A Fun Craft Idea!

Life in Bible Times

Cymbals are rhythm instruments made of metal. Hitting the metal pieces together makes a very loud sound. In Bible times, cymbals were played when people praised God at the Temple. Cymbals were played at the beginning or ending of a song or when people weren't singing. Why do you think cymbals weren't played while people were singing?

"David and the whole house of Israel were celebrating with all their might before the Lord, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, sistrums and cymbals."

—2 Samuel 6:5

You can make your own cymbals! Here's what you need: 

• Felt

• Ruler

• Scissors

• Permanent felt-tip pens 

FOR EACH CHILD:

• Two 9-inch tinfoil pie pans

• 4 paper fasteners

PREPARATION BY GROWN-UPS:

• Cut felt into 2 x 5 inch strips, 2 for each child

WHAT TO DO

• Use felt-tip markers to decorate your cymbals (pie pans)

• Use paper fasteners to fix felt handles to the backs of the cymbals

• Hold cymbals by handles and clash them together to play

This great craft idea is taken from Bible Crafts #2: Musical Instruments, Writing, Baskets and Mats.