Here I Come Drum

Why

March and dance all day with this easy-to-make oatmeal box drum. Young children love this simple music-making craft!


Steps

1. Wrap dark construction paper to fit around an empty oatmeal box. Decorate the paper with Crayola® Gel Markers. These markers show up well on dark colors. Fill your drum cover with scribbles, shapes, and designs!

2. Glue the paper on the box with a Crayola Glue Stick.

3. You’re ready to march and play your drum with your hand!

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Gel Markers
  • Glue Sticks
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • recycled oatmeal box

Where & When

"Our entire group paraded up and down the street to patriotic music for Independence Day."
Delia S., family child care provider.

"Kids drew faces and emotions on their drums. They played their drum in the style of the personality they created."
Simone R., teenage babysitter.


Interesting Info

Drum sets have evolved over the decades. In the early 1890s, the marching band drum was adapted for the stage by adding other drums to the set.