DIY: Wall art with Discarded Color Pencils

DIY: Wall art with Discarded Color Pencils

If you have kids at home, you will get me when I say that the home is filled with tiny color pencils. They come from different sources: gifted by various airlines or at restaurants, or even as birthday return gifts.

I have always liked them and saved them knowing one day I would use them. And now I have.

I made this beautiful wall decor piece, from all the color pencils lying around my home. I am sure you are dying to try it out yourself, so let’s get started.

What you need

An old plate, color pencils, hot glue gun, steel wire, wire cutter, a hand drill machine

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Method

1. Stick the pencils (in as attractive an arrangement as you can manage) on the plate ith the help of a glue gun.
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2. Use the drill to drill a hole on top of the plate.

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3. Cut two 12 cm long steel wires and make a loop with the help of cutting tool. Twist and hang them as displayed in this picture.

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4. Embellish with buttons

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5. Pretty up your favorite place!

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This wall piece now adorns my terrace wall, bringing splashes of color in the frost.

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Ed. note. For a variation, you could also embellish an oval mirror in a similar manner, for a wonderful kid’s room accessory!

All pics courtesy Sunita Mosa Do not copy, lift, modify or reuse without permission