helvetica12point:

And my first sistrum is done! It’s a little wonky (you can’t see it from here, but that arch is hella crooked and I did not sand anywhere near like I should have), but it’s solid and has a good sound. Materials: ebony (I think, it was in a bag of pen blanks), aluminum, bronze, copper, wood beads (maybe coconut? I dunno, I’ve had them forever), and a screw. It may not be super finely crafted, but it’s a crap ton nicer than 99% of the tutorials out there, which involve electrical tape and a coat hanger on the better end.