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Cardboard Box Guitar

Age2–5 years
Time15–30 min
MessLow-mess
EnergySome energy
SettingIndoor
MusicCraftCreative
Cardboard Box Guitar

You'll need

  • Tissue box or small cardboard box
  • Rubber bands
  • Paper towel roll
  • Tape

Steps

  1. 1Stretch rubber bands around the box opening
  2. 2Tape paper towel roll to one end as neck
  3. 3Decorate if desired
  4. 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, so supervise younger children.

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