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DIY Rainbow Rainstick Activity for Kids

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Have you heard of rainsticks? They’re musical instruments that, when used, resemble the sound of rain. Kids love to use them and they’ll have so much fun making them too with this fun DIY rainbow rainstick activity. 

Kids love to use rainsticks! Make your own with this fun DIY rainbow rainstick activity for kids with recycled materials.

Materials Needed for the DIY Rainbow Rainstick Activity:

Kids love to make music! Make an instrument at home with this easy DIY rainbow rainstick activity for kids.

  • Paper Towel Tubes
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Foil
  • Rice
  • Black Glitter Foam
  • Gold Bells
  • Gold Pipe Cleaners
  • Cotton Balls
  • Gold Glitter
  • Masking Tape

Getting the DIY Rainbow Rainsticks Ready:

Cut squares of foil large enough to wrap around the end of the paper towel tube. You want to make the foil about 3-4 layers thick.

Have leftover paper towel tubes? Put them to use with this easy DIY rianbow rainstick activity.

Glue the foil in place and then secure it by wrapping masking tape around the end of the tube.

Doing the DIY Rainbow Rainstick:

If your kids love music, then they will absolutely LOVE this DIY rainbow rainstick activity.

Add 2-3 spoonfuls of rice.

Repeat the steps above to seal the other end of the tube.

Cut a piece of black glitter foam long enough to wrap around the end of the tube. Glue the black glitter foam in place.

Cut a circle large enough to cover the end of the tube and glue in place.

This DIY rainbow rainstick activity is so much fun for your little music makers.

Use a paintbrush to paint a rainbow pattern towards the other end of the tube.

Allow the paint to dry completely.

So much fun for little music makers, this DIY rainbow rainstick activity is perfect for all year round.

Glue cotton balls onto the end of the tube. Rip them apart a bit so that they aren’t so poofy.

Add some glue above the black glitter foam all the way around the tube.

Studying the weather with your little learners? Add this fun DIY rainbow rainstick activity to your agenda.

Sprinkle gold glitter onto the glue and allow the glue to dry completely. I really like how the chunky glitter looks like gold coins!

String gold bells onto a gold pipe cleaner. Wrap the pipe cleaner around the tube and glue in place towards the top of the black glitter foam piece.

Your DIY rainbow rainstick is complete. Go have some fun!

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You might also like Easter Bingo! Play Bingo with your elementary age students with these fun Bingo Sheets for Easter! Perfect for large groups in your classroom or small review groups. Add this to your Easter party with 30 unique themed Bingo boards with your students! Teaching cards are also included in this fun game for young children! Black and white options available to save your color ink.

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