Let’s play Christmas songs with handmade instruments! Craft ideas for sound-making instruments

egg maracas

These colorful maracas are sure to lift your spirits! Here’s an idea for making egg maracas.

What you’ll need: egg capsules, beads, construction paper and Christmas-themed illustrations, and large stickers.

The charm of egg maracas is that the steps are simple.

The playing method is simple too, so kids can have fun performing.

The colorful look with beads in all different colors is adorable and bound to brighten your mood! Give it a try and make some yourself.

guiro

[Handmade Instrument] Craft with cardboard! How to make a log-like guiro! Cardboard

Have you ever heard of the guiro, an instrument with a rather charming ring to its name? It’s a percussion instrument mainly used in Latin American and Latin music.

Traditionally, it’s made by hollowing out a gourd, carving ridges into the surface, and producing sound by scraping or tapping it with a stick.

Its tone—and its striking appearance—make it perfect for showing off at parties.

How about crafting your own guiro out of cardboard? If you add Christmas-themed illustrations or decorations to the non-playing areas, it becomes a handmade instrument that’s perfect for a holiday party, too!

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straw wrapper

Let's make a straw wrapper and paper whistle!

I want to try making a handmade instrument, but I’d like to use materials that are as easy to find as possible… Many people probably feel the same way.

What we’re introducing here is a straw trumpet that you can quickly make with just straws, construction paper, tape, and scissors! If you decorate the surface of the trumpet with a Christmas theme, it’s sure to be a hit at Christmas parties and events.

The steps are simple, so anyone can make it regardless of age, but since scissors are involved, be sure that a parent is by the child’s side when kids give it a try.

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Balloon drum that can also be used as maracas

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Here’s an idea for a balloon drum that also works as maracas.

You’ll need a plastic cup, an 11-inch balloon, decorative color stones, and scissors.

First, cut the widest part of the balloon with the scissors.

Next, put the decorative color stones into the plastic cup.

Finally, stretch the cut balloon over the top of the plastic cup, and you’re done! When you tap the balloon part, it becomes a drum, and when you shake the plastic cup, it turns into maracas.

Give it a try!

Musical instruments made from empty cans

[WakuWaku-san’s Craft Class] Make “can instruments” out of empty cans—build them and play them! (We’re introducing two can instruments!)

The sound changes and it’s so much fun! Here are some ideas for making can instruments from empty cans.

You’ll need an empty can, an awl, tape, and chopsticks.

First, remove the pull tab from the can and attach a straw.

The key is to flatten the straw as you tape it on.

Next, punch holes at 2 cm intervals starting from the drinking opening.

Finally, make one hole on the opposite side, and you’re done! It’s fun because the sound changes when you cover and uncover the holes with your fingers.

Give it a try!