Make Your Own Guitar with Household Items!

As we continue to celebrate Long Beach Reads One Book featuring The Soloist by Steve Lopez, try this musical craft idea at home. While The Soloist is a book for grownups, adults can share many of the book's themes with children, especially the importance of music.


Shoe Box Guitar

Materials:
Shoe Box
Paper Towel Tube
Popsicle Sticks
Tape/Glue
Scissors
Rubber Bands (try with various widths/colors)
Markers
Stickers (optional)


Directions:
Find an old shoe box, tissue box, or other cardboard box. Have an adult cut an oval-shaped hole in the top. Stretch a few rubber bands around the box and over the hole. Glue a popsicle stick or pencil under the rubber bands on one side of the box. Tape on a paper towel tube, add popsicle stick pegs, decorate and enjoy!


Want to make more crafts like this at home?
Try searching the LBPL catalog for some book ideas!