DIY Pencil Box for Kids: Furry Monster

Looking for a fun Back-To-School project to make for or with your elementary kid? This monster DIY pencil box is a breeze to put together and a totally fun way to store all their pencils, pens, and markers. Not into kid crafts? No worries, this would be perfect for Halloween as well!

DIY Pencil Box Monster Supplies:

Step One. Cut five pieces of the felt to fit the top and four sides of the box. Spread the fur away from the cut line if you want to keep it long.

Step Two. Apply white glue around the edge of the fur and stick fur in place. Repeat for all sides.

Step Three. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, carefully punch holes through the fur and all the way through the lid of the box. Use the included washers to secure eyes in place.

Step Four. Cut a thin strip of black felt into the shape of teeth, apply adhesive to the back, and affix in place under eyes. Depending on the look you want, you can always cut away some of the fur on the top “lip” of the monster to expose the teeth more. Or not, it’s totally up to you! Moving around the fur to customize the look of your monster is part of the fun!

And that’s it, so crazy easy right?! All that’s left to do is fill your little monster DIY pencil box with art supplies, knick-knacks, or whatever else needs protecting.

Yellow not your color of choice? Darice has tons of different fur options for you to choose from!

And again, with Halloween coming up, this monster DIY pencil box is perfect for any crafter. How much fun would it be to serve utensils at a Halloween party out of these boxes?! Hope you enjoy!