Singing Cubes

I made these a while ago, back in August of 2013.  I like that these are interchangeable.  The kids love throwing these around.  One cube holds the songs we will sing and the other cube holds a "How To" card.  (Sing like a robot, sing while holding your tongue, etc...)  There was one blog that had some cute "Sing Like A..." cards, but that blog has been taken down (I have them save on my computer, however.)  There are some other cute ideas on Pinterest for different ways the kids can sing.  My Pinterest board for LDS Primary Songs. 

 

Original Post:

Everyone once in a while I get some crazy idea in my head for a project.  Today was one of those days.  I was trying to figure out what to do for Singing Time on Sunday.  I had been thinking about it all week, and I had no ideas.  I was sitting on the floor in my room when I got some inspiration from some baby toys I was putting in the DI pile.  Woo-hoo!  Off to the fabric store!

After much wandering around.  Lots of talking to myself.  (Samantha was with me and she hates when I do that.)  Everything was in hand and ready to go home with my new project pieces.

I was attempting to make a Singing Cube; two of them to be exact.  One for the song we would sing, and the other for how we would sing that song.  

Items needed:

Foam - I decided to make my cubes 8x8x8 

I did have to do a little piecing, but I think it won't matter

You'll need some cute fabric

Samantha found the cute music fabric 

 Plastic to hold my singing cards

 One cube complete!

Two cubes complete!

 Cards printed/created

Cube for how we would sing: I found some GREAT already created cards for how to sing.  One was created by Divine Secrets of a Primary Chorister and the other was found on LDS Primary Chorister Ideas.  I LOVE Pinterest and all the wonderful ideas it gives me access to.  

Cube for songs we would sing: I made a list of a variety of wiggle songs our primary kids know.  I'm not sure who love the wiggle songs more, me or them...

Everything was quickly sewn and done and ready for Sunday Primary Singing Time!  Bring on the songs!!  (I LOVE when my crazy ideas work!)

 

 

Spin a Song

I also saw this on Pinterest and thought it was a great idea.  I also ordered this from Oriental Trading and repainted it.  I am super disappointed with this wheel, however.  I have reglued the pegs in at least twice.  The arrow is just too close to the pegs and knocks them out.  The kids LOVE when we use it, but I will have rethink how to keep the pegs in.  Otherwise, it is a fun idea to use during Song Time. Who doesn't love to spin a wheel and see what song you will sing?

"Chews" to Sing

I'm not sure where I saw this idea, but I thought it was too cute not to do.  I wanted a simple way for kids to pick a variety of songs we have been working.  What better way than with a cute gum ball machine?  I placed the songs on small post-it notes on the back of colorful circles that I have laminated.  You can switch up the songs to work with what ever songs you are working on.

Singing Time Plinko

I saw this idea somewhere on Pinterest.  This is a board I purchased from Oriental Trading (search Disk Drop) and just repainted it.  I covered up their header with one I made and just Mod Podged it on.  (I LOVE Mod Podge!)  I also made new numbers for the bottom.  Each number corresponds with the songs we are working on.  The kids LOVE this!!