Photo of CBU (cigar box ukes) from WikipediaOthers have made ukuleles out of cookie tins, shoe boxes, and tin cans, and surprisingly, they all sound pretty good.
It's neat that you can make music out of everyday objects, things others would throw away. I think with pollution getting worse and landfills getting full, people are going to have to start looking at things differently.
Do you really need to throw that shoe box in the trash? Even if you can't make a uke out of it (goodness knows I couldn't) you could make it into a drum, or use it for organizing a closet or storing small items.
It makes me think about what I'm throwing away. I don't want to be a pack rat, but I don't want to waste good stuff.
Or how about, if you can't use something, like a shirt that doesn't fit or that cell phone that's still in good condition, donate it to a second hand shop. There's probably someone looking for something just like that.
This of course, makes me want to grab a shoe box and some strings and try. But I think for the time being I'll learn how to re-string my Mahalo. :)
What are your thoughts on this? What things have you made out of scrap materials? Comment!
~Dot
It's neat that you can make music out of everyday objects, things others would throw away. I think with pollution getting worse and landfills getting full, people are going to have to start looking at things differently.
Do you really need to throw that shoe box in the trash? Even if you can't make a uke out of it (goodness knows I couldn't) you could make it into a drum, or use it for organizing a closet or storing small items.
It makes me think about what I'm throwing away. I don't want to be a pack rat, but I don't want to waste good stuff.
Or how about, if you can't use something, like a shirt that doesn't fit or that cell phone that's still in good condition, donate it to a second hand shop. There's probably someone looking for something just like that.
This of course, makes me want to grab a shoe box and some strings and try. But I think for the time being I'll learn how to re-string my Mahalo. :)
What are your thoughts on this? What things have you made out of scrap materials? Comment!
~Dot
I agree with your thoughts Dot. When I was a child I loved to explore the alleys and go 'garbage picking'. I found all kinds of items that people threw away that were perfectly good! (Even a working tape recorder)
ReplyDeleteI know I have used all kinds of beautiful junk for crafts, but I don't think I have ever made a musical instrument. Perhaps if you ever want to try making a ukulele out of a cigar box, we could get one from that tobacco shop on Whyte Ave.
I remember we used to make 'guitars' out of tissue boxes and rubber bands when I was little. xD
ReplyDeleteI went to swaparamarama in San Fran last year and I want to do it here in Edmonton! (on a smaller scale)
ReplyDeleteIt's a clothing swap where you remake/alter/swap clothes instead of a) throwing out perfectly good clothing you no longer wear and b) avoid buying NEW stuff that isn't really all that original.
Swapapramarama has designers, sewing machines, silk screen artists, and lots of amazing ideas.
Check it out on-line!
PS I love the homemade Uke's!