Mini Maracas

Easy to make from empty film canisters and craft sticks. Thanks go to Dawn of Morganton, North Carolina.

You need:

• Two Empty Film Canisters
• Two Craft Sticks
• Colored Vinyl Tape
• Black Marker or Paint
• Rice, Beans, or Beads
• Scissors

Instructions:

Paint the craft sticks black. Decorate the sticks and the containers using colored vinyl tape. Cut a slit in the tops to hold the craft sticks securely. Fill containers half full with rice, beans or beads. Replace the tops. Push in the crafts sticks.