COFFEE CAN DRUM

What you need:

  • An Empty coffee can with a  plastic lid.
  • Construction paper, glue, scissors
  • Paint or markers
  • Paintbrushes and water
  • Dowels or sticks from trees in the park
  • String, feathers, leather, beads........any  material you might have.

What to do:
You have 2 options here.  Either paint the coffee can with paint or cover the can with construction paper.  Leave the plastic lid on the coffee can....this will be your drum head.

If you cover the can with construction paper, you can paint or draw designs and creatures on the coffee can.  Have a look at pictures of different kinds of drums and the image found on them.  (Try covering the can with alumiun foil for a neat effect).

After the paint is dry, you can glue all sorts of wonderful things to your drum.

Using wooden dowels or simple wooden sticks, drum away on your new coffee can drum.

Thanks to Kelly Hicks - Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre for her contribution.