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08.01.17 By Courtney 1 Comment

Back to School DIY Pencil Holder

I can’t believe the kids are starting back to school soon! Wow time really flies when you’re having fun. I wanted to create a simple pencil holder DIY project the kids can work on for a special gift for their teacher. I have seen this cool idea on a mason jar and I really wanted to try it out on this wood box.

Back-to-School-Pencil-Holder-DIY-Darice-1It was perfect! Since we’re taping off all our lines, it makes it super easy for the kids to work on. Let’s get started shall we?

Pencil Holder DIY Supplies:

  • Darice Unfinished Wood Box
  • Craft Paint (Blue, Red, White and Gray)
  • Washi Tape
  • Darice Paint Brush

tep 1. Paint Box.

Start by having the kids paint the box white.  I did a total of two coats for this step.

Back-to-School-Pencil-Holder-DIY-Darice-3Step 2.  Add Washi Tape.

If the kids are younger, an adult will need to help with this step. We added some washi tape around the box to help create our lines.

Step 3.  Paint Lines.

I found the perfect shade of blue for my lines.  Lightly fill in the gaps between the washi tape. If you make sure to smooth your washi tape out then you should have crisp lines when you’re finished.

Back-to-School-Pencil-Holder-DIY-Darice-6Once the paint has dried you can remove the washi tape.

Step 4.  Add Red Line.

Now let’s add our red line!!  Once again I just added some washi tape to create my lines and then fill in with some red paint.

Step 5.  Finishing Touches.

Finally we need to add our “punch holes” for our paper. So we used a paper straw for this step.

See how easy this fun back to school craft was to make!! I just LOVE how this pencil holder DIY turned out.  I was debating on doing all four sides, that part can be up to you! You can even add a name going across the front!

Back-to-School-Pencil-Holder-DIY-Darice-12 Back-to-School-Pencil-Holder-DIY-Darice-13So cute, right?  Once the kids are finished with this pencil holder DIY project, they can fill it up with pencils, highlighters, pens, etc! They will be too excited to give it to their teacher the first day of school!

Here’s another DIY pencil holder idea that your teacher will love!

Courtney

Courtney from Crafts by Courtney is a mommy to three great boys (who keep her busy) and wife to a loving husband. Crafts by Courtney is where she makes easy-to-follow craft tutorials and posts all the do-it-yourself parties she’s created! Crafting has always been a big part of Courtney’s life since she was a child, and some of her favorite childhood memories are crafting with her mother and sister.

http://www.craftsbycourtney.com/

Filed Under: Classroom, Uncategorized, Wood Projects Tagged With: back to school, notebook, notebook paper, pencil holder, pencil holder diy, school, teacher gift

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  1. BACK TO SCHOOL PENCIL HOLDER – Crafts by Courtney says:
    08.25.18 at 11:45 am

    […] couple months ago I made a Back to School Pencil Holder project for my kids.  But I think this is a project you can do anytime of the year.  It’s […]

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