End of the school year is here again! And all the children shout "YAY!!!!!". So of course that means it is time to thank our hard-working teachers for another completed school year. Here is just one of the many options for treating your educators.
Personalized Wooden Pencils
Start by taking your reclaimed (or new if you prefer) 1" x 4" (ish, doesn't have to be exact) wood. My plank was about 20" long, but you can make yours any length you choose.
Next - SAND IT. We do not want our favorite people getting splinters, they already have enough paper cuts. So get it sanded really well. Then clean.
Favorite Part: Paint!
Primer white first because you want your colors to show up well. (Excuse the mess, but this is how I paint). Then draw out your lines for the eraser, metal banding, shavings mark, and lead.
I used pink for the eraser, a bright (but not neon) yellow for the pencil body, light grey for the metal banding, a light brown for the pencil shaving, and black for the lead. You can make your pencils any color you want! Try mixing it up and putting designs on it! The more creative you are, the more they will love it!
Once dry, add their name using a paint marker. I free handed this part but you could also use vinyl letters if you wanted.
CLEAR COAT your piece!!!!!!!
Next, drill your ribbon holes. Add ribbon!
HLT: wrap the end of your ribbon with clear tape (so that it looks like a shoe lace) to make it easier to thread through your board.
Then just tie your knots on each side and you are finished. Don't forget to sharpie in who it's from and the date, so that your teacher can remember later!
Happy Crafting!
Deborah
