Decorated Pencil Cube

A Styrofoam block makes the basis for this nifty pencil holder.  Simply poke holes into the Styrofoam and then decorate with beads and baubles.  Crafts n coffee uses grommets to store the pencils.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsncoffee.com/2015/06/09/kids-craft-idea-make-a-decoden-style-pencil-cube/

Felt Animal Pencil Toppers

Felt is cut into an oval to make an animal face and given glued on ears and a drawn on face with deshilachado.  She sews the felt together but glue would work as well.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.deshilachado.com/2013/01/tutorial-adornos-de-fieltro-para.html

Pencil Flags

 Small designs of hearts, stars, animals, and other items are drawn onto felt squares and then pasted to either side of the top of a pencil to make fun pencil flags with craft snob.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsnob.com/2011/08/pencil-toppers/

Duct Tape Flower Pencils

Duct tape is stuck to a pencil and turned into a pretty flower with chica circle.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/scented-duct-tape-pencils-diy/

Paper Pencil Boxes

Cut and fold these cute pencil shaped pencil boxes for a fun school supply from mr. printables.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/back-to-school-pencil-favor-boxes.html

Back to School Countdown

Kids will look forward to counting down the days to school with this clever back to school or just starting school activity from the nature of grace.  She wraps an apple adorned paper with a secret message listing a fun pre-school activity such as shopping for school supplies on a pencil with each apple displaying the number of days until school begins. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thenatureofgrace.blogspot.com/2011/08/back-to-school-countdown-can.html

Duct Tape Pencil Roll

Duct tape, fabric and some simple sewing turn into this cute pencil roll with chica circle.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/easy-pencil-craft-idea-for-back-to-school/

DIY Pencil Cup

Popsicle sticks and beads are glued onto a tin can to make a simple pencil holder with meaningful mama.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://meaningfulmama.com/2012/08/day-219-decorative-tin-can-containers.html

Craft passion uses yarn in her version and makes cute flowers by adding button and felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/09/recycle-pencil-holder-tutorial.html

Mood kids uses cut out paper pieces to create cute scenes on her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.moodkids.nl/diy/2014/08/18/diy-blik-2

DIY Pencil Case

A ziploc bag, double sided sticky tape and scrapbooking paper come together to make a cute pencil pouch with craft your style.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftyourstyle.blogspot.com/2012/08/stylish-pencil-pouch-tutorial.html

Felt Pencil Case

A rectangle piece of felt is transformed into a pencil case with some strategic slits and ribbon.  Find the details on micasarevista.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.micasarevista.com/manualidades-diy/estuche-lapices

Diy candy makes a bright yellow one.

Get the instructions here:
http://diycandy.com/2014/07/easy-hand-sewn-diy-pencil-case/

Glitter Topped Pencils

Glitter is glued onto the top of pencils to make them dazzle with brunch at saks.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://brunchatsaks.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-glitter-pencils.html

Tissue Wrapped Pencils

Colored pencils take on a new life with tissue paper.  Carolyn's homework ties the top with colorful twine and fringes the top. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.carolynshomework.com/2014/02/etceteras-anthropologie-inspired-pencils.html

Washi Tape Pencils

 

Washi tape is the perfect accessory to liven up boring school supplies and give kids a fun way to personalize their pens, pencils and other items.

An easy way to decorate a pencil for any occasion or just for fun from morning creativity.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.morningcreativity.com/washi-tape-pencils/

The pink doormat makes these pencils as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkdoormat.blogspot.com/2013/06/decorate-your-pencils-with-washi-tape.html 

Unsophisticook tapes just the top half of the pencils.  She also makes a nifty glue bottle.

Get the instructions here:
http://unsophisticook.com/personalized-school-supplies/ 

Sew woodsy uses the same technique.

Get the instructions here:
http://sewwoodsy.com/2012/04/washi-tape-pencils.html

Pencil Valentine Cards

Download these free valentine pencil notes from mirabelle creations. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.mirabellecreations.com/2013/02/free-printables-valentines-day-class-cards-air-heads-pencils.html

Colored Pencils

Nail polish takes on a new life decorating those boring yellow #2 pencils.  Eighteen 25 paints them straight across but you could get even more creative with lines or polka dots or flowers or squiggles...

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2013/08/painted-pencils.html

Hello natural carves in inspirational words.

Get the instructions here:
http://hellonatural.co/painted-back-school-pencils/