Perfect Prints Pencil Cup

Why

Design a delightful, decorative pencil cup. Just stamp on the pattern. Get organized for school or art class. Grown-ups think this is a great office gift, too.


Steps

1. Measure light construction paper to fit around your container with a little overlap. Mark the size with a Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencil. With Crayola Scissors, cut it out. Trim a decorative edge around the top.

2. Decorate the paper cover with Crayola MiniStamper patterns and designs.

3. Glue the paper around the container with a Crayola Glue Stick. Create other accessories, such as a paper clip holder, to match your pencil cup.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Recycled Containers—Must be clean and safe. Do not use containers that contained bleach or other harmful chemicals (for example, household cleaners, dishwasher or laundry detergents). Do not use recycled metal cans that have sharp edges (for example, lids removed by household can openers).

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Related Crafts

Crafts

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Erasable Colored Pencils
  • Mini-Stampers Markers
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • recycled plastic containers

Where & When

"I keep my pencils and pens in a beautiful cup that my daughter made for me. I think of her while I’m at work."
Kenneth R., father of age 8.

"Students made matching pencil cups for their parents and themselves as a way to celebrate the new school year."
Phillipa S., PTA leader.


Interesting Info

The term pencil used to mean a small brush, and is still used that way sometimes.