Paper plate maracas

Ready for April showers? For us spring means getting back to playing outdoors. This is very welcomed after months of cold weather in the winter. April can also bring plenty of rainy days indoors too. Today I'm sharing an easy rainy day craft for kids: easy paper plate instruments. You probably have all of the supplies already, so it's a good last minute activity if the kids are stuck inside this spring. Then, if the instruments get too noisy, hope for sunshine so you can send "the band"…

The boys and I made these sombreros today as a little craft for Cinco de Mayo. We’re having a little FIESTA with some neighbors tomorrow afternoon and we thought they’d make cute cente…

The maracas are a percussion instrument usually played in pairs and are made of plastic, wood, or leather (Indians in Columbia made maracas...

Paper Plate Maracas for Cinco de Mayo. An easy and inexpensive kid's craft to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

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Ready for April showers? For us spring means getting back to playing outdoors. This is very welcomed after months of cold weather in the winter. April can also bring plenty of rainy days indoors too. Today I'm sharing an easy rainy day craft for kids: easy paper plate instruments. You probably have all of the supplies already, so it's a good last minute activity if the kids are stuck inside this spring. Then, if the instruments get too noisy, hope for sunshine so you can send "the band"…

In this easy DIY maracas craft, you'll learn how to make your own musical instruments with inexpensive items and in less than 30 minutes with your little one! Step by step instruct

Paper plate maraca - fill with rice or beans

I love crafts that can be made on the fly with items that are already in your home. This craft is perfect for a last minute Cinco de Mayo celebration that may be taking place in your home or at sch…

We will be making paper plate maracas similar to these on Monday as well.

A fun tutorial for Cinco de Mayo Maracas that not only make noise, but also smell amazing!

Kids will love this fun and easy Cinco de Mayo craft. Use paper or Styrofoam cups and beans/rice to make musical maracas.What you will need:- 2 Styrofoa…

This fun Cinco De Mayo Maracas Craft is the perfect project for Cinco De Mayo and it's also great for learning how to make a musical instrument.

Shake, shake, shake your maracas! Take plastic eggs and fill them with rice or beans. Place the eggs between the heads of two spoons and tape it in place. You can also wrap the spoons and egg in tinfoil and tape the outside for a smoother finish. Then just shake, shake, shake. Another option would be to fill empty water bottles with beans or rice and paint the outside with festive colors.

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I have been making little treats each month for Meals on Wheels. For Cinco de Mayo I made some Maracas. I think they came out really cute! Now these took me a long time because I made over 50 - but if you just wanted to make a few it shouldn't take very long! I found this pattern on the Michael's website. P.S. it is a pattern for kids! But I made a bunch of copies and patterns out of cardboard. I cut out scrapbook paper and attached it to the photocopy with a glue stick. Then I added…

Lots of ideas for easy crafts for kids! This post contains instructions on how to make your own maracas. Let's make music together!

Music~ Shaker! Fold a paper plate in half & fill with dried rice/beans...Have children decorate their "shaker"