For Small Children

Little children can make these with a little adult supervision. Scissors needed for cutting. Some gluing. Tuning unnecessary or minimal. Recommended by your homeschool guide.

The Bullroarer

Children’s Music by Nancy Stewart – Homemade Instruments
Here are some musical instruments you can make with your child from everyday items: Plastic Egg Shakers, Paper Mache Fruit Shakers, Jingle Sticks, African Tambourine, Sand Blocks, Juice Can Shakers, Jingle Bracelets, and Quilting Hoop Drum.

9 D.I.Y Instruments That Really Work
We’re all partial to rockstar moments every now and then, aren’t we? Combine your love of crafts and music with these fun D.I.Y musical instrument ideas. Not just for kids, adults can rock out using their handmade creations too.

Preschool Musical Instruments
Very simple musical instruments little children can make and play.

Beginners

Children 6-10 will find these easy to make. Scissors or box cutting knife or glue gun may be needed. Tuning not difficult.

Guitars Sculptures
This is a motivating project that incorporates music and history as students construct guitar sculptures.

5 instruments kids can make
Encouraging creativity and play while the kids are homeschooled is more important than ever, so spark their imaginations with these colourful, homemade instruments.

Invent a Musical Instrument
Invention can happen anywhere, anytime, with anything. There are lots of everyday materials you can use to build your invention.

Panpipes by Phil Tulga
Building pan pipes is a fun way for students to apply their knowledge of measurement and length. As they will hear: longer tubes produce a lower pitch, and shorter tubes produce a higher pitch.

Singing Glasses
What dinner party is complete without a song from the Wine Glass Symphony? You’ll need a few wine glasses, some water, and a tune in mind to demonstrate the sounds of science. Amaze everyone and display incredibly bad manners all at once.

More Instruments to make – for older people

• Intermediate Home Made Instruments ~ Children between 10-14. Sharp tools, Tuning skills. Low cost.
• Advanced Homemade Musical Instruments ~ Complicated designs. Costlier materials. Tricky tuning.
• Utilities to help you Make Your Own Instruments ~ Fret placement. Inventing instruments.

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