How to Make Toy Drums

Making a drum is a fun craft for kids because they can actually use what they made. Help your kids make a toy drum they can play while listening to their favorite songs or marching around the house or block in a parade.

Things You'll Need

• Large coffee can with plastic lid
• Construction paper
• Tape measure
• Scissors
• Cookie Cutters
• Markers
• Fabric
• Glue
• 2 dowels

Instructions

1. Remove the plastic lid from the top of the coffee can.

2. Measure the height and circumference of the coffee can with a tape measure. Use the measurements to cut out a piece of construction paper such that the length is equal to the circumference of the can and the height is equal to the height of the can.

3. Draw shapes on your fabric. Use cookie cutters as stencils to create your shapes. Cut the shapes out with scissors.

4. Decorate one side of your construction paper by gluing the shapes down. Use markers for additional decoration.

5. Place glue on the undecorated side of the construction paper and then wrap it around the coffee can, pressing it against the can as you go.

6. Wad up some extra fabric around the tip of your dowel. Wrap a large piece of fabric around it and secure the large piece to the tip of the dowel with string or a rubber band. Repeat this process with your other dowel. These are the sticks for your drum.

7. Place the lid back on top of your can and use it as the top of the drum. Alternatively, turn the can over and drum on the aluminum bottom for a different sound.