How to make a pencil holder

PENCIL HOLDER

A rather rustic yet contemporary looking pen/pencil holder has been made. It’s texturing renders a real-life kind of a look and can be a good gifting idea for someone for an office or study desk.

PENCIL HOLDER

HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF

PENCIL HOLDER

Take Shilpkar – resin base and hardener, mix it thoroughly to make an even dough.
Roll the ball of dough to make a flat slab with a rolling pin.
Leave the slab to semi-dry.

PENCIL HOLDER

You will need an MDF wooden square coaster that measures 4” x 4”in size, recycled tissue roll and 2 used PVC pipes to make the bark of the tree that is shaped like a pen, pencil and a stationery holder.

PENCIL HOLDER

Cover the tissue roll and the PVC pipes with the rolled slab of clay.
Take some clay, shape the clay to make the branches on the bark.
Create texture all over by giving an effect of a bark with clay carving tools

PENCIL HOLDER

Paint the textured bark holders and the coaster using Acrylic Colours – Burnt Sienna 01, Black 02, Dark Brown 05, Dark Green 06, Light Green 12 and Leaf Green 62.
Stick the bark holders on the painted coasters using Fabric Glue.
Stick some clay at the bottom of the bark to depict stones.
Paint the stones with Burnt Sienna 01, Black 02 and Dark Brown 05.
Leave it to dry.

PENCIL HOLDER

courtesy: hobbyideas