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DIY Pencil Holder From Plastic Bottles and Pipe Cleaners

Published on

July 14, 2023

Create a unique and eco-friendly pencil holder craft using recycled plastic bottles and pipe cleaners. With minimal supplies and simple steps, learn how to turn your trash into a useful and creative desk accessory.

Do you need an imaginative and sustainable way to craft a pencil holder? Your search is over! This DIY pencil holder from plastic bottles and pipe cleaners is a perfect way to reuse items around the home. It’s simple, affordable, and a great activity for the entire family to enjoy. It’s a fun and creative way to upcycle and make something useful for your desk. It’s also easy to create and customize with colors and decorations. So, without wasting much time, let’s start crafting!

Handmade Pencil Holder Craft Using Plastic Bottles, Pipe Cleaners & Straw

Materials Required

Plastic Bottles
Colored Straws
Pipe Cleaners
Double Side Tape
Cutter
Artificial Flowers
Hot Glue

Procedure

Step 1: Cutting Plastic Bottle In Half

Let’s begin the craft by taking a plastic bottle and cutting it in half using a cutter. Be careful while cutting the bottle.

Step 2: Taking The Bottom Part Of The Bottle

Take the bottom half of the bottle to craft a pencil holder.

Step 3: Applying Hot Glue On The Bottle

Apply hot glue using a hot glue gun on the side surface of the bottle.

Step 4: Pasting Another Bottle

Cut the other bottle in half and take its bottom half. Paste it adjacent to the previously cut half of the bottle.

Step 5: Applying Double Side Tape

Next, take a double side tape and wrap it around the plastic bottles.

Step 6: Removing The White Layer Of Tape

Remove the top white layer of the double side tape.

Step 7: Getting Colorful Drinking Straws

Now, grab some colorful drinking straws.

Step 8: Pasting Half Of The Straws On Bottles

Cut a straw of the bottle length and paste it between the bottles.

Step 9: Pasting More Straws

Similarly, paste half of the straws on the bottles.

Step 10: Covering Plastic Bottles With Straws

Cover the plastic bottles by pasting straws around them.

Step 11: Covering Top Edge With Pipe Cleaners

Now, take two pipe cleaners and paste them on the top circumference of each bottle using hot glue.

Step 12: Letting It Dry

After pasting straws and pipe cleaners, let them dry for a few minutes.

Step 13: Pasting Artificial Flowers

Once the pencil holder is dried, paste artificial flowers on the pencil holder.

Step 14: Decorating Pencil Holder

You can customize the decoration by adding different flowers or any other decorative items to your pencil holder.

DIY Pencil Holder Is Ready To Hold Stationery Items!

Hurray! Your Pencil Holder Craft Using Plastic Bottles and Straws is ready to hold stationery items on your desk.

This DIY pencil holder is a great way to organize and store stationery items. Kids can create the best out of waste through this craft activity that will help them to store their pens, pencil, colors, and other stationery items. Make your own pencil holder today and get organized! Happy Crafting!

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DIY Pencil Holder From Plastic Bottles and Pipe Cleaners

Handmade Pencil Holder Craft Using Plastic Bottles, Pipe Cleaners & Straw

Materials Required