Anyone can make music! This activity will encourage your little ones to explore music as their creative outlet. Be original and make your own one-of-a-kind instrument.
What you’ll need:
- Hole puncher
- String or yarn
- Jingle bells
- Markers or crayons
- 2 heavy-duty paper plates
Instructions:
Step 1: Face the two paper plates together so the top-side of the plates are facing one another (not stacked). Using a hole puncher, punch holes around the perimeter of the plates about an inch and a half apart.
Step 2: Grab your yarn and weave it through one of the holes, around the outside, and back through the same hole. Tie a knot to secure the plates with your yarn. Tip: To make weaving easier, you can fold a small piece of tape on the yarn.
Step 3: String a jingle bell through your yarn so it’s visible from the front of the tambourine.
Step 4: Repeat Step 2 on each of the holes, but alternate your jingle bells every other hole.
Step 5: Once you get back to the hole you started with, tie off your yarn, and cut the excess string.
Step 6: Decorate your instrument and shake to play!
Inspired by She Knows’ Learn and Play with Homemade Instruments.
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