Since school is back in session I decided to show you how to make an Elegant Pen Holder. This elegant pen holder will look wonderful on any desk and it is so useful. No longer will you have pens and pencils floating around your desk…. you will now have a spot for all your pens and pencils. This craft is so easy and a lot of fun. It is made from recycled boxes so it is a great green craft too. Add style to your desk with this elegant pen holder. Let’s get started.
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Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you, step by step, how to make this craft.
Materials Needed
– recycled box
– cardboard
– pen
– craft glue
– scissors
– paint
– paintbrush
– aluminum foil
Step 1
From the recycled box we will make two holders. Trace your shape on the box… I made a wave shape.
Cut on the line…
… and you have the two pieces. You can adjust the edge until you are happy with the result.
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Step 2
We will use aluminum foil to cover them. This way we will add a nice texture.
Cut a piece of foil (wide enough to cover the holder piece) and place one holder in the middle.
Cover it with foil.
Press well to preserve the shape of the holder.
Step 3
Apply a layer of glue on the base…
… and place it on the cardboard piece (also covered in foil).
Do the same with the other holder piece. Flatten the foil well and let the glue dry.
Step 4
Use a wide paintbrush to cover it with paint. Apply as many layers that you need until it looks as you want.
I applied 3 layers of paint on mine and I think it looks good.
And, there you have it….. you now have an Elegant Pen Holder. This pen holder will look great on any desk.
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