How Do You Make Paper Cup Drums With Preschoolers?
Paper cup drums are a great way to keep your preschoolers entertained on a rainy day. Using simple materials that you have around the house, you can help your children create musical masterpieces. Best of all, these paper cup drums are not too loud, so you won’t have a racket on your hands once the glue dries. Step 1 Give each child two or three paper or Styrofoam cups to color. They can use paint, markers or crayons. Note whether your paper cups have a wax coating on the outside, as markers will often rub off of this type of coating. If using paint, allow it to dry before going on to the next step. Step 2 Add decorative accents to the sides of the paper cups. Some ideas for decoration include feathers, sequins, dry pasta, scrapbook paper and fabric shapes. Have the children glue these items into place. Set aside to dry. Step 3 Decorate the wooden craft sticks, or drumsticks, while waiting for the paper cup drums to dry. Use crayons or markers. Some decorative accents can be applied to
