1. The history & Let’s make one!
RAINSTICKS
The history
&
Let’s make one!

2. HOW TO MAKE A RAINSTICK MATERIALS: Cardboard tubes (wrapping paper)
Needle
Toothpicks (flat kind)
Glue
Tempera Paint
Rice and beans
Scissors
Duct tape
Markers

3. CONSTRUCTION DAY ONE
*Take cardboard tube and poke holes into it in a radial pattern with your needle
*Put glue onto the pointed side of the toothpick and push it into one of the holes until the toothpick hits the inside of the tube
*Repeat until all the holes are filled!
*Let sit to dry

4. CONSTRUCTION Day two
*Cover one end of cardboard tube with duct tape securely
*Pour rice or beans into the open end of the tube
*Cover open end of tube with duct tape
AND NOW….

5. IT’S TIME TO DECORATE!!
Use the tempera paint to decorate your rainstick!
Use markers to write words or draw designs onto your rainstick!
KEEP IN MIND….
The patterns and colors we
researched and discussed in class!
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6. SOME REAL
EXAMPLES…