Supplies:
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Crayola Glitter Glue
- Crayola White Glue
- Crayola White Glue
- Crayola Tempera Paint
- Crayola Scissors
- Paper Plates - 17.7 cm (7") diameter
- Paint Stir Sticks - 1 per student
- String
- Clothes Pins
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Hole Punch
- Large and Small Beads
Steps:
1
- Apply glue to the outer edge of one paper plate.
- Place one end of the stir stick along the diameter of the plate.
- Make sure the end of the stir stick sits on the outer edge of the plate.
- Apply more glue to the top of the stir stick where it touches the plate.
2
- Place the 2nd plate on top of the first one.
- Make sure it is lined up with the edges of the first plate.
- Clamp the plates together with clothes pins.
- Allow the glue to dry for about 1 hour.
3
- Use paint and glitter glue to decorate the drum.
- add patterns
- add a symbol to represent Chinese New Year, for example, 2019 is the Year of the Pig - Use a hole punch to make a hole on the outer edge of each side of the drum.
4
- Cut 2 strings about 12 cm (5") long.
- Tie a large bead to the end of the string and add a few smaller beads to make a pattern.
- Tie the last bead in place.
- Repeat with the other string.
- Tie the beaded strings through the holes on each side of the drum.
- Twirl the handle from side to side so the beads beat the drum.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Social Studies,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3
