Cardboard record player craft for 12-year-olds
This project is for 12-year-olds making a music-themed prop for a bedroom display, drama set, or class exhibit. It is decorative and does not play music.
What to buy
Shallow cardboard box
Black cardstock sheets
White cardstock sheets
Silver cardstock sheet
Round paper plate
Round-head paper fastener
Paper drinking straw
Plastic bottle cap
Corrugated cardboard scraps
Printed miniature album covers
Fine-tip black markers
Colored markers
Glue stick
Masking tape
Child-safe scissors
Who this list is for
A music-themed bedroom display, drama set, or class exhibit gets a playful prop from this cardboard record player craft. It looks like a record player but does not play music.
How to use this list
Use the shallow cardboard box as the base. Cover or decorate it with black, white, and silver cardstock, then set the round paper plate on top as the record. Secure the plate with a round-head paper fastener so it can turn. Build the tonearm from a paper drinking straw, plastic bottle cap, and corrugated cardboard scraps. Add printed miniature album covers, labels, and controls with colored markers and fine-tip black markers. Use glue stick and masking tape to hold the decorative layers in place.
Common mistakes
Do not expect the paper fastener and plate to create sound or function like a real turntable. Avoid gluing the plate down if you want it to spin. Keep the straw tonearm lightweight so it does not bend the cardboard top. Trim album covers carefully so they do not hide the record player details.
What is on this list
The materials include a shallow cardboard box, black and white cardstock, one silver cardstock sheet, a round paper plate, and a round-head paper fastener. You also have a paper drinking straw, plastic bottle cap, cardboard scraps, printed miniature album covers, markers, glue stick, masking tape, and child-safe scissors. Cross off extras already in your supplies.
When you are done
Turn the paper plate gently to check the fastener. Set the finished record player on a shelf, display table, or drama set as a decorative prop.
FAQ
Who is "Cardboard record player craft for 12-year-olds" for?
A music-themed bedroom display, drama set, or class exhibit gets a playful prop from this cardboard record player craft. It looks like a record player but does not play music.
How should I use "Cardboard record player craft for 12-year-olds"?
Use the shallow cardboard box as the base. Cover or decorate it with black, white, and silver cardstock, then set the round paper plate on top as the record. Secure the plate with a round-head paper fastener so it can turn. Build the tonearm from a paper drinking straw, plastic bottle cap, and corrugated cardboard scraps. Add printed miniature album covers…
What should I skip or avoid with "Cardboard record player craft for 12-year-olds"?
Do not expect the paper fastener and plate to create sound or function like a real turntable. Avoid gluing the plate down if you want it to spin. Keep the straw tonearm lightweight so it does not bend the cardboard top. Trim album covers carefully so they do not hide the record player details.
What is on the "Cardboard record player craft for 12-year-olds" list?
The materials include a shallow cardboard box, black and white cardstock, one silver cardstock sheet, a round paper plate, and a round-head paper fastener. You also have a paper drinking straw, plastic bottle cap, cardboard scraps, printed miniature album covers, markers, glue stick, masking tape, and child-safe scissors. Cross off extras already in your su…
What should I do when I am done?
Turn the paper plate gently to check the fastener. Set the finished record player on a shelf, display table, or drama set as a decorative prop.
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