But our pencil cases were something different.
We each had our same pencil case throughout the latter years of grade school.
Even if friends and teachers changed, those pencil cases were the consistent touch-stone from year-to-year.
In the end we decided on a energetic pink and yellow with a graphic floral!
Which would you have chosen?
This DIY pencil case art craft can be done on your own or together with friends and family.
secure your boxed cardboard packaging and get ready to create something fun, unique and useful.
Materials Needed to make your own DIY Upcycled Cereal Box Pencil Case with Duck Tape:
1.
Choose a snack or cereal box size that will fit pens and pencils.
We found a granola bar package worked really well!
Mark the front of the box at a desired pencil case height.
The height of our pencil case measured 3 high.
Cut off the front portion of the box as shown.
Cut along the sides of the box and shown.
Cut at excess and leave 34 from fold.
Fold the back flap over the top to kill the box.
Crease along the marked line.
Angle cut the lid flap as shown.
Continue to apply Duck Tape in pre-cut strips around the box.
Position one side of the magnet in place.
Conceal and secure with Duck Tape.
Tape the pencil case lid as shown starting at the base of the lid.
Position the other side of the magnet near the inside flap edge.
Conceal and secure in place with Duck Tape.
Cut off excess Duck Tape at flap edge as shown.
Finish the edges of the pencil case with narrower sized Duck Tape starting at the inside folded flaps.
Fill your newly made DIY upcycled pencil case with pens, pencils, scissors and other supplies!
We love how these colourful and sturdy pencil cases turned out and the girls gave clapping standing ovations!
OK, so many no ovation, but they were clapping in excitement.
Theyve already put orders in for larger pencil cases as theyve filled these ones up!
Do you have any back-to-school traditions you share with the kids?
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