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How to Make Musical Instruments for Kids

Presented by Annie Brunson

Make homemade trumpets, xylophones, maracas, kazoos and more! In this free instructional video clip series, an expert will show you how to make a variety of musical instruments with your kids using everyday items around the house.

Series Summary

Your child is probably fascinated with music, musical instruments, and dance – most children are! There are many ways for your kids from infancy to prepubescence to enjoy the thrills of participating in and enjoying music in all its forms, whether that be through listening to headphones, dancing and singing, or playing instruments themselves. Naturally, a child's involvement with music is a huge bolster to their self-worth, their confidence and (last but not least) their creative spirit. Make the most out of their innate drive to create and enjoy the arts by combining two artistic outlets together for one fun project: gather regular and available household items and craft them into homemade musical instruments for your kids and their play friends to enjoy alongside their other musical and artistic projects. In this free video clip series, our expert will show you ways to take numerous household items that you probably have in your kitchen at this very moment and utilize them with a little creativity to form a virtual orchestra for your kids. Teach them how to make their own trumpets from cardboard rolls, shakers and maracas with dried beans and paper bags, and kazoos from empty toilet paper rolls! They will delight in seeing these typically benign household items (and some trash, too!) become fun playthings they can enjoy making themselves as well as playing with later. Inexpensive art projects for children combined with musical exploration and creativity made simple with these free videos!

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How to Make a Homemade Trumpet Using Soda Bottles & Hose

In this free instructional video, an expert will show you how to make musical instruments with your child using everyday items around the house. Build an instrument with your kids and play together! In this clip, learn how to make a homemade trumpet using soda bottles and hose - great kids art project and musical adventure!

Homemade Shakers Made from Household Items

Make shakers from everyday household items and play with your kids! An expert will show you how in this free instructional video clip series. Making instruments with your kids is a great art project!

How to Make a Tom Tom Drum Using a Container & Balloons

Make a tom tom drum using a regular household container and balloons! In this free instructional video, an expert will show you how to make a musical instrument with your child using everyday items around the house. Build a tom tom drum with your kids and play together!

How to Make a Rain Stick from Cardboard & Household Items

Make a rain stick from cardboard and various household items. Learn how to make musical instruments with your child using everyday items around the house in this free instructional video. Build a rain stick with your kids and play together!

Making Maracas Out of Rice, Beans, & Paper Bags

Make maracas out of rice, beans and paper bags! In this free instructional video, an expert will show you how to make musical instruments with your child using everyday items from around the house. A great kids art project and musical adventure!

Making Shakers with Wooden Dowels & Bottle Caps

Build an instrument with your kids and play together! Learn how to make a shaker out of dowels and soda caps. In this free instructional video, an expert will show you how to make a musical instrument with your child using everyday items around the house.

How to Make Homemade Oboes with Straws

Learn how to make oboes from straws! In this free instructional video, an expert will show you how to make a variety of musical instruments with your child using everyday items around the house. Build an instrument with your kids and play together!

How to Make a Filled Tambourine with Rice & Beans

Make a filled tambourine using rice and beans and paper bowls! In this free instructional video clip series, an expert will show you how to make a musical instrument with your kids using everyday items around the house.

Making Chimes with Keys & Coat Hangers

Build an instrument with your kids and play together! Learn how to make homemade chimes for kids using nothing but keys, washers and coat hangers in this free instructional video.

Make a Kazoo with Toilet Paper Tubes

Learn how to make a kazoo out of used toilet paper tubes! Get expert tips on making musical instruments with your child using everyday items from around the house. Build a kazoo with your kids and play together!

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