Recycling activities

Materials

  • empty tissue box
  • elastic bands
  • toilet roll
  • paint
  • glue

Make an Elastic Band Guitar

Create a guitar using elastic bands which make sound when you pluck them.

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Materials

  • egg carton
  • paint
  • 2x ping-pong balls
  • foil
  • tissue paper
  • glitter
  • tinsel
  • glue

Make a Croc-Monster

Use empty egg cartons or burger boxes to create crocodiles, dinosaurs and alligators that open and close their mouth.

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Materials

  • Large Yoghurt Pot
  • piece of paper
  • 1 Elastic Band

Make a Drum

Be creative with an old yoghurt pot and make a fun musical instrument quickly and simply.

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Materials

  • empty drinks can
  • frozen peas or rice
  • paper
  • bluetack
  • glue

Make a Shaker

Complete the band with this simple homemade percussion instrument.

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