Over the past few years, we've had some really fun musical crafts, activities and coloring pages on our monthly song page. We've archived them here so you can enjoy them anytime!
Activities/Crafts
Bilmas- Make your own Bilma - Australian-Style Clapsticks (Rhythm Sticks)
Bilmas
Bohdran Drum- Make your own Irish Bohdran Drum and Tipper
Bohdran Drum
Button Castanets - An Easy Version of Spanish-Style Castanets or Castañuelas
Button Castanets
The Cajón- How to make and play this "box drum" from Peru.
the Cajón
The Chinese Gong- Instructions on how to make one and a Chinese astrology chart
the Chinese Gong
Christmas/Holiday Greeting in 18 Languages - Learn 18 different holiday greetings
Holiday Greetings
The Didgeridoo- How to make and play this unique instrument from Australia
the Didgeridoo
The Dreydl(Dreidel) Game- How to play it and what the Hebrew letters mean.
the Dreydl
Easy African Drum- Make your own African style drum
the African Drum
Egg Carton Monster Rattles- based on the Peruvian Jawbone Rattle
Egg Carton Monster Rattles
Egyptian Sistrum- How to make one from recycled materials
the Eco-Egyptian Sistrum
Egyptian Sistrum- How to make one from natural materials
the Natural Egyptian Sistrum
Egyptian Sistrum- A coloring page with AWESOME hieroglyphics!
the Egyptian Sistrum Coloring Page
Groundhog Day Pop Up Puppet Activity- to accompany
Groundhog's Day Song
Guiro- How to make and play this instrument with Latin-American roots.
the Guiro
Indian Style Ankle Bells - How to make and play your own Indian Style "Ghungroo"
Ankle Bells
Jingle Bells- Make you own jingle stick or jingle bells for your wrists or ankles
Jingle Bells
The Ocean Drum- Make Your Own Version from Recycled Materials!
the Ocean Drum
Pow-Wow Drum- Make and play your own frameless Pow-Wow style drum.
Pow-Wow Drum
Pow-Wow Drum Beater
the Pow-Wow Drum Beater
Rainstick- How to make and play this unique and soothing instrument found in several locations around the world.
the Rainstick
Recycled Turtle Shell Rattle
the Turtle Shell Rattle
Shekere- Make and play your own Shekere, including a sticker shekere craft
the Shekere
String-Thing- Make and play your own simple stringed instrument
the String-Thing
Tingsha Handbells- Make and play your own simple set of small handbells
the Tingshas
Vuvuzela- Make and play your own homemade vuvuzela stadium horn
the Vuvuzela
Musical Washboard- Make and play your own version of this old-timey instrument.
the Washboard
Zampoñas/Panpipes- Make your own version of traditional Andean panpipes.
the Zampoñas/Panpipes
Can't find a musical craft you've seen on this site? E-mail me at dariamusic at yahoo dot com and I can help locate it for you!
Coloring Pages/Posters
Egyptian Sistrum Coloring Page
Ground Hog Day Puppets Coloring Page
Here Come Our Mothers - Kids Page - Coloring Page
Here Come Our Mothers - Moms Page - Coloring Page
Hispanic Heritage Month Mini-Poster
Martin Luther King "Rainbow" Coloring Page for younger children
Martin Luther King "Rainbow" Coloring Page for older children
Musical Monster Rattles Color It Yourself Monster Faces
