Create an adorable fall pencil holder, personalized with embroidered letters.
![Happy Fall Pencil Holder](data:image/jpeg;base64,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)
The supplies for this project are simple and inexpensive.
- Joy® Iron-On Embroidered Letters
- Wood pencil holder (found at the Dollar store)
- Folk Art Paint
- Paint Brush
- Patterned paper
- Black detail pen
- Paper flowers and leaves
- Inks
- Hot Glue Gun
Instructions:
- Paint the pencil holder with two coats of paint. Let dry between coats.
- Use a chalk ink to color the embroidered letters. Set aside to dry.
- Make a pattern for the sides of the holder by tracing on paper, then making a cut line about 1/4" in from the edges. Cut two, turning the template over for the second one.
- Ink the sides of the paper. I used a dark green then a touch of dark brown.
- Add faux stitching to the edge of the paper and the edge of the pencil holder. Adhere the papers to both sides of the holder.
- Using a hot glue gun adhere the letters to one side and flowers and leaves to decorate.
![Making a pattern](data:image/jpeg;base64,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)
Joy® embroidered script, monogram letters are available in different sizes in white or black. White letters can be colored to coordinate with any décor.