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Back to School | DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

This adorable DIY Pencil Desk Organizer is so easy to make and it’s a perfect back to school project for the little people in your life or even a special teacher or two. Plus, it’s so easy and cheap to make you might as well make more than one!

Just the other day I posted my first Back to School post on social media and I’m pretty sure it caught some shade. Mostly because even if you’re ready you’re not ready but also because some of you are lucky enough to start back in September like we did in the good ol days! Us? We start at the beginning of August! Ugh. I know. Now, if only all the heat would disappear too I’d be ok with it.

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

Curious how I took a simple to 2 x 4 and turned it into…this?

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

Here’s everything you need to know to create your own!

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

Items needed:

  • Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2oz – School Bus
  • Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2oz – Black Tie
  • Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2oz – Shrimp
  • Americana Multi-Surface Metallics 2oz – Silver
  • 18″ 2×4 Wood
  • Saw
  • Drill
  • 1″ Spade Bit
  • Sander
  • Painters Tape
  • Light Wood Stain

Instructions:

Measure approximate 3″ from the end of your 2×4 and mark. This will be the tip of your pencil.

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

Determine the size of your pencil tip and draw out angles from there.

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer
Use your saw to cut away the triangles to form the tip.

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

With a 1″ spade bit drill out the holes for your organizer. I made 7 holes, 1″ apart and approximately  3″ deep.

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

Thoroughly sand your piece paying special attention to the eraser end to be sure you get that rounded look.

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

Now it’s time for stain. I chose a light one to mimic the look of a real pencil.

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

I taped off the eraser section (shrimp), tip and lead (black tie) section and the main pencil section (school bus).

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

I painted these sections first and allowed to dry.

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

Finally, I painted the silver section of the ‘eraser holder’.

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

Once that’s dry, you’re all done. You could add some text if you like or just leave it plain. Either way, it’s a super cute way to start the new school year!

DIY Pencil Desk Organizer

If you’re lucky, you’ve got a lot more time to sit back, relax and enjoy Summer. But don’t get too comfy of it might sneak up on you like it always does me!

DIY No 2 Pencil Desk Organizer

 

For another great back to school teacher’s gift idea check out my School Supplies Cake how-to. It’s guaranteed to be your teacher’s best gift of the year! Unless you buy her a vacation trip, then all bets are off.

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