Fun for Kids! A Collection of DIY Musical Instrument Ideas Using Everyday Materials

7 Instrument Craft Ideas

[Instrument Crafts] 7 Picks <A Must-See for Moms, Dads, and Preschool Teachers • Easy Crafts> [Recommended Recycled Crafts] A craft catalog for preschoolers to lower elementary grades <Rubber bands, chopsticks, paper plates, paper cups, straws, plastic bottle caps>

How about making musical instruments using everyday items? Things familiar to children—like empty bottles, paper cups, and chopsticks—can all become instrument materials.

In addition to trumpets and guitars, let’s try making some unusual instruments too.

By creating unique instruments, children can gain new knowledge and broaden their horizons.

Some projects require a bit of technique, but using your hands and finding creative solutions can make for an enjoyable time.

A concert with handmade instruments sounds fun as well.

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straw wrapper

Let's make a straw wrapper and paper whistle!

Kids will be thrilled to work on making sound-producing instruments.

Here’s how to make a trumpet using a straw and construction paper.

Prepare a half-circle of construction paper about 25 to 30 centimeters across.

Roll the paper into a cone shape.

Cut both sides of the tip of the straw to create a pointed edge, then insert that pointed tip into the cut end of the paper cone.

Secure the construction paper and the straw with cellophane tape, and you’re done.

When playing, pinch the tip of the straw flat and blow.

It’s a simple craft, but it can produce a unique sound.

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Plastic bottle drum

[Anywhere Art] [Summer Vacation Crafts] Plastic Bottle Drum [Handmade Instrument]

Simple yet loud! Here’s how to make a plastic-bottle drum.

First, cut off the bottom of an empty plastic bottle and wrap the cut edge with vinyl tape.

Next, stretch a balloon over the opening and secure it firmly with tape so it doesn’t come off.

Decorate the bottle with pens or stickers as you like! Finally, tape a 10 cm square piece of aluminum foil to the tip of a chopstick, crumple the foil into a ball to make a beater, and you’re done! It could be fun for everyone to make their own and enjoy a group performance.

Give it a try!

Authentic handmade guitar

[Summer Vacation Craft] Authentic! How to Make a Cool Guitar (Toilet Paper Rolls, Rubber Bands, Paper Cups) [Handmade Instrument, Playable Toy, Playable Craft] Upcycled Fun • Lower and Middle Elementary Grades • Independent Study

Here’s an introduction to a genuine-sounding guitar you can make using items like toilet paper rolls and paper cups.

You’ll also use a sample-size paper cup; the key is to choose one whose bottom fits the toilet paper roll.

Cut slits in the paper cup, hook rubber bands onto both the cup and the toilet paper roll, and stack the two pieces together.

By adjusting the position of the toilet paper roll, you can improve the sound when you pluck the rubber bands.

If you attach the sample cup and make a pick, you can create an even more authentic guitar—give it a try!

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pet trombone

Improvised Craft No. 78: “Pet Trombone” #ImprovisedCraft #HandmadeToy

Here’s an idea for a PET-bottle trombone.

You’ll need a plastic bottle, a paper clip, a thick straw, vinyl tape, and scissors.

First, cut off the bottom of a plastic bottle with scissors and wrap the edge with vinyl tape.

Next, insert an uncut plastic bottle into the opening.

Finally, tape the paper clip in place, and you’re done! If you blow through the straw aimed at the mouth of the bottle, it will make a sound.

It’s also fun that you can change the pitch by adjusting the position of the inserted bottle.