Last Minute Noisemakers

Make a noisemaker for New Year's or Birthday party with stuff you likely already have on hand.

Posted by KMOM14

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This was made 15 years ago by my then 3 year old son at Science Central, a local science museum on New Year's eve, but it can easily be made at home from youngsters on up.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • 2 Plastic Cup(s)
  • Dry Beans Or Peas.rice, aquarium gravel, leftover jingle bells or any other small object.
  • Clear Packing Tape
  • Marker Pen(s)
  • Stickers

Steps (3 steps, 10 minutes)

  1. 1

    Decorate the cup with marker or stickers keeping in mind one is going to be stacked upside down on the other one.

  2. 2

    Fill the bottom inch or so of the bottom of the cup with the dried peas, bean, rice, aquarium gravel, leftover jingle bells or any other small objects.

  3. 3

    Stack the other cup upside down on top of the bottom cup then secure at the center with packing tape.

    Shake to make noise.