How to Create Sounds of Rain
The sound of rain can be soothing and enjoyable. Make a rain stick to listen to the sound of rain whenever you want. Rain sticks are found all over the world. Various cultures make them from wood or dead plants. Use a rain stick as a musical instrument or decoration. Make your own rain stick out of beans and a paper towel tube. The toothpicks in the tube slow the beans down as the tube is turned. This makes the trickling sound.
- Paper towel tube
- Scissors
- Wax paper
- Rubber bands
- Beans
- Toothpicks
- Tall chip canister with a lid
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Instructions
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Cut a piece of wax paper large enough to go around one end of the paper tube. Rubber band it into place.
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Put a handful of beans into the tube.
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Cut another piece of wax paper to fit over the other end and use the rubber band to put it in place.
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Insert toothpicks into the tube. Put as many as you want inside.
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Insert the tube into an empty chip or snack canister with a lid. Put the lid on.
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Flip the tube upside down to hear the rain sound.