Musical Crafts

Fun ideas to make your own instruments. Get enough people together and form your own band.

Bowl Tambourine Craft

Keri shares instructions for making a musical rattle using bottle caps and a few other supplies.

Ruth shares these instructions for making red and white noise makers using paper plates.

Find out how to make custom CD holders for all of your tunes.

Print out and color this picture of a drum.

Find out how you can make fun finger cymbals out of old jar lids.

See a picture of the Finger Cymbals craft made by Katrina in PA.

Find out how to create this unique musical craft that looks like a flower.

Make a pretend drum using items you probably have around the house.

From your About.com guide, made from a toilet paper roll.

Follow these directions to make a fast and simple noise maker for any occasion.

From your About.com guide, a very interesting musical instrument.

Find out how to create your own maracas using light bulbs and a few other supplies.

Instructions for making a festive, Mardi Gras noise maker out of paper plates.

Find a nice collection of printable activities all related to music in general.

To make great music, you do not need to be a professional musician. There are no lessons needed, or long hours of practice. Not only can you make music, you can make your own musical instruments! Check out these books which offer instructions for making your own musical instruments.

Find a nice collection of printable activities all related to musical instruments.

Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

Learn how you can make a neat leg rattle.

Instructions for making New Year Noise Maker out of paper plates.

From your About.com guide, make this mini noise maker using a film container.

This fun paper plate noise maker is a perfect addition to any marching band and makes for a fun addition to a party.

Not only are these a great addition to any homemade band, but would also be nice to play during the holidays!

Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

Our well-respected forum host, Ruth, shares these directions for creating cool pumpkin noise makers.

A&W shares Instructions for making a maraca out of a cardboard toilet tissue roll and rice.

Show your kids how they can transform an old shoe box and a paper towel roll into a fun guitar.

Jan Hennings shared these directions for making a unique shaker craft using candy and a milk jug.

From your About.com guide, make this instrument using paper plates.

From your About.com Guide, you will not believe this charming ornament is simply made from a toilet tissue roll!

Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

Barb explains how she came up with this fun musical craft to use as a prom related activity for a school for students with severe disabilities.

Make this fun Grinch craft! Create a Jing-Tingler just like those the Who children wear to make noise on How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

Print out and color this great picture!

Children love music as much as they enjoy making things. Why not join these two creative forces and make one or all of these fun and easy musical instruments to encourage play and creativity.

Turn any party into a Fiesta with beaded maracas!

Make these noise makers out of tin cans. A grown-up's help is definately needed!

Create a musical instrument using old keys.

There are some wonderfully creative ideas shared here. Do not miss this page!