My kids have yet to make it to midnight on New Year’s Eve, but this year my son is determined to stay up… we’ll see! So in preparation, we’re gathering our pots, pans, and noise makers for the big count down. We’ve been crafting these fun Homemade Noise Makers out of recycled paper rolls.
Supplies for Paper Roll Noise Makers:
- empty toilet paper roll OR paper towel roll
- wax paper/tissue paper – cut a 4×4 square for each (Wax paper works best as it’s more sturdy, the tissue paper tends to tear.)
- hole punch
- rubber band
- markers, stickers, crayons
I learned how to make this is a fun musical instrument in college for a class called, Music in Education; teaching kids that music can be made out of almost anything! So true.
On one end, punch a hole about 1 inch in from the edge. Now on the same end, fold over a square cut piece of wax paper over the opening. Use the rubber band to hold it in place.
Make sure the paper is on tight over the end. It won’t make a good sound unless the paper is on tight. Now on the open end, say “Do Do Do Do” into your tube to test out the sound. It should sound kind of like a kazoo. We were “Do Do-ing” the song to Star Wars and it sounded great!
Decorate your noise maker with your markers, stickers, and crayons and you’re set for Midnight! Have fun making noise to ring in the New Year. Happy to 2009!
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Happy New year to you! We make these every year but I never thought punching a hole in it. We will try it today!
Thank you so much for all the great ideas, I look forward to more in 2009!
I guess I’m weird. We don’t make that big of a deal about ushering in the New Year at my house. We kind of did when we were little, but now I could really care less. It’s not that I am appathetic, it’s just that I have learned to value my sleep more.
My kids don’t even know that most people stay awake to usher in the New Year. And I think I might keep it that way.
Thanks for the reminder of these fun noise makers. I’m off to cut a wrapping paper roll in thirds for the kids to make theirs :)
I just made one for my four year old-it took all of 30 seconds to construct.
You are made out of awesome.
Cute!!! Happy New Year!
Usually my husband goes to the party store and gets a box of hats/noisemakers/poppers for NYE. Last night we made your toilet roll noisemakers and our own hats. Fun! Cheap! Yay!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh, and Becca … we’re on the US west coast, but celebrate “midnight” at 9pm when the ball drops in New York. Then it’s off to bed for everyone. I completely concur about valuing sleep!
Yes, my son blew the noise maker at 10:00pm and then hit the hay!
Even though I’m a little late, I still think my daughter would love this! She and I were both in bed by 9pm, btw ;)
I have several small rolls from making tutus this Christmas that will be just right…
i tryed this with my kid and they HATED it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! l :