Box Guitar Craft
About Box Guitars:
To the left are examples of box guitars that were made in the 19th century. Box guitars were made out of discarded cigar boxes with a broom stick inserted in the end. Box guitars were popular and cheap to make.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigar_box_guitar)
Box Guitar Craft:
Materials Needed:
1. Kleenex box
2. Paper towel tube
3. Paint (optional)
4. Paint brush (optional)
5. 3 rubber bands
6. Pencil/pen
7. Scissors
8. Tape
Directions:
1. Paint the Kleenex box and the paper towel tube (optional).
2. Put the paper towel tube on the end of the box and draw a circle on the Kleenex box around the tube.
3. Cut out the circle in the Kleenex box.
4. Push the paper towel tube through the Kleenex box hole and secure it with tape.
5. String rubber bands around the Kleenex box.
6. Secure a pencil underneath the rubber bands on one side as shown below.
7. Now you are ready to rock!
This great idea was from:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Boxguitar.shtml
About Box Guitars:
To the left are examples of box guitars that were made in the 19th century. Box guitars were made out of discarded cigar boxes with a broom stick inserted in the end. Box guitars were popular and cheap to make.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigar_box_guitar)
Box Guitar Craft:
Materials Needed:
1. Kleenex box
2. Paper towel tube
3. Paint (optional)
4. Paint brush (optional)
5. 3 rubber bands
6. Pencil/pen
7. Scissors
8. Tape
Directions:
1. Paint the Kleenex box and the paper towel tube (optional).
2. Put the paper towel tube on the end of the box and draw a circle on the Kleenex box around the tube.
3. Cut out the circle in the Kleenex box.
4. Push the paper towel tube through the Kleenex box hole and secure it with tape.
5. String rubber bands around the Kleenex box.
6. Secure a pencil underneath the rubber bands on one side as shown below.
7. Now you are ready to rock!
This great idea was from:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Boxguitar.shtml
I actually just made this exact same craft with my kids last week! And let me tell you I am not crafty! They loved it!
ReplyDeleteI had not heard of the 19th century box guitars. What a testimony to creativity and filling a need for musical entertainment. And how fun those instruments descendants are for kids today!
ReplyDeleteMy boys would LOVE THIS. Thanks for the great idea!! :o)
ReplyDeleteMy kids would love this!!
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ReplyDeleteholy crap andrea.. . you are crafty! Will you make one for me! We can jam together! :)
ReplyDeleteNow THAT looks like fun! My son just started guitar lessons, and my daughter piano. My oldest plays the violin. Just call us the Partridge Family!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! We are wrapping up G week here and I am going to try to find the stuff to make this (under very careful supervision) tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great idea and tutorial. :) My twins especially love guitars, so this will be right up their alley.
ReplyDeleteVery cool kidlet craft. I suspect my guitar-playing son would have liked that some 12 years ago. :) Thanks for your visit to my blog.
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I love your site! I am an elementary school teacher and mom of 2. My oldest daughter is 3 and has always loved music. She's one of those kids that seems to really "feel" the music and can hear a song once and sing the tune back to you. Anyway, I am glad you commented on my WW so that I found your blog. This is great and I will visit often!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and easy craft idea! I love it!
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ReplyDeleteWe tried the guitar - I'll have photos on my Wednesday post!
I'll just have to do this with my son. Oh I know he'll love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a neat activity:)
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I love this idea!!! I will definitely be doing this one with my kids soon! Thanks for stopping by the other day! We are almost home from vacation!
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I remember making these when I was a kid. This is something I'll have to do with Lily once the other two start back to school. I'm doing preschool with her this year so this will go along with that nicely. Thanks!
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