Don’t purchase combs more than 1 inch (2. 5 cm) wide or they won’t work with your wax paper.
Use recycled wax paper from old gift wrap or cereal boxes, or purchase some from a grocery store. Don’t use scissors without the help of your parents!
Position the square in the center of the comb. Try different types of wax paper, wrapping paper, and tissue paper to create different sounds.
Use transparent tape for the best results.
For the best results, hum into the kazoo instead of singing or blowing. Don’t get the wax tissue wet or you will affect your kazoo’s sound quality.
Be sure to press the pen or pencil completely through the roll. Afterward, the hole should be as big as the pen or pencil’s circumference.
Depending on the brand, the diameter of the roll should be anywhere from 4 inches (10 cm) to 4. 5 inches (11 cm) wide. Buy wax paper at any grocery or big-box store.
Cut off the excess paper below the rubber band with a pair of scissors.
Make sure your lips are dry to get the best quality sounds.
If you can’t find the right dimensions, ask a staff member to cut a piece for you.
Purchase a circular saw from a home improvement or big-box store. Don’t try making a wooden kazoo without the help on an adult! Circular saws can be dangerous and should never be used without supervision.
After removing the strip, you should have a base piece of hardwood 4 inches (10 cm) long and 1. 5 inches (3. 8 cm) wide. Your remaining strip should be 4 inches (10 cm) long and 0. 5 inches (1. 3 cm) wide.
Draw a circle in the center location on each of these vertical lines to guide your drilling.
If you notice the wood pieces are not perfectly aligned, loosen the clamp slightly, realign them, and retighten it.
Wrap masking tape around the drill bit and mark the 13⁄16 inch (2. 1 cm) and 1⁄2 inch (1. 3 cm) points using a pen to mark the depth.
Be sure to increase the diameter for the entire 13⁄16 inch (2. 1 cm) of the center hole’s depth.
Purchase wood screws from a home hardware store.
Make sure the hole runs perpendicular to the 3 pilot holes. Increase the diameter by progressing from a 5⁄32 inch (0. 40 cm) bit, followed by a 13⁄64 inch (0. 52 cm) bit and then to a 14 inch (36 cm) bit. From here, increase the bit size by 1⁄16 inch (0. 16 cm) until you get the desired diameter.
Draw a horizontal line from the blowhole to the opposite end of the wood to help you align the new hole.
You can also swap the garbage bag with a piece of wax paper.
Make “duh" and “doo” sounds as you blow to create different sounds.
