Balloon Drums

Balloon drums are an easy instrument to create. To make, you will need three elastic/rubber
 bands, a balloon, about 60 cm of string, a wrapping paper tube, wooden chopsticks (or two 
unsharpened pencils), and scissors. Balloon drums are easy to play and easy to make. 

 How to Make It

Cut your wrapping paper tube into three sections. My sections were 20 cm, 26 cm, and 30 cm 
long, but it doesn't really matter how long each section is. Don't cut the tube any shorter 
than 20 cm or it won't produce a good sound. Next, stretch the balloon out with your hands. 
Cut it into three sections. Each section should be as big as the top of each of the wrapping
 paper tubes. Using the elastic bands to secure them, stretch the one piece of rubber over 
the top of each of the wrapping paper tubes. Secure it using the elastic bands. Next, tie 
the tubes to the string. Leave about 10 cm in between each tube on the string.



 To Play

To play, beat the top of the drum (the balloon covered part) with a chopstick or an eraser
 of a pencil. It works best if you hang the drums from their string or hold the end of 
string.  Different pitches will emerge from different lengths of tube.