Make medication easier
Design and decorate a simple pill organizer and reminder chart using cardboard, markers, labels, and an adult's help to practice safe medication routines.
Step-by-step guide to make medication easier
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Step 1
Gather all the materials on a clean table.
Step 2
Ask an adult to supervise and be ready to help with cutting.
Step 3
Choose whether you want 7 compartments for each day or 4 compartments for times of day.
Step 4
Measure and draw the base and compartment lines on the cardboard using the ruler and pencil.
Step 5
With the adult's help, cut out the base and the divider strips from the cardboard.
Step 6
Fold the divider strips and glue or tape them to the base to make neat compartments.
Step 7
Stick a label or sticky note on each compartment.
Step 8
Write the day or time on each label with a marker so they are easy to read.
Step 9
Draw a reminder chart grid on a separate piece of cardboard using the ruler and marker.
Step 10
Write matching times or simple reminders on the chart to pair with each compartment.
Step 11
Decorate the organizer and chart with markers and stickers to make them fun to use.
Step 12
With the adult, place pretend pills like colored beads or small candy into the compartments and do not use real medicine.
Step 13
Practice checking one compartment and marking the chart when you pretend to take a pill.
Step 14
Ask the adult to review your organizer and help add any safety notes or changes.
Step 15
Share a photo and description of your finished pill organizer and reminder chart on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
If I can't find cardboard, ruler, or sticky notes, what can I use instead for the base, measuring, and labels?
Use a flattened cereal or shipping box for the base and divider strips, use a straight book or magazine edge as a ruler and a pen for drawing lines, and use masking tape or cut paper squares as labels.
What can I do if the divider strips keep falling over or the glue won't hold while I'm making the compartments?
Score fold lines lightly with a blunt knife, press and hold strips in place with clothespins or heavy books while the glue dries, or reinforce the glued joins with clear tape as you attach the dividers to the base.
How should I adapt the steps for younger kids versus older kids to keep it safe and engaging?
For younger children have an adult do the measuring and cutting and make only 4 large compartments with sticker labels and beads as pretend pills, while older kids can measure and draw 7 compartments, write times on the reminder chart, add safety notes, and photograph their finished organizer for DIY.org.
How can we extend or personalize the organizer and chart after finishing the basic construction and decoration?
Color-code compartments and matching chart squares with markers, laminate the chart with clear tape for durability, and have the adult add handwritten safety notes or small photos to personalize each compartment before sharing the project.
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Facts about medication safety for kids
✂️ Small cardboard boxes can be upcycled into fun, eco-friendly pill organizers with labels, markers, and adult help.
⏰ Simple reminders like alarms or a decorated chart can greatly improve how often people take their medicines on time.
🧒 Childproof packaging became common in the 1970s and has helped reduce accidental poisonings in homes.
🎨 Color-coding pills and chart boxes makes it easier for kids and adults to remember which medicine goes where.
🗂️ Pill organizers often have 7 compartments — one for each day of the week to keep doses tidy and easy to find.
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