Cardboard Box Guitar

It's easy to make a variety of stringed instruments from boxes and rubber bands. To make a guitar, cut a hole about 4 inches in diameter in the top of a good, strong cigar box, shoe box, or large, corrugated grocery box. Stretch four or more rubber bands around the box (thinner and tighter bands make higher-pitched sounds). Let your kids paint their guitars with colorful stripes. They can also draw designs on them or even glue on ribbons or streamers. Then, strum a tune.