* Small jars or containers (2)
* Rice or beans
* A stick or rod (approximately 11 inches in length)
* A nail or screw
* Hammer
* Hot glue gun
Instructions:
1. Fill each jar or container halfway with rice or beans.
2. Insert the stick or rod into the holes in the lids of the jars or containers.
3. Secure the lids onto the jars or containers tightly.
4. Decorate the maracas to your liking using markers, paint, or ribbons.
5. To play the maracas, shake them rapidly back and forth or in a circular motion. The rice or beans inside will bang against the sides of the containers, creating shaking sounds.