Homemade Pretend Bagpipes

Homemade Pretend Bagpipes

Have hours of fun and learn about a new culture with these pretend Scottish bagpipes, Although not functional these bagpipes will allow your child to use their imagination and develop a genuine interest in music.

Supplies Needed

• Plaid fabric
• 3-5 paper towel tubes
• Acrylic paints
• Thread
• Needle
• Hot-glue gun
• Foam batting fiber fill
• Rope

Instructions

1. Cut a circle with a three foot diameter out of the plaid fabric.
2. Stitch with needle and thread around the perimeter of the circle forming a pouch and draw stitch it almost closed, leaving a two inch opening at the top.
3. Stuff the bag with the fiber fill.
4. Paint the cardboard tubes and allow to dry.
5. Glue the tubes into the opening on the bag.
6. Take the two thread ends and close up the opening so that the cardboard tubes are enclosed and sturdy in the bag.
7. Finally, attach a rope on the top and bottom of the bag. This can be done either with hot glue or by using a needle and thread. Make sure that the length of the rope accommodates the individual child who will be wearing the bagpipes.

Suggestions

• Take the opportunity to teach your child about a new culture
• Make Scottish kilts from extra plaid fabric

Tagged as: arts and crafts, childrens activities, Indoor Activities