t is so exciting to be over here on Chantelle’s fabulous blog. Thank you for having me. I am Mel from Paperklip and craft is a big part of my life. It is a business and a pleasure for me. I have put together a little how-to-do on making a colourful and cheap pencil cup and how-to pretty up your pencils – using Japanese washi tape. You could try this with your kids.
♥ Step One
Remove the label and paint a 400ml tin can twice with some basic white acrylic (pinch this from the kids’ supplies, you won’t need much). The acrylic primes the tin and two coats assures the finish won’t look patchy.
♥ Step Two
Using strips of Japanese tape stick them evenly and vertically around your can. You could also go around horizontally. Fold the ends over the edge of the can and trim off. Japanese tape can also be written on – so that you can label each owner’s tin or the contents.
♥ Step Three
Do the same for your pencil. Cut small strips long enough to wrap around your pencil. So easy.
Japanese paper tape is available from Pretty Tape on Etsy. An easy alternative could be to glue strips of used magazines onto your tin. Choose a selection of rainbow coloured pictures for a similar effect.
Thanks, Melinda, cute idea.
super cute. were actually doing a kiddy version of this @ playgroup tomorrow with some scrap book paper and paddle pop sticks for fathers day.
Awesomeness!!! Truly.
Just clicked over to Melinda's Etsy store… I think I know what's going to be hanging on my daughter's new bedroom window!! Those garlands are beautiful!