Introduction: How to Decorate Ugly Pencils

By Refuge Writing
About: I like 3D printing, K'nex, Arduino, and tinkering with stuff.

Have you ever gotten tired of ugly pencils? If so, this is a really easy way to make unique, personalized pencils.

Supplies

Some ugly pencils (or just some boring ones)

A knife

A paintbrush

Ink

Glue

Sandpaper (optional)

Paper (to cover your workspace)

Step 1: Whittle

Use the knife to carve away the outside of the pencil. Try to make an interesting texture. If it is rough, you may want to sand it.

Step 2: Paint

With the paintbrush, paint your ink onto the pencil. If you want a really interesting look, roll the pencil between two pieces of paper to rub off some on the paint on the higher parts.

Step 3: Glue

When the ink is dry, paint on glue or Mod Podge to seal it.

Step 4: Finished!

When the glue is dry, you are done! For other interesting looks, you can use metallic or sparkly ink. On the red pencil, I cut off the eraser.