Rainsticks

All kids love making noise with musical instruments...I think anyway...I know I do...would...did...anyways this is along the same lines as Jennifer's paper plate tambourines. All you need is a cardboard tube (paper towel roll, toilet paper roll, pringles can.) Block off one end of the tube with some construction paper then pour either rice or pasta in to the tube. Next block off the other end with construction paper. Let your kids decorate the rain stick with crayons or marker, if you really wanted to get fancy you could also use some string and little craft feathers. So think twice before throwing out that next paper towel roll! Fun!