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Activities: DIY Percussion / CREATE Egg Shakers

Create Egg Shakers [age 2-6]

What you need


Instructions

  1. Open your egg so it is in two halves.
  2. Fill one half of the egg with your material of choice until it is almost full.
  3. Re-attach the egg-halves.
  4. Glue or tape the circumference to ensure they remain sealed.
  5. Wipe away excess glue.
  6. Repeat with different filling.

 

It’s time to explore the world of sound! What kind of sound do you want your shaker to make?

Piano / Soft: use Polenta or Sand for a soft and gentle shaker!
Mezzo Piano / Sharp: use Rice for a sound that is more pointy!
Mezzo Forte / Medium Loud: use Lentils or Corn for a rough and loud shaker!
Forte / Loud : use Beans for a harsh, loud rattling sound similar to maracas!

 

Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Egg-Shaker