Circus drum

Bang a drum and create your very own musical instrument with a little bit of help from Resene.

Circus drum - instruction sheet

Resene kids art with Mark Rayner - Project 94

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need: Paintbrushes (including artists’ brushes), Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer, Resene paint tin (empty), Resene testpots in the following colours: Resene Alabaster, Resene Bowie, Resene Rocket and Resene Twentyfourseven, Sandpaper

Top tip: Use a selection of empty Resene paint cans to create a whole drum kit, and use a few large paint tin lids for cymbals.

Here's another idea: This spotty drum was painted with Resene Havoc, Resene Lucky Dip, Resene Sports Star and Resene Top Secret.

Circus drum

Another idea: Spotty pattern

Step one
Lightly sand the outside of the paint tin – this will roughen up the surface and help the paint to stick.

Step two
Apply one coat of Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer to the outside of the paint tin and allow two hours to dry.

Step three
Paint the sides of the paint tin with two coats of Resene Alabaster, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.

Step four
Paint large triangles up the side of the paint tin, as shown, with two coats of Resene Rocket. Allow two hours for each coat to dry.

Step five
Paint the top of the drum with two coats of Resene Twentyfourseven, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.

Step six
Paint a star on the top of the drum with two coats of Resene Bowie, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.

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