This past week I was at my mother's because she was having knee surgery. Since she was pretty much stuck in a chair we decided to tackle a DIY for the classroom that she could sit down for. We decided to make the DIY Phonics phones that you see all over Pinterest. The link shows where I found the materials needed.
First, I went to Lowe's and purchased what I needed:
(1) 5ft long 1 inch PVC pipe (I know the link above says 3/4 inch but I really wanted them to be a little bit thicker/ sturdier)
PVC glue (my mom already had that)
Duct Tape (Pink and Green)
We started by measuring and cutting the PVC pipe. We cut it so that it was 3 1/2 inches long.
Next, I used the glue and swiped it around the inside of an elbow. Then I pushed it into the end of the long pipe. I did the same with the other side. Now the PVC glue dries SUPER quickly, so you need to make sure that you have it lined up with the other elbow so that you can actually use it as a phone!
I didn't capture too many pictures but here is what they looked like when we were done gluing.
Next we needed to use the duct tape to cover the middle. Most were long enough that the tape fit across no problem. Obviously some were longer than other because we needed to slim down the tape.
And there you have it! The phonics phones that I will be using for my classroom this year. I am going to also make a job where someone is responsible for cleaning these with a wipe daily and ensuring that they are back where they belong. Overall this took me about 45 minutes total to make (keep in mind my mom was helping). I can't wait to tackle some more DIY projects with PVC pipe- Maybe I'll go for the Anchor Chart Stand?! Or this site that shows how to make lots with PVC!!!!!
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