How To Make A Homemade Pencil

If you're looking how to make your twig pencils, then we have the fun diy pencils tutorial for you.

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I can't tell you how excited I am about this project. Have you seen these cuties popping up around? I saw them a few times over the holidays at Anthropoligie or Urban Outfitters or somewhere and thought how easy it would be to make them myself.

Why make your own gifts

Make your own gifts for back to school. How to make twig pencils | Making pencils out of branches and twigs | DIY Pencils | www.madewithhAPPY.com

Whether its back to school or for the holidays as a gift, its always fun to make something you use every day on your own. I love the idea of making pencils out of branches and giving them as gifts. Our next project will be how make these twig pencils using colored lead and make our own colored pencils. After tackling this project, I can honestly say, they were really easy to make and make the cutest little presents.

What you need to make twig pencils

Branches - I'd keep them under a half inch thick
2mm pencil lead
Drill - 3/32 drill bit
Wood Glue
knife for sharpening
miter saw (optional)

What you do make your own twig pencils

I found these in my front yard, but in the case you don't have trees with smaller branches, go on a hike!I cut my branches to approximately 5 inches in length.I used a miter saw to cut the ends straight on my branches. If you don't have a saw, no worries, work with what you have.Using a pencil or pen, mark the middle of your branch. Using the 3/32 drill bit, drill into the middle of the branch approximately an inch or inch and a half.Make sure you lead fits in the hole.Using wood glue, cover the bottom of the lead in glue and then stick it as far as it will go into the branch.Break the lead off on the end. Let dry.Using the saw or knife, carve the ends of the pencil to sharpen. Viola. You have yourself the cutest little gifts for kids, adults, teachers, or Valentines.

HOW TO MAKE TWIG PENCILS

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And that is how easy they are to make. Now it is just a matter of who you are going to give them to. Will you give the twig pencils as gifts for Valentines Day or for your favorite teacher for Back to School.

Happy Crafting!!!

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