DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Stethoscope Craft

Stethoscopes are tools that doctors and healthcare workers use to check on patients. They are basically like giant amplifiers that make really small sounds, like a heartbeat, louder. We often think about a stethoscope being used to listen for a heartbeat, but they are also used to check other things such as breathing.

This cute craft is not a working stethoscope, but it's so fun to make and a great toy for kids to play with! It is also a really neat way to turn an old headband into a cute toy!

Materials:

• old headband,
• two pompoms,
• string/wool/ribbon,
• one cup from an egg carton,
• paint and paintbrush,
• hot glue.

Instructions:

• Cut out one cup of the egg carton and trim the sides so it has a relatively smooth shape.
• Paint the egg carton and let it dry.
• While the egg carton is drying hot glue the two pompoms to either end of the headband. These are the ear pieces!
  • TIP: I was actually able to push my pompom onto the end of the headband a bit. If possible try this before securing it with glue, because the pompom will be more secure.
• Cut a relatively long piece of string or wool or ribbon and tie one end to the bottom of the headband.
• Once the egg carton is dry, use a hot glue gun to the attach the other end of the string to the egg carton.
• Now you can use your new stethoscope as a fun toy. I used it to play with my cat!

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