Make a Juice Box Police Radio

It's always fun to recycle household items into a toy that will inspire pretend play.  Here is a quick and easy way to turn a used juice box into a police radio complete with antenna and buttons. Your child will have hours of fun and adventure with his police radio and imagination!

What You Need:

• Used juice box that is completely empty
• Dark-colored construction paper
• Light-colored construction paper
• Large straw
• Tape
• Marker
• Glue

What You Do:

1. Using tape, wrap the juice box with the dark construction paper just like a gift. Be sure to make note of where the straw enters the juice box; you'll be using it again.
2. Have your child cut some light-colored construction paper into circles and squares that will go on the radio.
3. Glue these shapes to the box to make buttons.
4. Draw numbers on the circles, like a volume or channel dial, and be creative!
5. Poke the straw through the paper and into the juice box.
6. Secure the straw with a small piece of tape.

Here are some common “10” codes used by police. Your child will love the opportunity to speak just like a police officer!