Add 0,5 cm to each straw thereafter. So: the second straw will be 10,5 cm long, the third 11 cm, the fourth 11,5 cm and so on until the fifteenth straw is 17 cm long. Arrange the straws in height from shortest to longest and glue them together. While the glue is drying, cut a length of coloured string about 50 cm long. Stick one end of the string between the first and second straw. Glue the other end of the string between the penultimate and the last straw. Add the feathers to the string and let everything dry. For a nicer look, wrap the top of the pan flute with masking tape.

4. Paper plate cymbals

We need: two paper plates, tempera or acrylic paints, coloured ribbons, brush, coins, pencil, glue gun

Procedure: Take two paper plates of the same size and make a hole in the middle of each plate with the tip of a pencil. Make sure that the distance between the holes (when holding the two plates together) is at least 7-10 cm, or as wide as a child's hand, so that the cymbals are comfortable to hold. Paint the two plates completely with the colour of your choice. Then take two strips of coloured tape about 25 cm long and thread them through the holes. Tie a strong knot on the other side of the strips so that the child can hold the cymbals with his/her fingers. If necessary, adjust the length of the strips according to the size of your hands. Turn the plates so that they are facing upwards and attach small coins around the edge of each plate with hot glue. Allow the glue to dry well - then let your child bang the cymbals together and listen to them jingle! ATTENTION: thanks to Coins not appropriate for younger children!

Conclusion

DIY musical instruments are a great way for children to develop their imagination, learn and have fun at the same time. Using simple materials found at home, you can create a real little musical orchestra. How about making your own instrument together? Are you ready to make music?

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