Craft Your Personal Tambourine at Home!
In a fun and creative twist, a quiet tambourine can be crafted using everyday items such as paper plates, pipe cleaners, and small bells. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to making a gentle tambourine suitable for quieter play or indoor use.
Materials Needed: - Two paper plates - Pipe cleaners - Small bells
Assembly: 1. Place the two paper plates together, aligning them. 2. Use the pipe cleaners to secure the plates by threading them through holes punched near the edges of the plates. 3. Before fastening completely, thread small bells onto the pipe cleaners so they are sandwiched between the two plates. 4. Twist the pipe cleaner ends tightly to hold everything in place.
Result: The bells will jingle softly inside the paper plates when shaken, creating a gentle tambourine sound that is not too loud.
For those seeking a louder tambourine, alternative materials can be used to produce a more resonant sound: - Replace small bells with larger or more metallic jingle bells for a louder jingle. - Instead of paper plates, use plastic or wooden plates/frames which resonate more and amplify the sound. - Add metal washers or bottle caps threaded on the pipe cleaners as jingles. - Use larger pipe cleaners or wire to hold heavier jingling objects securely.
By following this approach, you can craft a tambourine tailored for either quiet or louder sound preferences using mostly simple household and craft materials.
References: [1] The Tambourine Craft: Quiet or Louder, Your Choice! (2021). Retrieved from https://www.craftsforallages.com/tambourine-craft-quiet-or-louder-your-choice/
In this home-and-garden project, you can create a lifestyle accessory that offers a quiet tambourine sound suitable for indoor play. To amplify the sound and transform it into a louder tambourine, consider alternative materials such as plastic or wooden plates, larger jingle bells, metal washers, and larger pipe cleaners or wire.
