Cardboard Box Guitar
2–5 years · 15–30 min · Indoor · Some energy
You'll need
- Tissue box or small cardboard box
- Rubber bands
- Paper towel roll
- Tape
Steps
- 1Stretch rubber bands around the box opening
- 2Tape paper towel roll to one end as neck
- 3Decorate if desired
- 4Strum and make music together
Why this works
Creating instruments gives ownership and encourages musical exploration.
Try also
- –Make different sized guitars for different sounds
- –Add stickers for decoration
- –Form a family band with multiple instruments
Rubber bands can snap - supervise younger children.