I hope this finds you well and healthy.
As you may know, I am a novice crafter and a mom of a 4 year old boy. I've made many homemade toys to keep myself and my son entertained.
In my past life, I taught at Thomas J. Pappas Elementary School in Tempe, AZ, school for homeless children. I led a weekly music class, and my budget for the entire semester was $40.
Originally, I was awarded this opportunity to teach children how to play recorder, but I decided to change the curriculum entirely. We made several homemade instrument with household items, played, danced, and composed music together.
Today, I'd like to show you how to make a homemade drum.
Materials:
Fruit cup, Balloon, and Scissors
1. Inflate the balloon
2. Deflate the balloon and cut where the balloon narrows
3. Stretch the balloon over the cup
4. Hit with whatever you can find (I used my son's wooden spoon). Also, experiment with hitting different parts of the drum.
You can also experiment with different sized containers and materials for the "head" (where you hit) of the drum.
You can also experiment with different sized containers and materials for the "head" (where you hit) of the drum.
Aluminum Foil (You will need a rubber band to keep the tension)
Construction Paper (You will need a rubber band to keep the tension)
Mandarin orange cup and yogurt tub
I made a youtube video demonstrating the sound of each combination of materials.
Sound demo for homemade drums
I hope you and the kids in your life enjoy making the drums, playing, and dancing with the music.
If you have very small children, please supervise them with the scissors, and sometimes, the balloon snaps off the drum.
Enjoy!
Best,
Kayoko
