40+ Music Instrument Crafts and Activities for Kids

Kids love making music! Here are 40 super clever homemade musical instruments you can make at home. Make your own instrument and then use these diy music instruments to teach music to kids in the classroom or at home with engagin music activities. These music crafts for kids are perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grdae, 4th grade, and up!

Music Crafts For Kids

These fun music crafts for kids are the perfect way for kids to immerse themselves in imagination, creativity, and musical exploration. Whether it’s building their own instruments, designing musical note art, or exploring music through art, these music themed crafts offer a fantastic way to introduce children to the joys of music. These engaging and educational music craft activities not only encourage creativity but also provide lots of opportunities for learning about musical instruments, musical concepts, and the magic of making music. As children experiment with different materials, and try different musical craft projects, they are also developing their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, they are working on language and social skills and a whole range of cognitive development skills.

Most of these music crafts only require basic craft supplies that you may already have on hand, or they are easy to source. They are perfect for kids of all ages and great for doing at home, with your homeschool co-op, or in the classroom. Through these fun hands-on music crafts, kids can practice important
skills while exploring the world of music in a playful and creative way.

Music Crafts

A fun way to explore music through crafts is to make your own musical instruments. These DIY musical instrument crafts are a great way for kids to learn about musical concepts while being creative. From simple musical shakers to more complex musical instrument, these music crafts are a super fun way for children to immerse themselves in the art of music-making.

DIY Water Xylophone Activity from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
This cool STEAM activity combines music, science and art!

How to Make a Rainstick Music Instrument from JDaniel4’s Mom.
Kids will love the magical sound this homemade rainstick makes.

How to Make a Cardboard Harp from Little Laddoo.
This gorgeous stringed instrument is fun to make and you can really play it.

Make a Hand Drum from Moms and Crafters
Use these simple instructions to make a fun hand drum.

DIY Tambourine Craft from That Kids Craft Site.
Learn all about tambourines as you make this fun musical instrument craft.

Make your own instrument

Make a Guitar with Kids from red Ted Art.
Learn about how guitars make music and make a mini guitar with this fun craft.

DIY Balloon Instrument from Teaching Ideas.
Explore and experiment with the sounds different objects make with this simple musical instrument craft.

Rainbow Paper Plate Tamborine Craft from Kids’ Craft Room.
This is another great tambourine craft that is easy to make and super fun to play with.

Making Music with Nature from Artsy Crafty Mom.
If you live somewhere that the Gulmohar tree (royal poinciana) grows then you can make these very cool nature instruments.

Homemade Harmonica from The Kitchen Table Classroom.
You only need a few basic supplies to make these fun DOY harmonicas.

Make a Paper Flute from Left Brain Craft Brain.
Follow these instructions to turn simple supplies into an instrument that really plays!

Wind Pipe Instrument from Laughing Kids Learn.
This instrument is easy to make, but a little more tricky to play – kids will love the challenge!

Coffee Can Drums from Kids Activities Blog
You can make these fun drums with items you may already have around the house!

Musical instrument crafts for preschoolers

Making music is easy and fun with these simple musical instrument crafts that are perfect for toddlers, pre-k, and kindergarten aged kids. These fun music crafts use easy to find supplies and simple techniques so that kids of all ages can join in.

Paper Plate Tambourine Musical Instrument Craft from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
This paper plate tambourine craft is super easy to make and great for toddlers and preschoolers.

Nature Noisemaker Music Activity from Preschool Play and Learn.
Toddlers and preschoolers will love making a simple musical instrument from items you find in nature.

DIY Maracas Musical Instruments Craft from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
Everyone will love making and playing these super cute DIY Maracas.

DIY Rainbow Noisemaker from Barley and Birch
These bright and colorful, jangly ribbon shakers are a lovely way to make music!

DIY Plastic Egg Sensory Shakers from Finding Myself Young.
Turn plastic Easter eggs into musical instruments with just a few items from your pantry or craft drawer.

Make a Kazoo from Buggy and Buddy.
You’ve probably already got all the items you need to make this homemade instrument!

DIY Ocean Drum Craft from Natural Beach Living.
This is an easy to make music craft that sounds amazing!

Mini Lid Banjos from The Craft Train.
These cute little banjos are super fun to make and they actually make music!

Rainbow Rainmaker Craft from Mun in the Madhouse.
This bright and colorful rainstick is easy to make and so much fun to use.

Cardboard Castanets from Red Ted Art.
These cute little castanets are easy to make and great for learning about beat and rhythm.

Cardboard Tube Shakers from The Craft Train.
Start collecting cardboard tubes to make these simple musical instruments.

DIY Musical Shakers for Kids from Preschool Toolkit.
The kids will love helping to make these simple musical shakers.

Musical instrument crafts

Combining art and crafts with music and learning is a great way for kids to learn new concepts and practices others. Practice listening skills, learn about musical concepts and musical instruments with these fun and creative music crafts for kids.

Button Musical Note Art from And Next Comes L.
Work on learning musical concepts while making this gorgeous music note art.

Music Color by Numbers Free Printable from Preschool Worksheets and Games.
Have fun coloring and learning about musical instruments with these fun free printables.

Make St Patricks Day Art and Music from Twitchettes.
Combine music and art and make these fun St Patrick’s Day cards!

DIY Music Painted Rocks Craft from And Next Comes L
These music painted rocks are a great way to teach kids musical concepts.

Painting on Music from Creative Family Fun.
Learn about Austria and it’s music with this lovely musical art activity.

Music Activities

Colorful Sheet Music Art from Pink Stripey Socks.
Combine music and art with this easy and colorful activity!

Painting to Music from Oh Creative Day.
Use music to inspire creativity with this great art activity.

Art and music activity for children from Nurture Store.
This is another great painting to music activity where kids learn about art inspired by music and create their own.

How to Paint to Music from Sugar, Spice and Glitter.
This article has lots of great tips for setting up a painting to music activity with your kids.

‘I See a Song’ Painting to Music Activity from Sun Hats and Wellie Boots
This painting to music activity is inspired by the book ‘I see a Song’ by Eric Carle.

Drawing to Music with Children from The Artful Parent.
If painting is too messy, try this drawing to music activity.

Drum Painting from The Pinterested Parent.
This musical painting activity is so much fun! The kids will love it!

Microphone Craft For Kids from I Heart Crafty Things.
All the budding popstars and singers out there will love this fun microphone craft.

DIY IPod Speakers from Pink Stripey Socks.
Bigger kids will love learning the science behind this music craft, and using these DIY speakers!

Music Symbol Coloring Pages from Simple Living, Creative Learning.
These musical coloring pages are a great way to learn musical words and concepts.