Make a Rainy Day Tissue Box Guitar! - Great for Kids

I'm going to show you how to make a guitar with your kids out of a tissue box, paper towel roll and some rubber bands! My mom and I used to make these all the time when I was little - They're really fun!

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Step 1: Tools & Supplies

The stuff that you need is pretty simple...

Empty tissue box (the long kind)
Empty Paper Towel Roll
3 Rubber bands (You may want another in case one snaps)
Tape
Something to cut with
Marker
A kid ready to have fun! (The inner kid in you works too :D)

Gage987 says: Mar 10, 2010. 2:02 PM

wrapping paper tubes they are long enough to go all the way through and still stick out.

jakee117 says: Jun 3, 2008. 1:35 PM

heh I saw this on blues clues when I was like 6 but it is still so AWESOME!!!!

X_D_3_M_1 says: Oct 26, 2007. 9:34 PM

these osudned wierd. made em when i waas 6

Danny says: Sep 11, 2007. 8:11 AM

ha the irony rainy day you say?

Weissensteinburg (author) in reply to DannySep 11, 2007. 11:52 AM

Where's the irony?

Danny in reply to WeissensteinburgSep 12, 2007. 12:57 PM

its blazing sunshine outside

Weissensteinburg (author) in reply to DannySep 12, 2007. 12:59 PM

ohhhh..but now I can play while it's raining.

kiwi_soccer_maniac says: Apr 15, 2007. 2:49 AM

i remember making this at primary good times

Always Dance says: Mar 11, 2007. 10:17 AM

I love your project; the stickers add a nice touch, too!

Weissensteinburg (author) in reply to Always DanceMar 11, 2007. 11:07 AM

Thanks :D They're left from the most recent "Birthday Crown" my Mom has made. Maybe I should have an instructable on those too :P

evy-wevy says: Mar 10, 2007. 10:30 PM

is this entered in the popular science contest? It is the epitome of recycled, i'm sure you will do well...

Weissensteinburg (author) in reply to evy-wevyMar 10, 2007. 11:11 PM

Actually - It is - Thanks for noticing!

lemonie says: Mar 10, 2007. 1:02 PM

Yea!

Weissensteinburg (author) in reply to lemonieMar 10, 2007. 1:19 PM

Does that mean you like it? :D

lemonie in reply to WeissensteinburgMar 10, 2007. 4:54 PM

Yes, I do. I was thinking of bridges and differing gauges of rubber-bands, but I see how this could so easily keep kids (or adults) amused. Having hacksawed coconuts, this is something I really should have thought of. L

Weissensteinburg (author) in reply to lemonieMar 10, 2007. 5:30 PM

I think ill add both of those ideas to the instructable...tomorrow - Thanks. I had thought about the different types of rubber bands. but never thought of making a bridge.

Weissensteinburg (author) in reply to WeissensteinburgMar 10, 2007. 6:11 PM

Cancel that - I decided to do it now. I added another step showing your ideas and one of my own. I also added a sound clip in the intro of how it sounds.