Rain sticks

Rainstick Craft and science activity for Kids - Explore sound with a homemade instrument! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

DIY Rainsticks Craft - This is a great craft-ivitiy for the kids to make their own rainsticks. Fill your tubes with pebbles, beans or rice and listen to the magical sound it makes as you tip it. Your kids will love hammering nails and decorating these awesome rainsticks. Great for fine motor skills too! #raisinghooks #rainsticks #crafts #craftsforkids #kidscrafts

Rain sticks are well loved by babies and older children. They are also particularly good for people living with dementia. They remind people of the sound of gently falling rain, which is harmonious and relaxing.

Make a rain stick! This craft is wonderful for school-aged children and only requires a few household materials.

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washi tape rain sticks craft for kids. Simple DIY instrument to make

You can make a rain stick using recycled materials and things from around the art room or house. I have boxes that contain scraps of wool, ribbon, tapes etc. and it is great to use this all up! I buy A2 poster tubes for the rain stick as they are about 50 cm long and 3.8 cm in diameter - so a good size. Firstly, mark out where you are going to place the nails, then carefully nail in some flat headed nails around the tube - 25mm nails are what I go for. Once done, get decorating. I get…

Follow this simple tutorial to learn how to make a rain stick from a paper towel roll and other easy-to-find supplies.

Supplies: Scissors Corn,rice,dried beans Glue Tape Brown Construction Paper Feathers Pringles can or paper towel roll Nails or toothpicks String or leather string Markers Beads First put nails or toothpicks in lines circling the pringles can or paper towel roll. Two or three lines work best on the pringles can. The nails should go every 1/2" to every 1". They should come close touching but should not touch. The more nails the better! Next put tape over all of the nails to secure them. Put…

Easy Vibrant Rain Sticks for Kids to Make - Great craft for kids using paper towel rolls and dollar store washi tape! The tape is a great fine-motor work out, and the preschoolers loved using it. The 5-8 year olds really enjoyed making these rain sticks as well. - Happy Hooligans