Bottle-cap Tambourines
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Total Time 1 hour
Ages all-ages
Make and shake these tambourines that are popular in Brazil and Africa.
What you'll need
- Strong, Y-shaped branch, preferably hardwood
- Dozen metal bottle caps
- Strong wire
- Acrylic paint and brushes
- Assorted decorations; feathers, colored cord, or beads
How to make it
Decorate the stick with paints and feathers.
Remove the rubber liners from the bottle caps by having an adult "cook" them for five minutes on a hot outdoor grill (this step is optional but recommended, as it greatly improves the sound).
Flatten the caps with a hammer, then use a nail to punch a small hole in the center of each cap. Then thread the caps onto the wire and string tautly between the arms of the Y.
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