Now that my kids are in school, I’ve been working on getting our home organized. First on my list — tackling my kids’ art supplies. My twin girls love to color, paint, and do crafts so we have tons of art supplies that take up a lot of space and tend to get mixed up in different storage containers. I made this fun DIY pencil holder and art organizer, featuring upcycled cans and Duck Tape, to help keep my girls’ markers and colored pencils organized. I love how it turned out!
These unique pencil holders are super easy and inexpensive to make. They are also versatile! You could use them to store pencils, markers, colored pencils, crayons, pens, paintbrushes, etc. Placing them in a wood crate looks nice and provides easy storage. It’s great for keeping art supplies organized at home but it would be perfect for classrooms too!
How to Make a Duck Tape Pencil Holder & Art Organizer
Materials Needed:
- old food cans (I used 4 of the 15 oz size)
- Duck Tape (various colors and/or prints)
- scissors
- wood crate – size depends on how many cans you decide to use
I found the Duck Tape and wood crate at Michael’s.
Instructions:
Step One: Make sure cans are thoroughly cleaned. Remove labels, wash with soap and water, and dry completely.
Step Two: Apply Duck Tape around each can. Start at the top and wrap all the way around. Make sure that the tape goes on as smoothly and as evenly as possible. I had to go around each can three times for it to be completely covered. Feel free to get creative and use more than one color of tape!
Step Three: Fill each can with markers, pencils, etc. and place inside wood crate. That’s it!
In just three simple steps, you will have unique pencil holders and a fun art organizer that you and your kids will love!
Duck Tape is a great way to personalize and style up your school supplies and accessories. There are over 250 prints and colors to choose from, making each project unique in it’s own way. You can find Duck Tape at various retailers including Hobby Lobby, Michael’s and Walmart.
Click here to see more awesome back-to-school crafts featuring Duck Tape!
Duck Tape Giveaway
To help you get your back-to-school crafting on, we are giving away (2) rolls of Duck Tape! Winner will select colors/prints. Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter. Giveaway ends on 8/29 at 11:59 PM MST. Open to U.S. residents only. Good luck!
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If I won, I would choose the Love Tie-Dye Printed Duck Tape
If they are included in what I could choose, I would get a Texas Rangers tape.
I like color duck tape.
I like the printed regular roll in high impact and the color regular roll in fushia.
My first choice would be the outdoor duck tape. If that wasn’t available, I’d go with the winking gnome.
I’d love the Unicorn print and the Inside Out print!
I like and choose the blue leopard and the regular leopard. But there is other ones I like too. I wish at least I could get 6 free 2 is fine but I like more styles but I not ungrateful I’m happy with what your offering me cause you didn’t have to offer anything. THANK!!!!
I would choose the purple chevron and silver stripe tapes if I won the giveaway.
I like the Disney-Licensed Duck Tape® Brand Duct Tape – “Frozen,” featuring Anna and Elsa.
I would choose an NFL duck tape for my grandson
I’m a ’70’s gal so would choose the Bright Flowers and Love Tie-Dye Tape
My husband is a huge KC Chiefs fan so I’d get that for him.
I would choose the Love Tie Dye and the High Impact Mini.
I like the Printed Glow in-the-Dark Duck Tape.
Thanks for the contest.
I would choose the Printed Duck Tape® Brand Duct Tape – Bright Flowers
Ducklings® Mini Duck Tape® Brand Duct Tape – Blue Leopard, .75 in. x 180 in.is very nice
I would choose the Ducklings Cats n Paws
I would love to have the Printed Duck Tape® Sheets – Leopard,
I would choose the Duck Prism Crafting Tape
I like the Zebra pattern Printed Duck Tape Brand Duct Tape the most of all the designs available.
I would choose the SpongeBob SquarePants Duck Tape.
This is a really cute idea and a great way to recycle!
How did you make the cans smooth on the inside where you cut the top off? I am finding that sharp edges are being left after opening the cans.
Hi Taylor! I used a smooth edge can opener — it opens the can perfectly, without any sharp edges. Here is the one I have: http://amzn.to/2p6yvpx
I would choose NFL duct tape