Elastic band guitar

You will need:

• Any small sturdy empty box (I used one which had held washing tablets)
• Good quality paper. Top tip – old gift bags provide nice, thick paper
• Stickers or washable colouring pens, pencils or crayons to decorate
• Gluestick or PVA glue and spreader
• Elastic bands of various sizes. Top tip – cut around the top of an old pair of latex or washing-up gloves to make large elastic bands
• Duct tape

How to make a guitar:

• Cut a hole in the top of the box.
• Cover with paper and colour or decorate with stickers.
• Stretch the elastic bands around the box and hold in place with duct tape to prevent them being removed and presenting a choking hazard.
• Strum away!

Last Updated 06 December 2010