Supplies
Tools
- Handheld gimlet
- Pair of scissors
- Protective mat
- Small knife/cutter
Materials
- 330ml/500ml/2l bottle.
- Clean and still has its top.
- Transparent or opaque.
- Fine cord.
Directions
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Remove the label from the bottle after leaving it in the water to soak for several minutes.
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Pierce (with the point of the knife) a hole in the bottle 8cm (3.1 inches) long and 1.5cm (0.6 inches) wide.
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Remove the lid and place it on the protective mat. Make a hole in it using the gimlet.
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Cut 1.5 cm of string and pass it through the hole in the lid.
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Make a knot to make sure the string doesn't slip off. Make sure the knot is on the side that will be on the inside of the bottle.
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Put the lid back on the bottle.
Going further
How do you use your Rhombophone?
Make the Rhombophone spin by making a rotating movement with yor arm whilst holding the string which the bottle is attached to. You can spin it above your head or in front of you.
NB: the sound the Rhombophone makes varies depending on the size of the bottle and how a big hole you make in the side of it as well as the speed you rotate it, what the bottle is made of, how long the cord is and the way you spin it.