How to Make Percussion Instruments With Household Items
Clean a large aluminum coffee can., Secure a piece of felt over the coffee can., Create mallets for playing the drum.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Clean a large aluminum coffee can.
Remove the lid from an aluminum coffee can and rinse out the inside.
The can will form the body or "shell" of the drum.
You can remove the label and decorate the outside of the can if desired. -
Step 2: Secure a piece of felt over the coffee can.
Cut a circle of felt about 2 inches (5 cm) bigger in diameter than the opening of the coffee can.
Place the felt over the opening and secure it using rubber bands.
This will form the head of the drum. , An easy way to construct mallets for the coffee can drum is by sharpening the ends of 2 wooden dowels and then sticking them into 2 small rubber balls.
Hold the dowels along their shafts and strike the drum head with the rubber balls. -
Step 3: Create mallets for playing the drum.
Detailed Guide
Remove the lid from an aluminum coffee can and rinse out the inside.
The can will form the body or "shell" of the drum.
You can remove the label and decorate the outside of the can if desired.
Cut a circle of felt about 2 inches (5 cm) bigger in diameter than the opening of the coffee can.
Place the felt over the opening and secure it using rubber bands.
This will form the head of the drum. , An easy way to construct mallets for the coffee can drum is by sharpening the ends of 2 wooden dowels and then sticking them into 2 small rubber balls.
Hold the dowels along their shafts and strike the drum head with the rubber balls.
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