Decorate Your Own Instruments

2 min read September 13, 2026 Haeley Giambalvo
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We’re making one-of-a-kind instruments for Music Makers Week of Camp Fun! Not only are these instruments fun to play, they are fun to decorate as well! Make a colorful band with the help of these DIY rhythm boards and jingle sticks. Customize them with craft paint, stickers, rhinestones, washi tape, or whatever craft supplies you have on hand! Don’t miss our other fun crafts and activities for Music Makers Week including these DIY Glam Rockstar Guitars!

Project Time
60 to 70 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Paint the rhythm boards and you can paint these fun DIY maracas too with a coat of acrylic craft paint and a foam brush. Let dry. You can also leave the instruments natural colored as well, or try decorating them with paint markers.

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Step
2

Decorate your rhythm boards with stickers like these fun geometric foam shapesrhinestonesletter stickers, or washi tape. Just make sure not to cover the center of the rhythm board – that’s where all the fun sound comes from!

Decorate Your Own Instruments step 2
Step
3

Try out a variety of different ways to decorate and personalize your instruments. Once you’re done, have a jam session to try them out!

Be sure to check out all of our summer camp craft ideas and activities for Music Makers Week of Camp Fun! Be sure to also check out Glam Rockstar Guitar Craft for this week of Camp Fun. Follow along with our Summer Camp Fun Series! Be sure to share your projects with us on Instagram by using the hashtag #OTCampFun.

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