Customized Pencils for Back to School

I remember one of the most fun things about going back to school was getting all-new school supplies. There was something about a brand new No. 2 pencil that got my heart racing. (Yes, I was a geek, and proud of it.)

Well, I wish I had Craft Attitude printable film when I was in school, because I would’ve customized all my pencils like I did here. I bought some plain, neon pencils from Oriental Trading (I order them without any personalization), a glue stick, and a sheet of Craft Attitude (any of the Craft Attitude line will work, e.g., Shoe Attitude, Wood Attitude, etc.).

I created my designs using Photoshop and images I bought on 300dpi by DCWV. I personalized the pencils with messages like “Property of Class Genius,” “Magic Pencil of Right Answers,” and “Anti-Homework Device.” I flipped the image in reverse on Photoshop, and then printed it out on my inkjet printer.

To download a free printable PDF of the artwork I created, click the link here: Pencil Printable

Then I trimmed the individual images. Keep the Craft Attitude on the protective backing. It will make cutting the images a lot easier.

Rub a glue stick all over the printed side of the Craft Attitude. Again, don’t peel it from the protective backing sheet yet.

Now, peel the Craft Attitude film from its protective backing and place on the pencil. I start by pressing down along the middle and then working outward.

And in case you were wondering, yes, you can sharpen the pencil with the Craft Attitude film on it.

Here are all the ones I made. These No. 2 pencils are No. 1 in creativity.

 

Disclosure: I am the designer/spokesperson for Craft Attitude, and links on this page are affiliate links. Still, you should know I was a big fan of Craft Attitude before I did any work for them, and seeing how easy and cool this product is to customize practically anything, you can see why.