How to make a rainstick

There are a lot of options, as far as home-made instruments go. Drums and rubber-band guitars are both really fun and popular options. But we have a pretty good drum already, and I didn't have any rubber bands in the house (or any shoe boxes). So we decided to make a rain stick. First you need to gather a paper towel roll, some aluminum foil, some rice or dried beans, an an old drawing or painting your child has made. We dont use paper towels, so I actually taped two toilet paper rolls…

Learn how to create your own DIY rainstick craft from a paper towel roll. Explore the sound of rain with this DIY rainstick craft. This is a fun kids craft for kids of all ages. #rainstickcraft #DIYrainstick

A kid-friendly rain stick craft that actually works! Your kids will love the realistic rain sounds made by these simple-to-make rain sticks.

Have you ever heard a traditional cactus rainstick? The sound is absolutely amazing. They take a cactus reed, pull out the spines and reinsert them into the stalk. Then, they plug one end, fill the stalk with pebbles and plug the other end. The sound of the pebbles hitting the spines makes a wonderful rain

What is a rainstick? The first rainsticks were believed to be created by the Aztecs. They would dry out a piece of cactus in the sun, remove the spines, then drive them into the cactus-likenails. Small stones or pebbles were then placed inside and the ends were sealed. When tilted vertically, the pebbles would cascade […]

Celebrate Earth Day by crafting this kid-friendly rainmaker instrument out of recycled materials. Start with paper towel tubes. Close off one end with duct and

Rainstick Craft and science activity for Kids - Explore sound with a homemade instrument! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

Rainstick A rainstick is a long hallow tube filled with beads or beans, and has small pins arranged helically inside. Rainsticks were originally made to create the sound of a rain storm and it was believed that they could bring rainstorms. A rainstick is held at a 45 degree angle allowing the beads to fall gradually to create the sound of falling rain. Rainsticks can also be tapped to make a more controlled sound and can be used as a shaker to create percussive rhythms…

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In times of drought, the rain stick was created and used as a musical instrument in Northern Chile as a way to call the rain. The Chilean people made their instruments with cactus needles and small pebbles to create the sound of the rain.