How to make a home made drum
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This document provides instructions for making a homemade drum using common household items like an empty container, tape, construction paper, and pencils. The instructions explain how to cover the container with tape, wrap it with construction paper, decorate it with cutouts, and fashion drumsticks from pencils and tape to create a fun musical instrument to play along with music. Additional items like pans are suggested to expand the homemade drum set.
How to make a home made drum
- 2. Have you ever wanted to own and play a drum, but it was too expensive? Well, you don't need to buy one. You can just make one here instead!
- 3. Get a cylindrical container (make sure that it is empty) like an oatmeal container, popcorn tin, raisin jar, or an aluminum can and take off the lid.
- 4. Criss-cross many strips of electrical tape or even masking tape over the top of the container until it is completely covered.
- 5. Measure Now cut construction paper so that it will fit around the container. around the container snugly and then tape it in place.
- 6. Decorate your drum if wished. Cut out various shapes from other construction paper and glue them onto the side of your drum. You may draw on them if you want to.
- 7. Try making drumsticks for a better sound. To make a pair of drumsticks, crumple up a bunch of tissue paper on the end of a pencil and then starting at the pencil, spiral some masking or electrical tape to the top of the tissue ball. Repeat this method on another pencil.
- 8. Try playing on the drum. Now it is time to have some fun with your drum! You can beat it in time to your favorite music.
- 9. Also ask your parents if they have old pans, tins, etc so you can use them as well like tom toms.