Jingling Tambourine

Create your own Jingling Tambourine from everyday objects. You'll be ready to play and dance along with your favorite music.

1. Using a paper punch, ask an adult to punch about 10 evenly spaced holes around the rim of an aluminum foil pie plate. Place a second pie plate upside down on top of the first plate. Punch holes in the second plate to match the previous holes.

2. Using Crayola® Gel Markers, trace the bottom of each pie plate on dark construction paper.

3. Using Crayola Scissors, cut out the circles and decorate with Crayola Gel Markers.

4. Attach the circles on the bottom of each pie plate with Crayola School Glue. Dry.

5. Cut pieces of ribbon long enough to thread through six of the holes so they dangle from the tambourine. Decorate the ribbon if you like with gel markers.

6. Line up the holes on both pie plates and thread one piece of ribbon through one set of holes. Tie a knot so the ribbon is secure. Repeat on five more holes all around the tambourine.

7. Put two large metal buttons back to back and thread a long twist tie through the buttons. Thread the rest of the twist tie through an open hole in the rim of the pie plate. Twist the ends together, and tuck the loose ends back into the hole. Repeat with the other unused holes.

8. Your tambourine is ready to shake as you dance and sing!

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.

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.

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Gel Markers
• No-Run School Glue
• Blunt-Tip Scissors

household supplies

• hole punch
• ribbon
• buttons
• recycled aluminum pie plate
• twist ties

"Our kids are creating a whole band of musical instruments. They like the metallic sound of tambourines."
Candida S., parent of ages 7 and 9.

"Tambourines were a huge success. Parents heard children accompany their own singing at our annual concert!"
Elliot R., religious school volunteer.

Tambourines are considered to be rhythm instruments and are part of the frame drum family. They originated in the Middle East and are found in many cultures. In Italy, dancers and musicians use the tambourine to keep the beat to the fast-paced tarantella folk dance. Middle Eastern and African musicians and dancers also use tambourines.