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Pencil Keychain

  • Completed Project: Pencil Keychain Picture #1

Everyone loves pencils.

A fun way to recycle all those pencils that are to short to be usable.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    First you need a bit of old pencil (colored is pretty) that can be any size depending on your taste. If you don't have an old bit you can chop a bit off a normal sized pencil and sharpen the edge.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Now you need to create a little hole in the pencil lead at the top. You can use a needle or pin and just keep scraping.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Now you need a little piece of wire with a hook at the end. Sorry that the picture is so small but it looks like a number 9 made of wire.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Super glue the wire into the hole you created previously.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    While the glue is drying you can make the key chain part. I used a chain but you can use string, ribbon, beads, buttons or anything you can think of.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Use a link to join the key chain to the loop of wire, which by now is stuck inside the pencil.

  7. Step 7

    There you have it, a pencil key chain!
    If you want you can make a necklace, m a pencil charm bracelet in different colors, maybe even earrings. The possibilities are endless :)

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Erika A.

Erika A.

04 Jan 18:18

Darn, I just tossed all my used up pencils.
When I whittle them down again I'll be sure to do this!
Great project. [:

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

04 Jan 18:22

Very clever and crafty!

Janet

Janet

04 Jan 18:30

Sweet

Janet

Janet

04 Jan 18:41

I am going to try to make earrings and a necklace

Shivi

Shivi

06 Jan 04:24

Cool project Kati- I'm gonna make some in pretty colours to attach to my new schoolbag(I'd better get a new school bag first!)

TL H.

TL H.

25 Jan 15:48

Great use for those occasional IKEA pencils that make their way home with you!

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

02 Apr 19:58

DEFOO heading to Ikea :D

MIHO

MIHO

31 May 06:56

Very nice! Great idea~

Taz

Taz

26 Jun 14:06

really cool idea, I'm always finding myself needing a pencil for something or other so a great emergency pencil too. xx

JesJesBaby

JesJesBaby

02 Aug 04:04

<3

Lovette'sz-xoxo

Lovette'sz-xoxo

07 Jan 00:34

i loveee thiiss
i always waste money at dollorama trynna but these!

Armindy M.

Armindy M.

21 Feb 17:18

"Did you stab cullen with a pencil- or what?" xD Your icon and this made me think of that x3 Good job I'll remember this especially since I always use up my pencils.

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January 04, 2008 14:54
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