Children and Music

Pie Pan Tambourine Craft

If keeping time to the music is your kids' favorite pastime, have them ring in some fun with this easy-to-make pie pan tambourine. You'll need to help them with a few of the steps here.

What You'll Need:

• Foil pie pan
• Nail
• File or hammer
• Jingle bells - Old Christmas bells, etc. Purchase at art store, drug store, 5 and dime store.
• Yarn or string

©2007 Publications International, Ltd. A finished pie pan tambourine in action.

Step 1: Punch holes in the edges of an aluminum foil pie pan with a nail. Help kids smooth the sharp edges of the holes with a file or hammer.

Step 2: At each hole, tie a small jingle bell to the pan with yarn or string. Now jingle those bells -- you'll have a rhythmic adventure you won't be able to resist.

--- You can purchase bells at your local arts/craft store or toy store-----
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