Stick Harmonica

Make your own instrument! With simple craft supplies you can build your own harmonica. All you need is some popsicle sticks, a straw, and some rubber bands. Make a song to go with your harmonica. Let’s hear your amazing music!

Supplies:

• Jumbo Popsicle Sticks

• Rubber bands 

• Straws 

• Scissors

Directions:

Step 1: Cut small pieces of straw.

Step 2: Wrap a rubber band around a popsicle stick (long way), with the two small pieces of straw sitting on each end.

Step 3: Attach a second glue stick on top by wrapping two rubber bands on each end.

Step 4: Blow through the harmonica, see what sounds are made!

Learning Benefits

Makers can learn how to create sound and music using basic craft supplies. They will see, feel, and hear how the vibration of the rubber band creates sound. All while building a fun homemade toy for themselves.

Working with friends to create an instrument and a song together will bring out a group's creativity and teamwork.

Maker Fun Fact!

All sound is created from vibrations. Sound is really just a wave that can move through solid, liquid, and gas.  Learn more!