200 Bouncy Balls Create a Mesmerizing Musical Display
This sculptural machine uses 200 bouncy balls to play the Hank drum all on its own. It’s both musical and mesmerizing!
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Makers Love Cardboard: 8 Awesome Projects from Maker Faire Prove It
We love cardboard. It’s versatile and you can find it just about everywhere. Here are some awesome cardboard projects from Maker Faire.
6 Bangin’ DIY Percussion Projects
If I had to guess, percussion instruments were probably the first musical devices invented by man. Create your own instrument with some inspiration from these projects.
Beautiful Snare Drum Built from Scrap Wood
Drums are great, simple instruments to build. Ryan Hollywood decided to make this excellent drum out of assorted scrap wood.
Build Your Own Beautiful Custom Snare Drum
For most people, playing drums is all about perfecting the skill of actually playing. In Tom Featherstone’s case, however, he decided to learn how to actually build them as well. Featherstone got his start with the “technical side” of drums by first taking apart his 10-year-old electronic drum kit to replace sensors. Once he started recording […]
Kid Crafts: Tin Toy Drums
As they’re exploring the world, kids, as a rule, take great joy in discovering all of the things that make NOISE. So, why not turn that natural curiosity into a fun, creative afternoon filled with DIY drums?
How-To: DIY Gourd Drum
Turn farmers’ market bounty into a DIY instrument for your little musician with this fun gourd drum tutorial.
