Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of experience-based teaching tool on blood glucose and self-care behaviors of patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods A total of 84 patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were randomized into 2 groups of 42 each.The control group received routine health education, while the observation group received health education with experience-based teaching tool.Blood glucose levels and self-care behaviors were measured before and after the intervention and compared between the two groups.Results After the intervention,fasting plasma glucose and 2 h postprandial blood glucose, and glycated hemoglobin were significantly lower （P＜0.05，P＜0.01）, and scores of diet control, regular exercises, taking medicine as ordered, glucose monitoring, foot care, hyper-or-hypo-glycemia management were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group （P＜0.05，P＜0.01）.Conclusion Application of experience-based teaching tool can effectively control the blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, and enhance their self-care abilities.