Handmade Instruments for Preschoolers | Instruments You Can Make Together with Your Child

ocean drum

Let's make one! Create and play an ocean drum ♪

An instrument that plays the sound of waves: the ocean drum.

It’s a real instrument used for sound effects in films and anime, and it can produce the sound of rippling waves.

The truth is, this ocean drum is a simple instrument you can easily make at home.

Just put BB pellets into a container like a file case or a plastic bottle, and it’s ready to go.

You don’t even need scissors, so as long as you have the materials, it’s easy to make.

By changing what you put inside and the type of container, you can create a variety of wave sounds—so give it a try!

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paper plate castanets

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This is a sound-play item that you can easily make with familiar materials.

First, fold a paper plate in half and attach a plastic bottle cap.

Make a hole in the middle of the fold, thread a rubber band through it, and tie it so it won’t come out.

Decorate it, and you’re done! When you tap it lightly, it produces a fun sound that helps develop hand movement and a sense of rhythm.

By varying the volume and rhythm, it can also boost concentration and promote emotional stability.

The time spent making it with your child becomes a wonderful opportunity for communication filled with smiles.

Be sure to include it in your playtime with your child.

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Tambourine made from everyday items

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Here are some ideas for making a tambourine from everyday items.

A tambourine is an instrument with bells or small cymbals attached around a metal rim, with skin stretched over one side.

How about making a tambourine using familiar materials found at home or in a preschool? You can substitute the skin with plastic sheeting or construction paper, and use a ring toss hoop or a cut-out paper plate for the rim.

If you brainstorm with the children, you’ll likely come up with lots of fun ideas! Give it a try.

Tambourine made from a cheese container

Easy tambourine craft with a cheese container

Let’s make one by attaching bells to an empty container! Here’s an idea for a tambourine made from a cheese container.

You’ll need: an empty cheese container, origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns, double-sided tape, an awl, bells, thread, scissors, and tape.

First, stick the origami paper onto the cheese container.

Next, use the awl to make five holes around the side.

Finally, thread the bells, tie them to the holes in the container, and secure with tape—that’s it! You’ll have a handmade instrument that’s easy for kids to hold in both size and weight.

Tambourine made from scrap materials

[Childcare/Arts & Crafts] Let’s make a tambourine that makes sounds! [Upcycled materials]

Shake it! Tap it! Enjoy the sounds! Here’s a tambourine idea made from recycled materials.

You’ll need a flat round box, six jingle bells, chenille stems (pipe cleaners), and a tool for making holes such as an awl.

First, make holes at six evenly spaced points around the round box.

Next, cut the pipe cleaners into six pieces, thread a bell onto each one, and attach them through the holes in the box—and you’re done.

Since there’s a risk of injury when making holes or handling the pipe cleaners, be sure to work together with a parent or teacher.

Gum-Gum Tambourine

[Super Easy] Gomu-Gomu Tambourine [Handmade Toy DIY]

Let’s customize a tambourine! Here are some ideas for a “Gomu-Gomu Tambourine” (a rubber-band tambourine).

You’ll need craft beads, twist rubber bands, scissors, an awl, and a 6-inch wooden tambourine.

A tambourine is typically played by hitting or shaking it to make sounds, but with a few custom touches, it can become even more fun for everyone—from kids to adults.

Don’t you wonder what kind of sound it will make when you play it with colorful beads and stretchy rubber bands? Give it a try and make your own!

Milk Carton Tambourine

Let's hand-make a tambourine using a milk carton!

How about making a tambourine by reusing an everyday material—a milk carton? It’s easy to make and costs nothing, so it’s highly recommended! Cut the milk carton into strips and form triangles, then combine six of them into a hexagon and glue them together.

Cover the outside with colored construction paper of your choice, and feel free to decorate it by drawing pictures or adding stickers.

To finish, punch holes along the edge and attach small bells—done! Since this craft has relatively many steps, it’s best for the teacher to prepare it in advance and then play with the children together.

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