Making Homemade Instruments / Props for Families

Christopher Kavi Carbone for Music Together of Newport County
[email protected] (401) 846-9014   www.musictogethernewport.com

Making Homemade Instruments / Props for Families

To Get started, the basics:
1.    SHAKERS – with any plastic container and beans/rice and SEALED with tape to stay closed
2.    STICKS – use Large Kitchen SPOONS (Wooden or Plastic) or any other sturdy sticks for rhythm sticks
3.    TUPPERWARE Bowls or CARDBOARD BOXES for Instant Drums!
4.    SCARVES or LIGHT Blankies for Dancing With
Keep it simple with little ones, with less decoration as they will put things in mouths. More links for ideas creating your own Homemade Instruments:
(also just search for “Homemade Instruments” on google and you’ll find lots)

10 DIY Musical Instruments for Kids
https://planningplaytime.com/10-diy-musical-instruments-for-kids/

26 Musical Instruments You Can Make at Home
https://redtri.com/homemade-instruments/slide/11

9 Easy to Make Musical Instruments for Kids
http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/crafts/9_musical_instruments.shtml

4 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Crafts you can do anytime | Fast-n-Easy | DIY Labs - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sUNXA4NYKI

Homemade Instruments for Families
http://www.nancymusic.com/PRINThomemade.htm


Other reading resources if interested: A few Books:
Making Musical Instruments with Kids: 67 Easy Projects for Adults Working with Children   By Bart Hopkin

Great Folk Instruments to Make and Play by Dennis Waring

Making Gourd Musical Instruments: Over 60 String, Wind & Percussion Instruments By Ginger Summit and Jim Widess

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Also:  To purchase instruments:  MusicTogether online store
https://www.musictogether.com/store/family-instrument-set
https://www.musictogether.com/store

note: It’s NOT required to purchase instruments,
but it can be fun if you want to start creating your own little kits
For using at home and for bringing around for musical play.