Bricolage
In the practical arts and the fine arts, bricolage (French for "DIY" or "do-it-yourself projects") is the construction or creation of a work from a diverse range of things that happen to be available, or a work created by such a process.
The term bricolage has also been used in many other fields, including philosophy, critical theory, education, computer software, and business.
Overview
Bricolage is a French loanword that means the process of improvisation in a human endeavor. The word is derived from the French verb bricoler ("to tinker"), with the English term DIY ("Do-it-yourself") being the closest equivalent of the contemporary French usage. In both languages, bricolage also denotes any works or products of DIY endeavors.
The arts
Music
Instrumental bricolage in music includes the use of found objects as instruments, such as:
Spoons
Australasian slap bass made from a tea chest
Comb and wax paper for humming through
Gumleaf humming
Lagerphone (made from a stick and bottle tops)
Trinidadian steel drums (made from industrial storage drums)