Musical Instrument – Chinese Drum

A popular old-fashioned noise-making toy, the Chinese drum (rattle) is twisted in the hand so that the beads bounce of it and make a noise. With practice you can get a good rhythm going! Here’s one the kids can make themselves.SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Shoelace
Wooden beads
Wooden spoon
Two old CDs/DVDs
Strong glue
Acrylic paint

DIRECTIONS:
1. Thread a bead on to each end of the shoelace and knot to secure.

2. Wrap the shoelace around the spoon, gluing in place. A short length should be left either side.

3. Glue an old CD or CD-Rom to either side of the spoon. You need very strong glue for this (a hot glue gun works well as does crazy glue), so young children must be closely supervised.

4. When the glue is dry, paint your drum with acrylic paints.

5. Practice getting a regular rhythm going, or use your drum to support your favorite team at a sporting event – perfect for the Olympic Games, Super Bowl, etc.

* Your drum works great to make a loud noise on New Years or Chinese New Year!