I do like the sound of rain falling on the roof, whether it be hard, or gentle. Right now, though, I feel as if I never want to hear rain again! I am definitely ready for warmer weather. However, some people might prefer the rain to any other weather, and if you are one of those people, or even if you just like a craft project, then this tutorial, on making a Rain Stick, is for you.
I found an entire Wikipedia page about Rain Sticks. I even learned that rain sticks are generally believed to have originated in the country of Chile.
Here are a couple of pictures of the decorations that I did on the outside of my rainstick. It looks kind of like a Maypole. Or, would that be a Marchpole? I painted an aluminum foil tube, then glued a strip of fabric in a spiral around the tube, and then attemted to fray the edges. You can definitely get creative with your decorating, so have fun!
Taneil Linschied enjoys crafts of all kinds. You can find her blogging at Defective Compositions.
