Flute Decoration The art of decorating a flute boils down to an individual’s personality. There is, indeed, no harm in keeping a flute basic, but adding decorations serves to make it beautiful and appealing. There are various ways of decorating flutes, depending on the type of material from which the flute is made (Wolf 33). For instance, wooden flutes can be decorated using paint because wood absorbs paint, whereas metallic flutes may not achieve the same outcome. After all, metal is not absorbent. In this case, we will decorate a wooden flute. The flute is a native American flute made from wood material. Materials needed: A wooden flute Colored sharpies Glue or sellotape Students trace paper Piece of
