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Who doesn't want a set of pretty personalized pencils to start a new school year? These also make great gifts - and are easy to do with Mod Podge.
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How to Personalize Pencils

Learn how to make custom pencils with pretty paper and Mod Podge! These paper wrapped pencils are a really easy craft.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Dry Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Yield: 6 pencils
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Start by cutting the paper into strips, 6 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches (or whatever measurement you need; use your ruler).
    Cutting thin paper with a craft knife
  • Brush a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the back of the paper strips. Be careful not to oversaturate the paper.
    Painting Mod Podge Matte on the back side of a piece of paper with a white paintbrush
  • Lining up the paper at the eraser end, tightly wrap the paper around the pencil by slowly rolling it around and smoothing any bumps or air bubbles if necessary. Let the pencils dry completely before sharpening.
    wrapping paper around the pencil

Notes

Step 1: You'll want to get the length pretty spot on. You don't have to get the circumference as accurate, though you don't want the paper to overlap too much. The paper wrapped pencil still needs to go into a sharpener.