Introduction: Instrument Instructables
These are step by step information slides about how to make your own Instrument! The following DIY instruments are a Drum-set, Pipe Flute, Thumb Piano and a Box of Rubber Bands. Follow these instructions and play on! Whoo hoo!!
Step 1: How to Make a DIY Drum-set
Gather 2 large cups and one small cup.
Step 2: How to Make a DIY Drum-set
Make a hole on the bottom of the smallest cup.
Step 3: How to Make a DIY Drum-set
You need 3 rubber bands.
Step 4: How to Make a DIY Drum-set
Add one rubber band and combine the three cups.
Step 5: How to Make a DIY Drum-set
Add another rubber band around the cups.
Step 6: How to Make a DIY Drum-set
Add one last rubber band, so in all you have three rubber bands holding the three cups together. And there you have it, your own drum set!
Step 7: How to Make a Pipe Flute
Gather the following materials:
- 6 Straws
- Tape
- Scissors
Step 8: How to Make a Pipe Flute
Cut the straws from high to low.
Step 9: How to Make a Pipe Flute
Tape the ends together and play away!
Step 10: How to Make a Thumb Piano
To start we need to gather the materials we will need to make the thumb piano
materials needed:
- Tin box
- Tape
- Scissors
- Bobby pins (different sizes preferred )
- Markers (if you want to decorate)
Step 11: How to Make a Thumb Piano
In order to get a different sound you will need the booby pin to be different sizes. if you only have the same size bobby pins you can cut them to different lengths.
Step 12: How to Make a Thumb Piano
The main construction of the thumb piano is done. if you want to you can create a cover for you thumb piano and after that you are ready to play.
Step 13: How to Make a Thumb Piano
That's all ! Enjoy!
Step 14: How to Make a Box Rubber Band
You are going to need to cut out 6 cardboard squares.
Step 15: How to Make a Box Rubber Band
You are going to also need three rubber bands.
Step 16: How to Make a Box Rubber Band
Tape the boxes together and carve a hole on one side on the square.
Step 17: How to Make a Box Rubber Band
Tape the three cut rubber bands over the square with the hole.
Step 18: How to Make a Box Rubber Band
Once all of the rubber bands are taped down, you can play away some groovy tunes.