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Oatmeal Container Drum

Turn an ordinary oatmeal container into a functional drum that doubles as a snack carrier! Felt helps control the sound, […]

These easy paper plate tambourines have a touch of glamour with a stained glass heart-cut out. It’s an easy Valentine’s […]

Decorate your house, windows and doors with these pretty Christmas bells. They’re made from paper cups and can also be […]

Make a guitar (or bango, violin, etc.) out of recycled cracker boxes and cardboard tubes. Your preschooler can help put […]

Turn recycled cardboard tubes into these adorable maracas, perfect for Cinco de Mayo! They are fun, easy, and inexpensive with […]

Use colorful paper plates, a paint stir stick, and rubber bands to create this fun banjo that kids will love […]

Coffee Can Drum Kids love music and banging on pots, pans, and plastic containers. Combine their creativity with their musical […]

This cool guitar is easy to make using Perler Beads. It’s a fun project to accompany a study of music.

Would you guess that this darling candy container is made from a tuna can, spray paint and a few other […]

Waldorf Hand Kites are a simple homemade toy and a playroom staple. Make sweet Jingle Bell Hand Kites for all […]

Transform a thrift-store horn into an eye-catching wind chime. This kid-friendly project has so much room for creativity.

Learn all about the science of sound through this fun musical activity. It’s easy to do using materials you already […]

Music stimulates cognitive development… and so does crafting! This project includes both, as children build and then play their own instruments.

Make a cute drum that sounds pretty good when played. It starts with an empty coffee can and packing tape.

Add water to empty plastic bottles to make a xylophone that really works! As you make it, talk about the […]

Plastic Spoon Maracas are easy for kids to make and play. Everyone in the class or at the party can […]

Use this cool ukulele as party decor for your next luau! Fun and easy to make.

Make your own instruments with some sticks, fabric scraps, and jingle bells!

Gather craft sticks, rubber bands, construction paper, tape and scissors. Now follow the simple instructions to make a kazoo that […]

Treasures from a nature hunt can be turned into neat bell shakers. Collect sticks and acorn caps to make your […]

Recycle a cardboard oatmeal container and turn it into a drum with just a few items from around the house. […]

Make these paper bag maracas or noise makers in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, or decorate differently to use any time […]

Here’s an easy and cheap way to keep your little musicians amused. We’ve turned regular drinking straws into magical flutes […]

Shake! Shake! Shake! in the new year with these colorful spool noisemakers! A fun family project that kids of all […]