11 Easy DIY Musical Instruments Even Your Kids Can Make
Fun DIY Musical Instruments For Children
Music has the ability to bring people together, and it is a great way to express creativity and emotions. In this blog post, we’ll be taking a look at 11 Easy DIY Musical Instruments Even Your Kids Can Make.
If you have children, it is never too early to introduce them to the joys of music.
One way to do this is by making your own musical instruments at home.
Not only is it a fun activity to do with your kids, but it also helps them understand the basics of sound and music.
There is a rainbow xylophone which is a colorful instrument that is perfect for kids who are just starting to learn about music.
If your child loves country music, then the cardboard cow print guitar below will be right up their alley. Cut out a guitar shape from cardboard and paint it with cow print. Add some strings, and your child will be strumming away in no time.
There is also a hand drums are simple to make and great for kids to bang on and it’s easy to make.
Check out some of the unique instruments that you can try out like the rain sticks, string percussions, and a pan flute.
Whatever instrument it is, you and your kids will enjoy making and then playing it after resulting into a great family bonding no matter what time of the day it is.
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Take A Look At The Different DIY Musical Instruments Below
If you’re a music lover, you might be interested in creating your own DIY musical instrument. Luckily, there are plenty of tutorials available online that can help you do just that.
We’ve compiled 11 of the best DIY musical instrument projects from talented designers, and we invite you to choose a craft that speaks to you.
These can be made with materials already in your home so it is guaranteed that anyone can do it.
Crafters at any skill level can discover a project that suits their abilities since each task has a different level of difficulty.
The talent and hard work of the designers and crafters presented below are the reason behind these amazing tutorials, so consider leaving a comment to thank them.
Washi Tape Rain Sticks
This is a tutorial for creating rain sticks using washi tape and household items such as cardboard tubes and rice. The project is suitable for children and can be completed in under an hour.
Designer: Anna and Luciana of In The Playroom
Materials Used:
- Paper Towel Roll
- Washi Tape
- Clear Sticky Tape
- Corrugated Cardboard
- PVA Glue
- Popcorn Kernels, Rice &/or Lentils
- Alphabet Stickers
Completion Time: Less than an hour
Size: Unspecified
Format: Written
Percussion Stick Musical Instrument
The link provides a tutorial for creating a simple percussion stick musical instrument using items found around the house such as beads, sequins and foil shapes. The project is easy to make and suitable for children of all ages.
Designer: Cathy of NurtureStore
Materials Used:
- Beads
- Sequins
- Foil Shapes
- Little bells (optional)
- Dried Pasta (optional)
- Foil Milk Bottle Caps (optional)
Completion Time: Under an hour
Size: Unspecified
Format: Written
Straw Pan Flute
The leads to a tutorial on how to make a DIY pan flute using straws and tape. The tutorial includes step-by-step instructions and pictures to help guide the process.
Designer: Jennier of A Dab Of Glue Will Do
Materials Used:
- Drinking Straws
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Tape
Completion Time: 10 Minutes
Size: Medium
Format: Written
Mini Lid Banjos
Leads you to a craft tutorial on how to make mini banjos using jar lids, rubber bands, and popsicle sticks. This craft project is suitable for children and adults and can be completed using simple materials found at home.
Designer: Kate of The Craft Train
Materials Used:
- Jumbo craft sticks
- Loom Bands
- Washi tape
- Duct tape
- Sequins
- Craft glue
Completion Time: Under an hour
Size: Medium to Large
Format: Written
DIY Cardboard Kids Guitar
A tutorial on how to make a cardboard guitar. The tutorial includes step-by-step instructions with accompanying photos, as well as a list of materials needed. The end result is a simple but functional cardboard guitar that can be used for play or decoration.
Designer: Leslie of Pink Stripey Socks
Materials Used:
- Guitar Template
- Exacto knife
- Glue
- Scissors
- Nice cardboard
- Ruler
- Drill
- Paint
- Paint brushes
- 4 jumbo 7 inch rubber band
- 2 paperclips
- heavy books
Completion Time: 3-4 hours
Size: Large
Format: Written
Homemade Rainbow Xylophone
Provides instructions on how to make a homemade rainbow xylophone. The end result is a colorful and fun DIY musical instrument that can be used to explore sound and music.
Designer: Dyan of And Next Comes L
Materials Used:
- Window casings
- Saw
- Scrap Wood
- Acrylic Paint
- Mod Podge
- Nail Gun
Completion Time: Less than a day
Size: Large
Format: Writte
Cardboard String Instrument
The tutorial includes step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and a video demonstration on how to create the harp using simple materials such as cardboard, and popsicle sticks.
Designer: Madhumita of Little Ladoo
Materials Used:
- Thick cardboard
- Rubber bands
- 32 mm Screws and hammer
- Cutting mat, Cutter, Scissors
- Cutting template
- Acrylic paint and a fine tip pen
Completion Time: Less than a day
Size: 20cm
Format: Written and Video Tutorial
Rainbow Paper Plate Tambourine
The Rainbow Paper Plate Tambourine Craft is a fun and colorful craft activity for kids. The craft involves using paper plates and colorful materials to create a tambourine-like musical instrument.
Designer: Emma of Kids Craft Room
Materials Used:
- Paper Plate
- Paint
- Hole Puncher
- Thin Red Ribbon
- Gold Jingle Bells
- Cotton Balls
- Glue
- Clothes Pins
Completion Time: 2 hours
Size: Medium
Format: Written
Bobby Pin Thumb Piano
The Bobby Pin Thumb Piano is a simple DIY musical instrument made using bobby pins and a cardboard box. By plucking the bobby pins, different notes can be produced, allowing for musical experimentation and creativity.
Designer: Unspecified through Thrifty Fun
Materials Used:
- Scrap wood (approx. 3.5 x 5 in)
- 5 bobby pins
- Staple gun
- Hammer
- Sand Paper
- Markers
Completion Time: Less than a day
Size: Medium
Format: Written
Popsicle Stick Harmonica
The Popsicle Stick Harmonica is a fun and easy musical instrument craft that uses popsicle sticks, and paper.
Designer: Tammy of Housing A Forest
Materials Used:
- 2 Popsicle Sticks
- 2 Rubber Bands
- A strip of paper
- 2 toothpicks cut the width
Completion Time: 30 minutes
Size: Small
Format: Written
Hand Drum
A cute little hand drum made with a Pringles can. It’s very easy to craft and it is a fun way of recycling a Pringles can.
Designer: Menucha of Moms Crafters
Materials Used:
- A pringles canister
- Craft knife
- Wooden dowel.
- Good hole punch
- Decorative tape
- Decorative duct tape
- Two balloons.
- Ribbon or string
- Large wooden Beads
- Glue
- Scissors
Completion Time: Less than an hour
Size: Small
Format: Written
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