Monday, March 16, 2009

Magical Musical March




Bottle-cap Tambourines

Make and shake these tambourines that are popular in Brazil and Africa.

CRAFT MATERIALS:
Strong, Y-shaped branch, preferably hardwood
Dozen metal bottle caps
Strong wire
Acrylic paint and brushes
Assorted decorations; feathers, colored cord, or beads

DIRECTIONS:

1. Decorate the stick with paints and feathers. 2. Remove the rubber liners from the bottle caps by having an adult "cook" them for five minutes on a hot outdoor grill (this step is optional but recommended, as it greatly improves the sound). 3. Flatten the caps with a hammer, then use a nail to punch a small hole in the center of each cap. Then thread the caps onto the wire and string tautly between the arms of the Y


Caution: Small parts could be a choking hazard for small children. Adult supervision suggested. This idea can be found at: Family Fun

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