Materials

Tools

1. Scissors
2. 1” width Masking Tape
   

Assembly Materials

1. Balloon
2. Tube-shaped item
   - Pringles Can
   - Cut Water Bottle
   - Used Packing Tape Roll
3. Tissue Paper
4. Chopstick or craft stick
5. (2) Bottle Caps

Instructions

Use the video below for help with step 1 of the Drum and the Mallet building!

Drum

Step 1: Cut the balloon along the lines shown in the video
Step 2: Stretch the balloon over your tube
Step 3: Use tape to hold the balloon onto the tube
Step 4: Use paper or ribbon to decorate the outside of the drum

Mallet

Step 1: Rip or cut tissue paper into a 5” by 11” size
Step 2: Ball the tissue paper up around one end of the chopstick. The ball should be about 1” in diameter. 
Step 3: Tape the tissue paper to the chopstick and cover the tissue paper completely with tape
Step 4: Place the bottle caps on either side of the ball
Step 5: Tape the bottle caps together and then extend the tape to the stick
Step 6: Decorate the mallet with stickers or designs!

Now you have your own mini drum set! Create more drums by using different tube-shaped items. Bigger tubes will make lower-pitched sounds. Smaller tubes will make higher-pitched sounds.