[Childcare] Enjoy handmade tambourines with the children
How about making homemade tambourines and enjoying a fun music time with the children?
Here, we’ll share ideas for DIY tambourines you can make with everyday items like paper plates and plastic bottle caps.
For decoration, stickers or drawings are great for showcasing each child’s personality.
Once they’re finished, tap along to the rhythm together, sing, and create a joyful time that brings out children’s smiles—both in daily childcare and at events!
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[Childcare] Let's enjoy handmade tambourines with the children (1–10)
Tambourine made from everyday items
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.
Paper Plate Deco Tambourine
Let’s make your very own special instrument! Here’s an idea for a paper-plate decorated tambourine.
What you’ll need: paper plates, jingle bells, double-sided tape, glue, origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns, and round stickers.
First, fold a paper plate in half and place the bells inside.
Attach double-sided tape along the rim and seal the plate closed.
Finally, decorate freely with origami paper and round stickers, and you’re done! It’s a fun idea that’s safe and easy to make without any tools.
Encourage kids to create freely with their own ideas!
Gum-Gum Tambourine
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!
[Childcare] Let's enjoy handmade tambourines with the children (11–20)
Tambourine made with paper plates
Here’s an idea for a DIY tambourine using paper plates, which are easy-to-find materials.
It’s easy to customize with decorations you like, so why not try making it with children? First, decorate the outside of the paper plates by sticking on stickers or drawing pictures, then stack two plates and use a hole punch to make holes in several places along the rim.
Since using a hole punch might be difficult for children, the teacher should handle this step.
Next, place cut pieces of straw inside the paper plates and stick the two plates together with double-sided tape.
Finally, attach bells to the holes using chenille stems (pipe cleaners), and you’re done! Tap or shake it and enjoy the different sounds it makes!
Decorating tambourines is fun
Here are some fun ideas for decorating tambourines.
You’ll need two paper plates, straws, scissors, tape, a pen, and masking tape.
Put the cut pieces of straw between the paper plates, press them together, and seal the edges with tape and masking tape—that’s it! Use pens in your favorite colors to draw expressions on the tambourine.
It’s also fun to give the front and back different expressions, like a smiling face on one side and a sleeping face on the other.
The simple method makes it easy for kids to follow, which is part of its charm!
Tambourine of Box and Bell
Let me introduce an idea for a tambourine made with a box and bells.
You’ll need a round box, masking tape, wire, an awl, decorative origami paper, double-sided tape, and scissors.
Using sparkly origami or decorating with cutouts of your favorite motifs will really lift the mood! Divide up the tasks with the kids and make the tambourine together.
It’s safest for a parent or teacher to handle the step of punching holes in the container with the awl.
Enjoy making music with your very own original tambourine!
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.