By now, most of us have a gift-game plan laid out for our friends and family. Some of us though, (ahem... me) might be a little behind schedule. Don't panic! Here is a fun idea for the little ones on your list.
Supplies: tin cans, leather, decorative fabric, leather laces, Crop-a-dile, wooden dowel and ball, hot glue gun, and cotton. 1. Cut your fabric to fit around your tin can. Use Elmer's Glue to glue it in place. 2. Lay out your leather and trace around your can. Measure 1 inch around the traced circle and draw another circle. 3. Use a pen to map out your holes. Use a Crop-a-dile to punch the holes out. If you don't have a Crop-a-dile, you can use a large needle to make your holes. 4. Run your leather lace through the holes. Cinch tight over the top of the can. Repeat the same steps for the bottom. Run another leather lace diagonally through the top and bottom laces (see picture below for reference). 5. Insert your wooden dowel into the wooden ball. Glue cotton all over the ball to create your drum sticks. 6. Enjoy your adorable new gift!
I customized my drums by painting designs onto the fabric with fabric paint. It's a fun way to personalize this gift!
Happy gifting! xo. Katie
I haven't started my gift buying yet! Eeek! These would be perfect for my nephews!
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Posted by: Naomi A | December 13, 2012 at 06:15 PM
O my gosh these are amazing!! Hm If only I had someone to make them for!! Love them!
Posted by: Casey Lynn | December 13, 2012 at 06:22 PM
This is too cute!
Posted by: Sandy | December 13, 2012 at 06:22 PM
Oh I love this!! So cute (:
xo, Clare
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Posted by: Clare | December 13, 2012 at 06:27 PM
Oh thank you! I was struggling to come up with a present for my nephew!
Posted by: tara | December 13, 2012 at 06:35 PM
I have to make some like those for my baby ;)
Saludos,
Clau!
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Posted by: Clau! | December 13, 2012 at 06:38 PM
OH. MY. GOODNESS. I am so, so, so in love with these. I'll have to make a bunch to add to my ever-expanding fox collection! (Drum-playing foxes? Even better!)
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Posted by: Kat | December 13, 2012 at 06:38 PM
Pre-cious! I love how individualized they are with the paint.
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Posted by: Catherine Denton | December 13, 2012 at 06:39 PM
So cute!
This would be great for my nephew!
xo Jennifer
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Posted by: Jennifer | December 13, 2012 at 06:56 PM
You are so smart and creative! These drums are the cutest!!!
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Posted by: Courtney Howard | December 13, 2012 at 07:02 PM
These look so cute! Wow I love them. :)
Posted by: Nieke | December 13, 2012 at 07:03 PM
My little mister is just now old enough to have enough fine motor skills to bang on things and play. I've been eyeing a music set for him...but these would be perfect!! I love this. Thank you so much for posting!!
Alyssa
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Posted by: Alyssa | December 13, 2012 at 07:11 PM
these are just way too cute
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Posted by: Anabel | December 13, 2012 at 07:18 PM
Those are so CUTE!
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Posted by: Kate | December 13, 2012 at 07:28 PM
Seriously cute!
Posted by: Kate @ Songs Kate Sang | December 13, 2012 at 07:29 PM
this is such a great idea, holey moley they look great.
Posted by: alexis | December 13, 2012 at 07:57 PM
love it! so cute.. :) http://lovesimplegreen.blogspot.com/
Posted by: irene wibowo | December 13, 2012 at 07:59 PM
Oh, adorable!
Posted by: Becky | December 13, 2012 at 08:01 PM
These are totally the cutest! Love the fuzzy ball on the drum sticks!
Posted by: Jane | December 13, 2012 at 08:17 PM
Literally when I saw the first picture I was like, "Oh my God these girls are SO GOOD!" This is so cute...right up there with all your other lovely DIY's...I wish I had a lil kid to make this for!! I really do! =)
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Posted by: Chloe Moon | December 13, 2012 at 08:33 PM