According to Wikipedia:
“The didgeridoo (or didjeridu) is a wind instrument of the Indigenous Australians of northern Australia. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or “drone pipe”.”
I will share with you how to make one of these awesome, fun to play instruments in this blog. First you will need these materials:
- A length of PVC (the white tubing) that is 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter and no shorter than 3 feet.
- Beeswax: about 3 6×6″ sheets should be enough.
- Paint: whichever colors you would like. Preferable acrylic paint but spray paint works too.
- Sandpaper: fine grit.
- A tapered glass bottle such as this one:
- A heat gun, camp fire, or propane torch.
Take your tube and heat the bottom end until it is soft and push it down on the bottle to form the bell.
Twist and bend your Didg to look however you want, but use caution, be absolutely sure to do it outside! PVC releases toxic fumes when heated, and bad things could happen to your lungs if you inhale too much of the vapors.
Heat the beeswax to the point that it is soft and pliable and form the mouth piece on the top end. Form it something like this:
