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Kids Crafts -
Rain Sticks
Parents help required
Supplies
A cardboard tube (wrapping paper tube) Note: The longer and thinner the tube the better. If the tube is too thick, it will be difficult to poke the nails through.
Nails a little shorter than the diameter of the tube.
Two pieces of construction paper cut into circles that fit over both ends of the tube.
Masking tape.
1/2 cup of popcorn kernels, rice, BB's, dried peas and beans, buttons, cat litter or aquarium gravel. You can even mix some of these choices. Experiement to hear the different ´rain´ sounds.
Newspaper, cut or torn into strips for papier mache.
Liquid starch.
Tissue paper and/or paint (gloss or semi-gloss latex paint works best - water based paints can be used too).
Beads and/or feathers (optional)
Lacquer.
How To Make It
- Beginning at one end of the tube, push nails into the tube about 1/2 to 1 inch apart, making a spiral pattern as you move toward the other end of the tube.
- Place one of your circles of construction paper over one end of the tube and seal it completely in place with masking tape.
- Pour popcorn kernels or other material into the open end of the tube.
- Cover the open end with your hand and test the sound as you tip the tube. Add or take away nails as you want to get the best sound.
- Place the second circle of construction paper over the open end of the tube and seal it completely in place with masking tape.
- Using strips of newspaper dipped in liquid starch, cover the entire tube, including the ends, with two layers of paper mache.
- Let dry overnight.
- If using tissue paper, cut selected colors of tissue paper into strips and papier mache them to the tube in a pattern of your choice.
- If using paint, paint the pattern of your choice on the stick.
- Let dry overnight.
- Add decorations like feathers, beads or artificial flowers. Optional.
- Spray with several coats of lacquer to seal the surface.
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