Music happy heartstame the beasts and like -casi- everyone. Listen to it, dance or touch some instrument are very beneficial practices for both us and to instill the little ones. Today we bring you a fun, cheap, simple and ecological idea that you will love: the manufacture of musical instruments from recycled materials for children.
Yes, as you hear it. It is possible that this box of shoes old Or the boats that no longer serve you become that instrument that will rejoice the afternoons to the little ones and – Who knows? – will make you become a great musician or music. What is certain is that the manufacture of these instruments will guarantee you great entertainment times with your children or your little loved ones.
The tambourines: that Christmas instrument
We will start with something simple: tambourines and zambombas. We know that the Christmas season has already passed, but you can go practicing the manufacturing of these toolswithout which these parties would not be the same. Tambourines and zambombas inspire us happiness, uproar, jaleo, joy, meeting, friendship … You cannot miss the pleasure of touching them on the street, by bars or by houses of acquaintances this Christmas.
You will need a box of cheese (Of those of El Caserío, or the cow that laughs) empty, insulating tape, bells that you can find in colored cellophane roles and papers. The process is simple: just fill the box with bells (or anything that sounds) closes well with insulating tape and then decorates everywhere with the colored cellophane paper.
The maracas to cheer the parties
Maracas are also very suitable for Christmasbut they will also help you encourage summer concerts. Without a doubt, they will give your celebrations a lot.
The maracas They follow the same principle: we fill a container (in this case, oval) with chickpeas or rice grains so that when they hit they make noise (you can also use bells) and we close it. Next, we put a stick, something to hold the maraca and make it sound. The most ecological and simple solution is using yogurt or curd containers or other plastic container. If you also want to give a more sympathetic look to your castanets, paste or paint about the packaging and, with some pieces of wool, make your maraca a friendly bearded doll that will accompany you in your spinning afternoons.
The castanets to give a flamenco touch
There are few Inventions so Spaniards Like our castanets. If you love to dance Sevillanas at parties or if you simply like that hollow sound, you can make beautiful turtle -shaped castanets (or the animal you want) right now.
You just need two pieces elongated of cardboardfour plates (of a bottle of beer, for example) and felt to decorate. Paint the cardboard green, fold it in half and paste the sheets so that when the cardboard folds and sound. On the outer side, it covers of green felt and designs the shape of the turtle (the eyes, the dress …)
Flute, wind instrument
The flute is that instrument That they taught us to play in music class, but that, for more effort you would put on, the finger was always leaving and a noise ended that it could hardly be defined as music. Now you can practice all the times you want with this flute of own elaboration.
We will simply make it with the help of the Pajitas of plastic That we have been left over from our last birthday. We advise to put enough to achieve a more elaborate instrument. We will paste the straws with transparent inspection tape (with normal tail do not stick), but first we will have to cut the straws gradually, so that each one is shorter than the one on your left. With this simple craftchildren and parents will have their flute.
The guitar, the queen of the concert
For those who want to become virtuous From the guitar, it is possible to make this instrument very simple. In this way, your children will begin to understand how it works. You will only need a closed box on all sides and rectangular (for example, a scarf or shoes box) the first thing you will have to do is cut a figure oval at the top (only), simulating the guitar hole.
If you like decorate with papers And paintings your guitar, now is time to do it, to make it more personal and beautiful than any.
Then you will need Gomas elasticof those that are used to tie things in the kitchen. Put at least six above the hole (like the six strings of the guitar). It is important that you place a small and cylindrical object (like a pencil) under elastic bands on one side so that its sound is more natural.
To finish, you will have to add the mast of the guitar And you will do it with a roll of kitchen paper or similar. You already have a perfect instrument to play the little ones!
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