Homemade Instrument: Christmas Bells

Gather these few materials and make some Christmas jingle bell music...

Here's what you need:
Paper Cups
Pipe Cleaners
Big Beads
Jingle Bells
Ribbons
Paint
Paintbrush
Glitter (optional)
Scissors

What a fun musical Christmas project! Whether your colors are reds, golds, and greens or blues and silvers, paint these crafty little bells to match your holiday decor, and you have new ornaments for your tree.

For the full instructions (and step-by-step pictures), visit the First Palette blog post.

Your kiddos may even enjoy creating a bell ensemble as they play together and sing Christmas carols...

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