How to Build Musical Wooden Toys
Musical wooden toys are fun for children and relatively easy to make. Here you learn how to make a musical toy with a gentle sound for a young child.
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Things You'll Need
- 6-foot bamboo
- 3-foot 1-by-4-inch board
- Kite string
- Staple gun
- Staples
- Duct tape
- Sharp hand saw
- Drill
- Wooden kitchen spoon
- Pen
Instructions
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How to Build Musical Wooden Toys
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Measure and mark the bamboo in four places: 27 inches, 21 inches, 15 inches and 8 inches. Wrap duct tape next to the cutting marks to keep the wood from splintering. Cut the four lengths of bamboo using a sharp hand saw.
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Drill two holes across from each other, 1 inch from the top of each piece of bamboo. Cut four pieces of kite string 2 feet long. Thread kite string through the holes. While holding onto both ends of string, tie a knot 4 inches above the bamboo.
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Mark the 3-foot board at 10 inches, 15 inches, 21 inches and 27 inches. Attach each string to the board using the staple gun at each of the marks.
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Lay the board across two chairs or any other surface of equal height. Use a wooden kitchen spoon or wooden kitchen mallet to create musical notes.
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Tips & Warnings
You can find bamboo at home improvement stores.
