DIY Tenor Trombone Mute

Make a mute for your tenor trombone for only dollars.

Thanks to bonesmarsh on the trombone forum for the idea.

You'll need:

• scissors
• 1-quart international delight coffee creamer bottle
• shelf paper
• duct tape or similar
• ruler
• hammer
• nail

Buy an International Delight coffee creamer bottle. Once you empty or use the contents, take off the cap and wrapper.

Cut a 7 x 3.25 rectangle of shelf paper.

Fold the shelf paper into a strip that is about an inch wide.

Wrap the strip of shelf paper tightly around the top of the bottle and secure it with tape.

Using a hammer and nail, punch 2 holes in the side of the mute. These holes will let air out.

Place your mute in the bell of your trombone and play!

Add more shelf paper and increase the size of the holes if you want to.