How Do You Make Native American Rainsticks?
Rain sticks mimic the sound of falling rain, making them essential in Native American rain-summoning ceremonies. Though this tradition isn’t popular in modern society, you can teach your children and students a little about history with a rain stick craft. These sticks also make exotic additions to instrumental groups and homemade sound effects for self-made films. Measure across the top opening of your wrapping paper tube. Divide the measurement in half and add ½ inch. Adjust your mathematical compass to the resulting measurement. For instance, if your tube measures 2 inches across, adjust your compass to a 1-½ inch radius. Cut open your cereal box and draw two circles with your mathematical compass. Cut them out and snip ½-inch wide, 1-inch long fringes into the edges of both circles. Paint your circles and cardboard tube. Use Native American geometric designs like repeating triangles, lightning bolts, stylized animals and arrowheads. Begin by painting the cardboard a solid color and
