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    Home » Holiday Science » Halloween Science » Making an Eerie Sounds Device!

    Making an Eerie Sounds Device!

    October 24, 2011 By Emma Vanstone 16 Comments

    This is a special device you can make that makes eerie sounds like a creaking door or creaking steps!

    Perfect if you’re having a Halloween party or sleepover and want to spook your friends. You could simulate a haunted house!

    You will need the following:

    A plastic cup

    A paperclip

    Some wool

    Blue tack

    Water

    Thick tissue or paper towel.

    A nail or a little screwdriver

    Method

    1. Place the blue tack on top of the cup and stick it to the table

    2. Using the screwdriver put a hole through the centre of the cup from the inside – the blue tack just acts as a cushion, so you don’t put a hole in your dining table!

    3. Cut about 40cm of wool

    4. Tie a knot around the centre of the paper clip of the longest side.

    5. Thread the other end through the top of the cup and pull so that the paper clip is at the top, with the wool hanging through.

    Making an eerie sound device - science sparks
    The eerie cup!

    6. Cut a piece of paper towel to the size of a £5 note and wet it in water

    7. Fold this round the string at the top of the cup and pull it down! (See the video clip) A pocket tissue also works well.

    8. You can also make a silly chicken noise it you check out the video!

    The Science bit

    The cup acts like a soundboard. If you rubbed the towel down the string without it, you would not hear any sound, but the cup amplifies the vibrations created by the movement, and you get the sound!

    Last Updated on January 24, 2023 by Emma Vanstone

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Joyce @DinosaursAndOctopuses

      October 26, 2011 at 6:50 am

      This is so cool! You are going to be my go to for all things experimental! Hehe.

      Reply
      • Multiple Mummy

        October 29, 2011 at 12:32 pm

        I hope so! Please come back and have a look at some other experiments. Lots to do on here now.

        Reply
    2. Aleacia

      October 26, 2011 at 12:52 pm

      Wow, how cool and with simple materials I have around the house! Thanks for sharing we’re gonna have to try this 🙂
      Aleacia

      Reply
      • Multiple Mummy

        October 29, 2011 at 12:32 pm

        That’s what I loved about it…things you can find and have handy! 🙂

        Reply
    3. maggy, red ted art

      October 26, 2011 at 4:10 pm

      Oooh eeeerrriieee indeed. Perfect for these Halloween days. Love it!

      Thank you for joining Kids Get Crafty!

      Maggy

      Reply
    4. Multiple Mummy

      October 29, 2011 at 12:33 pm

      Always a pleasure! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Brooke @let kids create

      October 29, 2011 at 2:38 pm

      This is really cool. My girls would enjoy playing with this.

      Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness!

      Reply
    6. Art For Little Hands (@art4littlehands)

      October 30, 2011 at 11:26 pm

      I know I commented on this already, but I don’t see it. I feel bad. I had looked at this before and really liked it. I even shared it on twitter. Well, I love this idea. My kids would get a kick out of it. Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness.

      Reply
    7. Aimee

      November 03, 2011 at 12:51 am

      This blog always amazes me! Love this! Thank you for sharing your ideas with us on The Sunday Showcase

      Reply
    8. creativejewishmom/sara

      November 03, 2011 at 1:19 pm

      that is so interesting, will have to try it! thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!

      Reply

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