Boy's Little Drum
This cute drum was made by my former sister-in-law, from an empty paper towel tube and scraps of felt, plus a few other odds and ends.
Cut a 2" length of
cardboard tube. Glue a heavy scrap of paper or fabric across the top and anchor it on the sides. Do the same with the bottom
for a finished look, or leave the bottom open like a real drum. Cut a strip of blue felt 1.25" wide and a little longer than
the circumference of the tube. Starting at one end of the felt, apply glue and press it to the cardboard. Don't overlap the
felt: cut it so the new edge will butt up firmly against the first edge. Make sure both edges are securely glued down. Cut
short lengths of contrasting yarn (brown, yellow or black) for the 'stabilizers'. Glue them in place at the top and bottom
edges, along with a hanging loop (this one is gold cord).
Cut 2 red strips of felt .5" wide and a little longer than the circumference of the tube. Apply glue and place the red strips
even with the top and bottom edges of the drum, butting the edges together like the drum felt. Strike 2 wood matches, let cool.
Cross them and glue to the top of the drum, including the 'rim' of the drum. Instead of matchsticks, you could use a cut bamboo
skewer for drumsticks.