How do you make a guitar out of recycled materials?
Here’s a list of what you will need:
- Shoe box.
- Box cutter and scissors.
- Cardboard.
- 4 – 6 rubber bands.
- School glue.
- Cardboard tube, paper towel tube, or pvc pipe.
- Tape or hot glue.
- Paint, paper, stickers, etc (to decorate)
What instruments can you make out of recycled items?
Make Your Own Instruments from Recycled Materials
- Drums. For our drums, we used a plastic ice cream container with a lid. …
- Maracas. These “maraca” shakers were very easy to make. …
- Cymbals. …
- Trumpet or Flute.
How do you make a simple instrument at home?
52 Homemade Musical Instruments to Make
- Easter Egg Maracas. I have a little two year old granddaughter who loves to dance and make noise. …
- Floppy Disc Percussion Instrument. …
- Spin Drums. …
- 4. Japanese Pellet Drums. …
- Balloon Skin Drums. …
- Bell Shakers. …
- Popsicle Stick Harmonica. …
- Tambourine.
How do you make a homemade guitar pick?
Cutting a Pick out of Plastic. Get an old credit card, ruler, CD, or plastic sheet. Even without a pick punch, you can create a guitar pick by hand using an old piece of plastic. A credit card or gift card works best, but you can also use a plastic ruler for a thicker pick.
How do you make a shoebox guitar?
Press 6 split pins into the side of the shoebox directly below the ‘bridge.
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Directions
- Glue your picture of Prince on the inside of the shoebox (this is the most important step).
- Cut a 3-inch hole in the middle of the shoebox lid using the X-acto knife.
- Fold extra cardboard into an arrow with small edges on each side.