Make your own balloonaphone and balloon cuica
with Art Giraffefungal

BALLOONAPHONE

Balloons are extremely versatile sound makers. Here are instruction on how to make the two most-used balloon instruments on Art Giraffefungal's Balloon Animals CD.

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1. Using a pair of scissors, make a small hole in the end of a balloon. Between thumbs and index fingers, pinch either side of the mouthpiece and stretch apart as in the picture.

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2. Blow through the mouth hole and adjust the tension with your pinching fingers to alter pitch and tone

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BALLOON CUICA

1. Inflate a balloon and wet your fingers with water.

2. Rub the balloon to create a squeaking sound. Press hard for low grunting tones and lightly for high pitched squeaks.