How to make your own Percussion Instruments!
Is your little one a budding musician? Before you spend a fortune on new instruments, why not try craft some DIY instruments yourself!
Adult supervision is required whilst young children are playing with these crafts.
You Will Need:
- A selection of clean Pipin Pear pots
- PVA Glue
- Glitter
- Coloured Ribbon
- Stickers/Sequins
- Beads or buttons
- Pasta shapes, rice or beans
Method:
- Firstly, clean your Pipin Pear pots with warm, soapy water and then remove the labels from the outside.
- Carefully fill your pots 1/3 full with pasta or rice or beans (or anything rattly!) and pop the lid back on top of the pot.
- Using a paint brush, coat the outside of the pot and lid with glue and then decorate with glitter, sequins or ribbons! Your choice!
- Alternatively, you can take 2 lengths of ribbon and tie a bead/button to each end.
- Next, arrange the ribbons across the pot as shown in step 4 below and finally, pop the lid in place to hold your ribbons securely.
- Once they’re dry, you can have a percussion band!
If you enjoyed this, why not begin your underwater lair? For instance, you could craft your own Pipin Pear Crab in addition to your Pipin Pear Jellyfish!