This noisemaker craft for kids is a super fun and easy way to boost your special celebration.
It only uses a few materials and can be customized in so many ways. My boys and I have made these DIY noisemakers for New Year’s Eve fun, birthdays, and other holidays.
I’m sharing my tips and creative ideas for making so you can enjoy this hands-on project with your children, too.
Frugal Way to Boost Your Celebration with Kids
Are you looking for an affordable and simple activity to enjoy with your children for New Year’s Eve? Maybe you’re planning and preparing for a birthday party and want DIY decorations and party favors? Or perhaps you want to boost homeschool music time with homemade instruments?
Well, this noisemaker craft is a frugal and easy-to-make option for all of those things and many more!
Parties and celebrations can look a bit different when you have kids. I’m a typical introvert and prefer at-home ways to ring in the new year. And I’ve always like to find ways to get my boys involved in all of the fun with our family.
In addition to our free printable activities (like New Year’s Eve bingo, color by number pages, and word scramble), I made sure to have a few hands-on projects to keep my boys busy. We play with balloons, make party poppers, homemade playdough, and enjoy crafts, like this DIY noisemaker.
Over the years, we’ve made all sorts of versions of these noisemakers. Lots of different colors, sizes, and sparkles! I wanted to share this idea with you, in case you could use some inspiration for fun ways to add a homemade touch to your New Year’s Eve, party, or rainy day fun.
Suggested Supplies for This DIY Noisemaker Craft
This fun project for making your own noise maker uses only a few materials. If you’d like your crafts to look like the examples, follow the steps in this tutorial and use the same supplies. I’ll also share ideas for ways to tweak this craft if you’d rather use what you have or something else.
This supplies list has the basic requirements for this craft:
- Popsicle Sticks
- Glitter Washi Tape
- Sparkly Pipe Cleaners
- Jingle Bells
- Glue (or glue sticks)
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If you’d like a different look or want you to use materials that you already have, here are some other items to consider making available:
- other colors of washi tape (or painter’s tape)
- buttons
- tempera paint sticks (like Kwik Stix)
- markers
- pony beads
- small wood beads
How to Make This Noisemaker Craft for Kids
01
Prepare stick
Wrap the popsicle stick with the washi tape and then trim around the edges to retain the popsicle stick shape.
02
Add bell to stick
Fit the end of the popsicle stick inside the jingle bell. Add glue to make it bell stay.
03
Add bell to stick
Wrap strips of pipe cleaners around the jingle bell so they splay outward like fireworks.
Optional: Secure the pipe cleaners with glue.
You can make your noisemakers bigger by using larger wood craft sticks, jingle bells, and pipe cleaners. Also, you can add additional jingle bells to the ends of the pipe cleaners.
Creative Ideas for Making & Using This Party Craft
Ready to get started with making this musical craft? It can be used in a variety of ways for both educational and holiday fun with kids.
Planning a relaxed homeschool music lesson? Or a fun storytime that includes a musical touch? Make this noisemaker craft for a delightful hands-on project that your students can actually use!
Easily customize your DIY noisemaker by using different colors for the stick, pipe cleaners, and bells. Ribbons and stickers are more ways to add a unique touch.
This activity is wonderful for:
More Ways to Take Your Party with Kids to the Next Level
I’ve got even more cool ways to make the most of your celebration with kids. Here are some books, games, and accessories that we’ve enjoyed over the years:
The Night Before New Year’sHappy New Year Mad Libs: World’s Greatest Word GameHappy Birthday to You!Birthday Bingo Game 24 Players for Kids Birthday Party Games for Kids SuppliesReliThick 30 Sets Happy New Year Craft Bulk for Kids New Year Coloring Crowns with 48 Watercolor Pencils Color Your Own Adjustable Paper New Year Party Crown Headband for Kids New Year Party Supplies
⭐ WooHoo! Doesn’t this creative activity look amazing? Let me know if you have any questions about the instructions for making this noisemaker craft for kids. Please share in the comments area at the bottom of this post!
