Create your very own spike lute at home! Spike lutes are stringed instruments, or chordophones, that have a long stick/spike running down the entire length of the instrument. This easy-to-do instrument craft uses household supplies that you may already have on hand. Explore geography, discover MIM’s galleries, and create music with a virtual field trip to MIM! Standards-based video packages now available for grades K–12. Learn more: MIM.org/virtual-education-programs | Musical Instrument Museum