Pencil Pot
- Total Time Needed:
- 1 Hour
Put a lid on desktop clutter with this handy holder for school supplies.
- Materials
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- Empty coffee can or oatmeal carton
- Construction paper
- Colored pencils
- Markers
- Old magazines
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- Instructions
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First, wrap a piece of construction paper (trimmed to fit) around the container and tape or glue together the overlapping edges.
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Decorate the canister with personalized designs or magazine cutouts.
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Next, use a craft knife (adults only) to cut a series of X-shaped openings in the plastic lid for inserting pencils, paintbrushes, scissors and a ruler.
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Finally, glue a magnet to the side of the can for holding a few paper clips (remember, keep the magnet away from your computer).
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