Wind Socks and Rain Sticks

We upcycled large Quaker Oats containers and the heavy tube that is inside of tin foil to make these projects with preschoolers. The oatmeal containers are actually windsocks. The skinnier tubes are rain sticks, or they will be once I add some dried beans and decorative tape to seal the ends. I love reusing materials instead of tossing them out. The containers are painted with tempera, and embellished with bits and bobs of ribbon, buttons and craft foam. Little children love to embellish!