Make your own sound toys
The internet is full of inspiration for making your own DIY instruments – you can make a sound maker out of just about anything! This could be an inexpensive way of testing out your child’s preference before you invest in buying toys yourself.
The internet is full of inspiration for making your own DIY instruments – you can make a sound maker out of just about anything! This could be an inexpensive way of testing out your child’s preference before you invest in buying toys yourself.
Try these websites for lots of musical crafting ideas!
14 DIY toy instruments that really work!
This article pulls together ideas from across the web including hand drums, coffee pot drums, bottle top castanets and DIY guitar tambourines!
Read the article on Moms and Crafters >
27 homemade musical instruments to make with your kids (using recycled materials)
Everything from a foil tray Chinese gong to rain sticks, to paper symbols!
Read the article on Zing Instruments >
25 easy DIY musical instruments
Discover how to make a banjo, egg shakers, a saxophone and even a chicken sound!
Read the article on Play Ideas >
5 instruments kids can make
Some lovely ideas including paper straw panpipes and lolly stick harmonicas.
Read the article on BBC Good Food >
