Mechanic’s Pencil Holder

February 12th, 2013 posted by Amanda Formaro

Here’s a fun Father’s Day present! If that special Dad in your life is in the automotive service industry, he’ll love this easy to make pencil holder.

What you need

vegetable can craft or popsicle sticks, enough to go around the can

white craft glue (Tacky glue)

2 woodsie signs

4 woodsie circles

acrylic paint in black, red, gray, and white

fine tip craft pens in black and red

toothbrush

Amanda Formaro (251 Posts)

Amanda Formaro is a freelance writer, editor, craft designer, and recipe developer. She loves multi-tasking and has been writing and working on the Internet since 1997. You can find her at AmandaFormaro.com. You’ll find her craft projects at CraftsbyAmanda.com and her recipes on AmandasCookin.com.

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