August 14th, 2012

DIY Pencil Holder

Reuse your empty toilet paper rolls and make a pencil holder! Use a glue stick and attach newspaper to the rolls. Save some newspaper at the bottom, this will make the “floor” so that the pencils don´t fall through. Glue the three rolls together with some multi purpose glue.

16 Responses

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   This is such a good idea!! A great way to reuse old newspaper and toilet paper rolls, thanks for the wonderful ideas

   By Kelsey on September 5, 2012 at 5:57 am #  (Reply)
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     Sure thing Kelsey

     By Erlend on September 5, 2012 at 8:18 am #  (Reply)
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   Did you Mod Podge this when you finished? Would that help it to last longer? I love the look, but am worried about durability.

   By Emily on December 13, 2012 at 8:18 am #  (Reply)
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     No, Emiliy, I’ve only used newspaper. No doubt that mod podge will make it last longer

     By Erlend on December 15, 2012 at 9:47 am #  (Reply)
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   I love it I made it and it is soo awesome could u put some more things to do on this website it is the best website ever thx

   By Tiana on January 22, 2013 at 9:35 am #  (Reply)
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   You could also cover with fancy duck tape. It comes in so many neat patterns today.

   By Pat on March 11, 2013 at 8:06 pm #  (Reply)
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     Sure you can Pat, great idea!

     By Erlend on March 11, 2013 at 9:13 pm #  (Reply)
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   Everyone was making fun of me for saving my rolls now I can have the last laugh.

   By Pat on March 11, 2013 at 8:07 pm #  (Reply)
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     That’s the beauty of saving stuff, suddenly one day you’ll make use of it! Lol

     By Erlend on March 11, 2013 at 9:16 pm #  (Reply)
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   I have used these for my grand children to give out on holidays.This year for Easter we put jelly beans in them and they decorated the outside with white printing paper and we glued them to the holder.

   By Lucy on March 19, 2013 at 2:44 pm #  (Reply)
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     Great idea Lucy – easy and fun for the children to be a part of. Thanks for commenting

     By Erlend on March 21, 2013 at 6:02 pm #  (Reply)
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   Seeing this gave me another idea. I tried making scottowel knitting needle holders — put a square on the bottom, but it didn’t hold up. If I glue a couple together — certainly then my knitting needles will stay up in their holder. Thanks!

   By Marilyn on April 10, 2013 at 5:58 am #  (Reply)
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     Wha about paper towel tubes? For knitting needles… etc?

     By Lindi on May 6, 2013 at 12:00 pm #  (Reply)
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       Sure you can Lindi Starting with a paper towel tube gives you more possibilities to choose size, you just cut the tube so that knitting needles will fit perfectly.

       By Erlend on May 6, 2013 at 4:49 pm #  (Reply)
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   You could also use a bunch more and organize them in a Shoe Box, great for the kids Crayons and Supply’s decorate and it it a very handy piece of Art….Let the kids help and well you got a Masterpiece and something they can be proud of

   By Cindy on April 29, 2013 at 8:01 pm #  (Reply)
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     That is so true Cindy – I could gather more of them together, and I will, if I ever get enough Crayons, pens and pencils to fill a shoe box. We don’t have any kids. Yet

     By Erlend on April 29, 2013 at 8:19 pm #  (Reply)