These drums are made with five-gallon cans, often available through school cafeterias. Different shaped drums may be made by taping two cans on top of one another with duct tape, or using a funnel-shaped metal plumbing part, available at the home supply store, to duct tape to a can, creating something of a djembe-shaped drum.
To begin, use a can opener to remove the ends of the cans, covering all sharp edges with duct tape. Extra tape is good on the end that will have the drumhead, as it will pad the ridge somewhat.
