DIY Fan Noisemakers

Sometimes at a sporting event the crowd enjoys making more noise for their team than they can using their hands and voices. In these occasions, a noisemaker can provide you with the means to get very loud and rowdy without straining your vocal cords. There are a number of ways to make noisemakers at home. Always check the policies at your sports venues to make sure such devices are allowed.

  1. Milk Jug

    • After finishing a gallon of milk, wash out the jug and put pennies in it. Replace the lid, and shake the plastic jug to make noise. The number of pennies you use is a matter of preference, but it does not take many. The more pennies, the deeper the sound will be. Try dropping in the number of pennies that matches the jersey number of your favorite player. Add or remove pennies until it sounds right to you.

      Since a plain plastic milk jug looks boring, use permanent markers or stickers to decorate your jug to indicate the team you are cheering for.

    Stick Noise Maker

    • Gather two small, disposable paper or plastic bowls and a wooden ruler. Pour a handful of dried beans, buttons or beads into one bowl, and lay the ruler on top of it. Place the other bowl upside down on top of the first bowl, and staple the bowls together. Use duct tape to seal the cracks and to hold the ruler in place as a handle.

    Plastic Cups

    • Connect two plastic drinking cups rim to rim to make an easy-to-carry cup noise maker. Fill one cup half full with plastic beads or dried beans for a louder noise, or fill the cup halfway with rice for a softer, less nerve-wracking sound. Place the other cup upside down on top of the first cup, and use duct tape to join them together. Use plenty of tape to keep them from breaking apart when you shake them.