Shaman's Rainstick, a 3D-printed rainstick
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Percussion · Rainstick

Shaman's Rainstick

A modular rainstick you can make as long as you like

Designed by bolo, published on Printables

CC0 Commercial use OK Build info 2/5

Licence verified on Printables, 20 October 2026.

Build
Tube segments, connectors and end caps
Fill
Rice, dried peas or similar
Length
Any; longer sounds better
Licence
CC0
On Printables
14 likes · 91 downloads · 1 makes · 2 comments (as of 20 Oct 2026)

About the Rainstick

A rainstick is a tube with obstacles inside. Tip it slowly and the beads trickle through with a sound like falling rain. This one is modular. Print as many main segments as you like, join them with connectors and close both ends with caps. Pour in some rice or dried peas before you close the last end. The longer the stick, the longer the 'rain song' lasts. You can shake it too, but then it's a shaker, not rain. A good easy family print.

What you'll need

Printed parts

  • Main segments (as many as you like)
  • Connectors
  • 2 end caps

Bought parts

  • Rice, dried peas or similar

Tools

  • Nothing

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