RAINSTICKSRAINSTICKS

The history The history

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Let’s make one!Let’s make one!

HOW TO MAKE A RAINSTICK

MATERIALS:» Cardboard tubes (wrapping paper)

» Needle

» Toothpicks (flat kind)

» Glue

» Tempera Paint

» Rice and beans

» Scissors

» Duct tape

» Markers

CONSTRUCTIONDAY ONE

*Take cardboard tube and poke holes into it in a radial pattern with your needle

*Put glue onto the pointed side of the toothpick and push it into one of the holes until the toothpick hits the inside of the tube

*Repeat until all the holes are filled!

*Let sit to dry

CONSTRUCTIONDay two

*Cover one end of cardboard tube with duct tape securely

*Pour rice or beans into the open end of the tube

*Cover open end of tube with duct tape

AND NOW….

IT’S TIME TO DECORATE!!

• Use the tempera paint to decorate your rainstick!

• Use markers to write words or draw designs onto your rainstick!

• KEEP IN MIND…. The patterns and colors we researched and discussed in

class!

SOME REAL EXAMPLES…