Materials
- Two pieces of cardboard, each measuring 12 inches by 6 inches (the size of a standard clarinet reed)
- A hot glue gun
- A skewer or thin dowel
- Scissors
- A pencil
- A ruler
- Acrylic paint
- A paintbrush
- Sandpaper
Instructions
1. Fold one of the pieces of cardboard in half lengthwise. This will be the body of the clarinet.
2. Glue the two pieces of cardboard together along the edges, leaving one end open. This end will be the mouthpiece.
3. Use the scissors to cut a small hole in the center of the mouthpiece, about 1/2 inch in diameter. This will be the reed hole.
4. Insert the skewer or dowel into the reed hole. This will be the mouthpiece.
5. Use the pencil to draw a line around the mouthpiece, about 1 inch from the end. This will be the lip plate.
6. Cut out the lip plate with the scissors.
7. Use the sandpaper to sand down the edges of the lip plate and mouthpiece.
8. Paint the clarinet with acrylic paint. You can use any color or design that you like.
9. Let the paint dry completely before playing your clarinet.
Your fake clarinet is now complete! You can use it to play music, or you can display it as a work of art.