Total Time Needed: 1 Hour
Make and shake these tambourines that are popular in Brazil and Africa.
Materials
- Strong, Y-shaped branch, preferably hardwood
- Dozen metal bottle caps
- Strong wire
- Acrylic paint and brushes
- Assorted decorations; feathers, colored cord, or beads
Instructions
Decorate the stick with paints and feathers.
Remove the rubber liners from the bottle caps by having an adult "cook" them for five minutes on a hot outdoor grill (this step is optional but recommended, as it greatly improves the sound).
Flatten the caps with a hammer, then use a nail to punch a small hole in the center of each cap. Then thread the caps onto the wire and string tautly between the arms of the Y.
Crafts
