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

Handmade maracas

[Handmade Instruments] Make Maracas with Things at Home: A Fun Activity to Do with Your Kids

Here’s an introduction to easy, handmade maracas you can make with everyday materials.

Gather a capsule toy case, a toilet paper roll, a plastic bottle, beads or buttons, and vinyl tape, and let’s get started.

Cut off the neck portion of the plastic bottle, roll the toilet paper core to make a sturdy handle, and attach it securely with vinyl tape.

Put the buttons or beads inside the capsule toy case, fasten it firmly with vinyl tape, and close the lid.

Once it’s finished, shake your maracas, sing along, and have fun!

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Musical Instrument Crafting: Guitar

[Instrument Craft] How to Make a Simple Guitar (Rubber Bands, Paper Cups) [Handmade Instrument, Playable Toy, Playable Craft] Upcycling Play – For Preschoolers and Lower Elementary Students

We’d like to introduce a DIY musical-instrument craft: a guitar you can play once it’s finished.

Prepare four paper cups, three rubber bands, a felt-tip pen, tape, and scissors.

First, place the bottoms of two paper cups together and secure them with tape so they don’t shift.

Next, make three slits in the rim of each of the remaining two paper cups.

Insert these slit cups onto the taped-together cups, and hook the three rubber bands onto the slits so they don’t cross over like an X.

Finally, pluck the rubber bands to check that they make sound—that’s it! The steps are simple, so give it a try!

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balloon tambourine

Make an easy drum using balloons♪

You can adapt a balloon drum into a tambourine! What you need: a roll core from packing tape, a balloon, scissors, vinyl tape, masking tape, tissue paper, one disposable chopstick, and two plastic bottle caps.

The balloon drum shown in the video is really appealing, isn’t it? Making instruments from materials familiar to children will likely make them feel more attached to them.

If you attach bells around the balloon drum, you can probably turn it into a tambourine, too.

Give it a try!

cardboard tambourine

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Fun to make! Here are some ideas for making a tambourine out of cardboard.

You’ll need cardboard, a compass, a pencil, a plastic sheet, craft glue, plastic bottle caps, beads, and vinyl tape.

It’s great that cardboard and bottle caps are easy to prepare at home or in preschool! Using familiar materials may also help foster an appreciation for taking care of things.

Be sure to try making one together with your child.

Panda’s Tambourine

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Handmade instrument ✨ A panda version 🐼 of the Bear Paper Plate Tambourine 🐻! We tried making it❣️ Let’s have fun indoors during the rainy season! Introducing a handmade instrument using familiar materials: the “Bear Tambourine, Panda Version 🐼,” easily made with a paper plate and straws 🎵 It’s super simple to make, so it’s great for younger children’s crafts too 🥰 When you tap it, it makes a soft, shaka-shaka sound ♪ It’s also perfect for rhythm play at birthday parties 🙌 +**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+: Do you have any challenges at your childcare site? Even if it’s not related to this post, tell us your concerns or issues in the comments! Let’s exchange ideas freely ♪ +**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+:Rainy season craftProduction in June#HandmadeToys#Childcare Crafting#Nursery School Craft#Wall Creationwall surface#Making PlayOrigami playOrigamiorigami#Childcare topic#OuchiMonteEarly childhood education materialsChildcare#First year as a nursery teacherKindergarten TeacherKindergarten teacherAspiring childcare worker#NurseryTeacherInTrainingNursery school teacherChildcare student#IWantToConnectWithChildcareWorkersNursery Teacher Worker :+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+: ｡.｡:+**+:

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Cute instruments can lift the mood! Here’s a panda tambourine idea to try.

You’ll need a paper plate, a straw, scissors, masking tape, panda parts cut from construction paper, and glue or double-sided tape.

First, cut the straw with scissors.

Next, fold the paper plate in half, put the cut straw pieces inside, and seal it.

Finally, attach the panda parts made from construction paper—and you’re done! It’s a charming, creative idea that will capture children’s interest.

Give it a try!

Empty Can Tambourine

Let me share an idea for making tambourines out of empty cans and boxes.

What you’ll need: empty cans or boxes from snacks, double-sided tape or glue, parts made from construction paper, and decorative materials.

Have you ever thrown away a round cookie tin or an empty cheese box thinking it might be useful for something? Why not try making a tambourine that’s fun to create and delightful to play, together with your child! The step where you freely stick the parts together is exciting for both kids and adults.

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.