Jolie Rouge

Make Your Own Castanets
These castanets work really well and are easy to make from our colossal buttons.



Instructions:

Stack two identical buttons on top of each other with the raised edges together. Cut a 1/2" x 1-1/2" piece of craft foam. Wrap it around one edge and use a low temp hot glue gun to glue in place top and bottom. Cut a 6" piece of round elastic for each button. Thread through two holes and tie off to fit your finger. See photo above. Double knot and trim. To use, slide your thumb in the bottom button elastic and your index finger in the top button elastic and clack together.





Make a Didgeridoo
Aboriginal Australians made wind instruments from eucalyptus trees hollowed out by termites.



Instructions:

Using traditional symbols for inspiration, paint a long cardboard tube. Blow through one end to make trumpet-like sounds.




Make a Savaran from Sri Lanka
Savaran are shaken by dancers to the beat of a drum during the Buddhist festival of Esala Perahera.





Instructions:

Cut 20 sheets of tissue paper in quarters. Fringe in narrow strips, leaving 1" of paper unfringed to hold sheets together. Wrap unfringed edge around the ends of the cardboard tubes, tacking with glue. You will have 20 quarters to wrap around each end. Secure tissue paper to roll with tape.

To use, hold one in each hand. Shake the savaran and shuffle your feet both in time to the beat of a drum.





Native American Dance Arm Band
Tie 'em on your arms, tie 'em on your ankles and start dancing. These dance bands will make you feel like a native American.




Instructions:

Cut 3/4"x 9" strip of imitation leather. Punch a hole every 1/2" in the middle of the strip. You should have 11 holes. Cut an 18" piece of suede cord. Start weaving the suede cord in the first hole as follows:

Up through the first hole then through a pony bead & down through the next hole.
Then up through the next hole, string on a jingle bell then back down into the same hole.

Repeat two more times continuing along the strip finishing with a fourth pony bead. center the cord so you an equal amount hanging from both ends. String both ends into one pony bead, then separate cords and string two pony beads on to each end securing with a knot. Trim.





Native American Dance Stick
Recommended for ages 7 and up.





Instructions:

Cut a piece of fur 1" x 2". Wrap it around the end of the stick. Use tacky glue to secure it. Spread a little glue at the end near fur. Wrap yarn tightly around stick adding more glue as needed. Cover about 5" of the stick changing the color if desired.

Tie suede lace near the bottom of the yarn wrap. Lace through bells, knot again. String 2 pony beads onto each end. Tie off and trim. Slip feather ends up through beads with a little glue to secure.



Rainstick
According to South American legend, rainsticks are played to serenade the gods as a reminder that rain is welcomed. Rainsticks are traditionally made from hollow cactus wood, thorns and pebbles. Our version is made from a cardboard tube, tinfoil and popcorn kernels.





Instructions:

Trace around end of tube onto a piece of cardboard. Cut out. Glue one of these onto one end for a cap. Tightly roll pieces of tinfoil into a long snake about twice as long as your tube and about 1/2" in diameter. Push tinfoil snake into tube zig zagging it back and forth to fit. Pour 1/2 cup of pop corn kernels into tube. Cap off remaining end. Decorate with markers.

To play: turn stick back and forth. Popcorn kernels will cascade over tinfoil sounding like a gentle rain.




Pan Flute
Here's a unique idea for making music... make a pan flute out of bamboo. Kids will need adult assistance with this project.






Instructions:

Use a coping saw to cut seven lengths of bamboo from 3" to 6" in 1/2" differences. Make sure cut between joints so the pieces are hollow. Line the pieces up on one end in size order. Glue in place with hot glue. Secure by wrapping with string and hot gluing ends in place.

To use a pan flute, hold it near your chin, underneath your lips and blow down into the bamboo. Move the flute side to side to and continuing blowing to make different pitches. You will get light airy tones.


African Drum
Make a drum out of a coffee can and some basic supplies. This is a very kid friendly project!





Instructions:

Cut a piece of yellow construction paper to fit the coffee can. Decorate with vinyl tape and safari animal stickers.


Joshua's Shofar[i]
You can blow this horn just like Joshua did at the walls of Jericho. This great project comes from Susan of Suffolk Association for Jewish Educational Services. Thanks Susan!




Instructions:

Decorate a large piece of brown kraft paper with stamped or painted designs. Let dry. Spread a thin layer of glue over the paper and sprinkle with glitter. Knock off extra. Let dry. Apply glue to the back of the brown paper after decorating, and then wrap it while still wet round the party horn. Trim excess, bend the open end up a little as shown in photo above. Let dry.


Cardboard Tube Kazoo
Sound waves will vibrate the wax paper on your kazoo and make musical sounds.




Instructions:

Paint cardboard tube. Let dry. Glue on music notes. Cut a 6" circle from wax paper. Rubber band securely over one end. To use your kazoo, make lound tooting sounds into the open end.



Unity Sticks
Red, yellow, black and white bands of color symbolize humanity. Blue and green bands symbolize the earth. Bang your Unity Sticks and raise up your voice for world peace!




Instructions:

Cut two 12" pieces of satin cord. Fold in half. Cut a 2" piece of blue vinyl tape and wrap it around the end of the stick, securing the cord in place at the fold as your wrap. Cut a 2" piece of green vinyl tape and wrap it around the stick under the blue ring. Continue until you have wrapped each color. Select six beads for each stick. You can use the same colors or choose your own to symbolize your own meanings. String them on to the satin cord. Tie a double knot at the end to secure the beads.



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