| Do you have a child who wants to make | | | | smaller width of the box. You should |
| his or her own guitar? You can build a | | | | place them all the same width away from |
| guitar for the kids to play with on a | | | | each other. |
| rainy day with just a few simple | | | | To allow the kids to further build a |
| materials. | | | | guitar that they will love, you can let |
| Kids truly love playing with these, and | | | | them glue on sparkly accessories, a |
| they enjoy decorating the boxes just as | | | | length of string so they can place the |
| much. These are a great idea if you take | | | | guitar around their neck, or any kind of |
| care of a lot of children, or babysit | | | | other decorations they want. |
| because the kids will stay occupied. | | | | A great idea if you have more than one |
| Just throw some newspaper on the table | | | | kid is to make them some other |
| and let them be creative with the paint, | | | | instruments, like homemade maracas, or |
| markers and glue. Here's what you need: | | | | drums. They will love having a band, or |
| Â- A shoe box | | | | just playing one instrument, and you |
| Â- Seven or Eight Rubber bands | | | | will love the fact that they're |
| Â- Some Paint | | | | occupied! |
| Â- Markers | | | | If you don't like this method, you can |
| First, take the top from the shoe box, | | | | get more options at |
| and allow the kids to paint the box in | | | | You don't have to be a great guitar |
| whatever colors they want. After you let | | | | player to enjoy all the fun of playing. |
| the shoebox dry, you will build a guitar | | | | Sometimes you just need to go with it |
| by placing the rubber bands around the | | | | and have a good time no matter what you |
| shoebox. | | | | sound like. |
| You want to place them around the | | | | |