Scratchin', Crashin'
Glove Bumpers

With this instrument you can be the whole rhythm section. If you'd like to learn more about rhythm click here.

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What You'll Need
Needle and thread
8 large buttons
Old pair of gloves
4-by-2-inch piece of sandpaper
Scissors
Masking tape
Ribbon

What To Do
1. Sew the buttons on the palm side of the gloves' fingertips. (Ask an adult to help you if you're not used to using a needle and thread.)

2. Fold the sandpaper in half widthwise, then cut along the fold to make two 2-inch squares.

3. Sew a square of sandpaper onto the palm of each glove, being careful not to sew the glove shut.

4. Decorate the backs of the gloves by taping or sewing on long ribbons.

5. To play, put a glove on each hand. Tap your finger and brush your palms togheter to make exciting rhythms.

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This project is from Rubber-Band Banjos and a Java Jive Bass by Alex Sabbeth. Copyright © 1998. All rights reserved.