How to make a drum at home?

Ever thought of playing drum and then backed at the end moment thinking it was very costly. This article can teach you how to make your own drum at home. Following certain simple steps mentioned in the article can present you with a drum which is all yours, in every sense. Let's make beat!

Overview

Making a drum at home is not a daunting task, there are just certain simple steps and instructions which you need to follow carefully for a perfect drum. It is a process which requires attention along with fun you can share with your loved ones or children. Moreover, it can be a perfect gift for your children or your loved ones. How to drum: - To start with, you have to arrange for an empty cylindrical container such as an empty pop corn container or an oat meal container. - After arranging the container, start covering the end of the container by striping a tape in criss-cross directions in such a way that the mouth of the container is closed completely. - Cut construction paper after taking measurement of the container and wrap the same around the container, fixing it with tape around it. - It is time for the artist in you to start the work by decorating the drum with different designs made out of the construction paper. Try a particular theme or a combination of different colours. - After making the drum, it is time for the drum sticks to be in the picture. You can make sticks out of pencils by wrapping tissue paper at one end - After all the above steps, now comes the most important step: testing your drum. You can try playing a favourite number of yours.

Conclusion

There are some precautions you will have to take such as do not hit the drum too hard as it may wear out, to ensure that it lasts longer. The drum may not sound much like a real drum. So, to improvise it a bit, try to wire it from inside using a card stock. Finally, you are ready to rock and make your neighbours jealous of your creativity!