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It is really simple to make a whistle just using a drinking straw. All you need is a straw, something to cut holes in the straw and some practice at blowing a tune with your new straw.
Steps
- Obtain a straw. If you use the one you have used after drinking, rinse it out and let it dry before going to the next step. If the straw is wrapped, remove its wrapper.
- Cut one end of the straw. Make this end slanted and pointed. This will form the bottom of the straw whistle.
- Make holes in the straw whistle. Cut 2 to 3 round holes at the top end of the straw. Anything that can be pressed through the straw is suitable to make holes with - a pen, scissors or something else sharp. However, be careful only to cut the hole one side of the straw and not to pass through to the other side.
- Try to play a tune. Place your mouth on the uncut end of the straw whistle. Blow and see if you can make a sound. When you can get a sound, place your fingers on different positions of the holes to see if you can modify the sounds coming out.
- Keep trying. If your first straw whistle is not a success, try making another one. Adjust where you have placed the holes to see if this makes a difference. Practice makes perfect.
Tips
- Flatten the straw slightly. That tends to make the sound better.
Warnings
- Don't cut the straw too much.
- Don't cut yourself with the scissors.
- Don't cut others with the scissors.
- Don't run with scissors - they are awfully clumsy.
Things You'll Need
- Drinking straw
- Scissors or other object sharp enough to pierce holes in the straw and cut a slanted end
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