The PVC Pencil Case

Tired of those store-bought, flimsy pencil cases that you know are going to break the first few weeks of school? Well then, you've come to the right place! This instructable will teach you how to make an inexpensive and virtually indestructable pencil case out of PVC.

Step 1: Materials and Tools

All the materials needed can be obtained quite inexpensively at your local hardware store.

You will need:

Materials:

8 inches of 1" PVC pipe

1" end cap (non-threaded)

1" male adaptor

1" end cap (threaded)

Tools:

PVC glue

Hacksaw or some other sharp device to cut the PVC

Comments

[crimson sausage]

You really dont need to lounge around while you wait for the glue to dry. Standard PVC pipe glue is used like this. Apply it to both pieces, then twist them until you cant. This melts the plastic together. If you people would just read the instructions on the back of the can, this would be a lot easier.

[pudicobar]

Yours look great!!! I didn't have the patience or the materials... :-) Congratulations!

[shooby]

This is great...for the artist who wants the sketch the view from the summit of K2. Otherwise, it's pretty space inefficient isn't it? The case costs more than the contents.

[Browncoat]

So simple, so useful!

[Plasmana]

Wow! This is a really good instructable! 5 stars! I am going to make one soon!

[ItsTheHobbs]

Nice Idea, I'll make one today!

[flataffect]

Anyone who would mistake that for a pipe bomb deserves the ridicule they would receive after calling it in to authorities. Darn good idea for a case if you as me.

[killerjackalope]

Not a bad idea but that could look a little suspect... lol

[lil_timmy1990]

That looks like it would do a good job protecting the pencils Until somebody thinks its a pipe bomb.