How to Make a Straw Instrument (straw Flute)

note: this is not my idea, i just found it somewhere

Step 1: You Will Need...

a drinking straw
pliers
scissors

Step 2:

flatten the end of the straw with the pliers

Step 3: THE CUT!

cut the flattned end like in the picture

Step 4: More Cutting

cut some holes in the straw, i have painted them black so it becomes easier to see them

Step 5: Play It!

now to play it:
play it just like a normal flute, hold the pointed end in your mouth and one finger on each hole, relese the fingers from the holes to get diffrent tones

Comments

[dallas.phelps.9]

Ok, that's not a flute... But a reed instrument. Still cool thought. A flute is blowing over a hole providing a whistle sound.

[RavenTheRaisin]

it no work!!!

[murphychen]

A video which demonstrates playing a straw instrument:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VdidgeNQxo

[brenna1123435]

Did you get that from trashtoys?

[ynze]

Just regular soft drink straws, 100 pcs for a dollar :-)

[ynze]

Oh, so sorry, silly reply. You meant Arvind Gupta's' Toys from Trash of course :-D

[ynze]

Great! I just made pics and a video for "make a straw flute" exactly like your project, to enter in the Musical Instruments Contest. Instead, I'll just feature your I'ble :-)

[rimar2000]

An MP3, please?

[rallekralle]

ok

[rallekralle]

youtube mp3...