That's what we said had a nifty way to turn an empty toilet paper roll into a kazoo. All you need is some waxed paper and a rubber band. Cut out a circle from wax paper, about 4″ in diameter and cover the top of the tube, securing it with a rubber band. You'll probably want some stickers or paint or crayons too to decorate the brown cardboard. The site is no longer available.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Duck duck octopus had pretty much the same kazoo but with a different styling using a bow instead of a rubber band. The site is no longer available.
Kids will love making these relaxing and fun sounding musical instruments.
The imagination tree has a diy rain stick tutorial using a paper tube, nails, legumes and wrapping paper. The nails must be what makes the rain sound because they seem awfully dangerous. Some other non-sharp metal might work as well such as snaps or something.
In lieu of preschool has a super simpler version for younger kids using an empty plastic bottle, tooth picks and skewers and any kind of tiny uncooked grain such as quinoa.
Creative jewish mom has a unique noise maker using cups, beans, a popsicle stick, stickers and tape. She suggests using hot glue but a thick tape should work too.
Dan made it
has a great use of any left over plastic eggs. Using spoons, popcorn kernels, masking tape and markers he invented some colorful and easy to make maracas.
Big spring environmental suggests filling toilet paper tubes with rice krispies and covering with construction paper to make their version of the maraca.
