Silvery Flutes

crayola supplies

Gel Markers
No-Run School Glue
Blunt-Tip Scissors

household supplies

yarn
clear adhesive tape
recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

Why

Imagine you're James Galway or Kokopelli playing your own Silvery Flute! Can you whistle to make your own beautiful melodies?

Steps

1. Flutes are played in nearly every culture in the world. To create your own pretend Silvery Flute, use Crayola® Scissors to cut a paper towel roll down one side. Roll your tube tighter, to make it about the size of a flute. Tape the tube to hold it together.
2. Use a Crayola Gel Marker to color the tube. Is your flute silver? Or some other shiny color?
3. Wrap bands of colored yarn around sections of the flute so the flute color shows through. Use Crayola School Glue to hold the ends of the yarn in place. Air dry.
4. Listen to flute music from various countries. Imitate the sounds you hear on your Silvery Flute.

When & Where

"Parents and kids made flutes for Family History Month. They used their home countries' instrument styles."
- Raphael K., homeroom parent.

"After every parade we see, our kids want to march and play music. These flutes were perfect!"
- Gail & Max H., parents of ages 4 and 6.

Interesting Info

Flutes are shown in Greco-Roman artifacts that date from as long ago as 200 BCE.

Safety Guidelines

Recycled Cardboard Tubes—Use paper towel tubes, gift-wrap tubes, or long cardboard tubes that can be cut to any length. Health professionals caution against using recycled toilet paper tubes for arts & crafts projects because of the potential fecal contamination.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.