Fun and FREE Homemade Musical Instruments

Published:
May 15, 2018

Sarah Shelton

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Music time and musical exploration is such an important part of a preschool education. Children thrive when they are able to dance, and play and express themselves with musical instruments.

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One thing I sometimes feel like my children miss out on when we homeschool, is a fun music time with those awesome wooden instruments I remember playing in school when I was little. They don’t have to miss out though, there are so many creative and super fun musical instruments that you can make in your very own home! These would be great for a craft time, or during a music study, or just for fun play.

You must check out these awesome ideas for free musical instruments you can make yourself:

Coffee Can Drums from Kids Activities Blog

Create a Rain Stick from Happy Hooligans

Make a Popsicle Stick Harmonica from Housing a Forest

Make a Magic Drinking Straw Flute with free notebooking page printable from Deceptively Educational

Music and Movement Ideas and FREE Resources for Preschoolers

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Create a PVC Pipe Xylophone from Frugal Fun 4 Boys

God is Love Paper Plate Tambourine from Meaningful Mama

How to Make a Rainstick Musical Instrument from Nurture Store

Resources to Make Do-It-Yourself Musical Instruments

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Pringle Can DIY Drum from The Taylor House

Cardboard Rattle Drum from Pink Stripey Socks

DIY Homemade Paper Towel Roll Xylophone from The Inspired Tree House

Homemade French Horn from Savvy Homemade

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