Tom-Tom

Materials Needed:
Plastic tub (e.g. margarine/butter container, cream cheese container)
Dowel (6 inch long)
8 inch piece of sturdy string (such as rawhide/leather)
Wooden beads (2)
Foam sheet (any color)
Embellishments (e.g. sequins, jewels, stickers)
Glue

What to Do:
Cut a hole in the side of the plastic tub the diameter of the dowel you are using.
Using the lid of the container, trace a circle the size of the lid onto foam sheet and  then cut it out and glue it to the lid top.
Invite the children to decorate the container using the embellishments provided.
Punch small hole in side of the container for the string.
Tie a knot in one end of the string.
Slide a wooden bead onto the string.
Remove the lid from the container and place the string with bead inside the container.
Push the string end through the hole in the inside of the container until the bead is against inside wall.
Replace lid onto container.
Slide second bead onto the string outside of the container and knot end of string.
Demonstrate to the children how you twist and shake the tom-tom to make noises.