Colored Pencil Roll

This next Back to School DIY is great for more than just tossing into a pencil box or a back pack! Because it rolls up nice and small and safe, you can easily toss in a diaper bag, leave in the car for road trip activities, or utilize the design for other items, like crochet or knitting needles, makeup or paint brushes, or skinny markers. The best crafts have versatility and this one certainly has it!

You will need:

* One piece of felt, I used 10x12”, but measure to make sure your pencils will fit

* 12 Colored Pencils

* Sharp scissors

* 24” Coordinating Ribbon

Step One:

Lay the pencils on the felt to make sure your piece is big enough, you'll want to make sure there is about 2" left over on the right side for when you roll it up.

Step Two:

Mark the felt where you will make the cuts. Start 1” in on the left side. Each colored pencil is about 1/4” wide, so make the lines about that long. Leave a 1/2” space between each mark. Make a mark 2 or 3” from the top and the bottom (depending on how long your pencils are).

Step Three:

Cut a slit at each mark in the felt. Make sure you still closely to the 1/4” width only.

Step Four:

Slide your colored pencils into their individual slots.

Step Five:

One the right side of the felt, measure to the center and make two cuts to thread the ribbon through.

Step Six:

Tie the ribbon in a knot so it stays in the felt.

Step Seven:

Roll up your colored pencil roll from the left to right, wrap your ribbon around, and tie a bow. Toss it into the backpack and you’re done! Enjoy!

Final Verdict? Simple solution to making sure pencils stay organized and in their proper place. For the child that might not have a pencil box (or is out of room in their pencil box) this is a great idea!

Kid Friendly? I don’t see why not. This requires a lot of measuring and precise marking and cutting. If your kids are good with that, then let them go for it!