Child's Maracas DIY

These maracas are made from leftover yogurt containers. Here is a simple (and inexpensive) idea to keep children busy and add some rhythm to any child's birthday celebration.

Supplies

Materials

• Colored yogurt containers (2 per maraca)
• Pebbles, rice, lentils, beads, or small bells
• Colored ribbon (about 20 cm/8 inches)

Tools

• Strong glue
• Scissors
• Big needle

Instructions

• Wash the yogurt containers.
  
  
• Round the pointed corners on the lid.
  
  
• Place some pebbles (rice, lentils, beads, or little bells to vary the sound) inside the first container.
  
  
• Pierce a hole in the bottom of the second container with the help of a needle. Fold the ribbon in half and pass it through the hole, fold-side-first. Hold the ribbon in place by tying a knot at the fold inside the container.
  
  
• Apply glue to the opening of both yogurt containers and fit them together.
  
  
• Keep them firmly pressed together throughout the entire drying time.

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