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! Amaze your family and friends with your creative talent! Pick your favorite musical projects below and make a one-person-band. Better yet, gather all your friends together, make some instruments, and start your own orchestra!
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Shoe Box Guitar Craft
Follow these instructions and learn how you can craft a unique guitar using a show box, a paper towel roll, and a few other supplies.
Paper Towel Roll Hand Bells
Discover how easy it is to craft some hand bells using a paper towel roll, some yarn, and jingle bells.
Paper Plate Noise Maker Craft
Here is an easy paper plate noise maker craft is a perfect addition to any marching band and makes for a fun craft for a birthday or holiday party.
Flower Shaker Craft
A visitor shared these instructions for crafting a noise shaker that looks like a flower.
Finger Cymbals
Discover how you can use jar lids, elastic, and a few other supplies to make little finger cymbals you can play with.
Light Bulb Maraca Craft
Follow these instructions and you can create your own maracas using light bulbs and a few other supplies.
Paper Plate Tambourine
These directions show you how easy it is to use a couple of paper plates to craft a tambourine to play music.
Musical Bottle
These instructions show you how to craft a musical bottle and simple noise maker using a soda bottle and rice.
Bowl Tambourine Craft
A visitor was nice enough to share these directions so you can customize bowls to use as musical instruments.
