DIY Pencil Holder

1 min read September 13, 2026 Rachel Hinderliter
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This is a fun quick craft and a creative way to repurpose wood bangles into something for your desk or your office. You can create different looks by painting the bangles different colors and then use them to store and display your colored pencils.

Project Time
10 to 20 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Paint some wooden bangles different colors. Give each bangle 2-3 coats of paint and let them dry.

DIY Pencil Holder step 1
Step
2

Attach a three inch round wood circle to one of your wood bangles with a hot glue gun.

DIY Pencil Holder step 2
Step
3

Continue gluing on bangles one at a time until you are happy with the height. Fill your new pencil cup with colored pencils and enjoy.

DIY Pencil Holder step 3

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