How Do You Make An African Drum?
• Size the carpet tube and flowerpot. Use a tape measure to measure the diameters of the carpet tube and the bottom of the flowerpot. The diameter of the 2 objects should be the same. When the bottom of the flowerpot is placed on top of the carpet tube, the rim of the pot should not extend beyond the rim of the carpet tube. • Measure the flowerpot and embroidery hoop. Use a tape measure to measure the diameters of the top of the flowerpot and the embroidery hoop. The diameters of the 2 objects should be the same. If you place the embroidery hoop on the top part of the flowerpot, the rims of the 2 objects should be approximately aligned. • Cut the carpet tube. Use scissors to trim the carpet tube to a length of 12 inches (30.5 cm). • Cut the plastic. • Find a piece of sturdy, supple plastic, such as a flattened beach ball. • Spread the plastic out on a flat surface. • Place the embroidery hoop over the plastic. • Use scissors to cut a piece of plastic that is a few inches (at least 7 cm
