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I don't know about you, but I love pencils. I'm talking about the old-fashioned cylinders of wood with lead (or graphite) inside, not mechanical pencils. Those things annoy me.

Wooden pencils are lovely: they feel good to hold, they are chewable (not that I chew on pencils but they give, making them desirable for people who enjoy chewing on objects), and writing with a pencil is just something I like to do.

Taking pencils to the next level with pencil crafts is even better! Take a look at the link below to see how Cathe at Just Something I Made used pencils to create this lovely pencil vase.

Pencil Vase Photo Credit: Just Something I Made

Pencil Crafts by Blogging Crafters

Get ideas for more pencil crafts here.

Pencil crafts -- crafty crafts
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Back to School Pencil Fun! | Just Something I Made
Back to School Pencil Fun! Tuesday, August 24, 2010 I have a new back-to-school project posting over at SC Johnson's Family Economics. See how easy it is to add a little fun to your kids' day.
Pencil Crafts - Happy Home Fairy
Pencil Crafts Don't you love a fresh No. 2? The smell of them?  Mmmm. No, I am not talking about poo! am talking about pencils - get your mind out of the potty.
Valentine Pencil Crafts
Video: Bringing holiday fun into the classroom provides a welcome break for working students. Learn how to create an easy decorated pencil using simple materials.
Summer Crafts & Summer Activities for Kids: Pretty Pencil Pinwheel Craft - Kaboose.com
Pinwheels are an age old craft that your Grandma will remember. Put together these pretty wind decorations and stick them in your garden. by Amanda Formaro
Craft Foam Pencil Toppers Craft | Kids' Crafts | FirstPalette.com
Add character to your pencils by creating these cute craft foam pencil toppers.

Pencils for Pencil Crafts

If you're too impatient to gather and collect enough pencils for pencil crafts, have no fear! Here are some lovely pencils ripe for crafting.
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Dalton Ghetti, Pencil Artist

Small House Carved on Pencil by Dalton Ghetti.Oh man! The master pencil artist just might be Dalton Ghetti. He uses a sewing needle and a small blade to carve into the wood and lead of pencils to create small (oh so small!) works of art. They are lovely!

Read his full biography to get the entire picture of this fabulous pencil art.

Photo Credit: Dalton Ghetti

Pencil Art for the Home

You'll need more pencils but it'll be worth it!

Cool-Looking Pencil Chandelier
DIY stuff made of recycled materials.
Creative And Amazing Pencil Art By Dalton Ghetti | Weird Things | Beautiful Illusions | Strange Photos | Amazing World
Many artists have used pencils to create works of art - but Dalton Ghetti creates miniature masterpieces on the tips of pencils. The Brazilian born, Connecticut based artist carefully crafts the tips of pencils into amazing micro sculptures.
Jennifer Maestre
This talented artist uses pencils and nails to create fabulous sculptures!

To accumulate enough pencils

for pencil crafts,

ask family and friends to keep

their old pencils for you.

Pencil Crafts

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Instead of using a dowel rod,
consider using pencils
for your wall hangings.

Use epoxy to adhere pencils
to each other for a stunning detail.

Pencil Art by Etsy Sellers

This fish was made from, yes, pencils! See the link below to fish out of water on Etsy by seller TheWhatNaught.

This fish was made from, yes, pencils! See the link below to fish out of water on Etsy by seller TheWhatNaught.

This fish was made from, yes, pencils! See the link below to fish out of water on Etsy by seller TheWhatNaught.
Washi-wrapped pencils Etsy seller maoilosa. See link below.
Earrings made from colored pencils by Etsy seller PencilFeathers. See the link below to visit her Etsy page.
Desk doo dads by PencilFeathers on Etsy. Click the link below.

Completed Pencil Crafts for Sale on Etsy

If you need a gift, consider giving something crafted from pencils.

Pencil Art Tissue Cover by TheWhatNaught on Etsy
This art piece was made to show my fabulous first grade students one practical way to repurpose their old pencils! They loved it. It holds a standard box of tissue, 3 ½ inches or less in height.
Life is just a bowl of berries Pencil Art by TheWhatNaught on Etsy
This pencil art piece was made on a piece of thin wood. It measures 8 1/4th inches by 14 5/8th inches. Pencils tell their own story. They were once so essential for communication and as a learning tool, now pencils are so insignificant and underappreciated.
A fish out of water original Pencil Art by TheWhatNaught on Etsy
This art piece was made on a one inch thick slice of wood which was a souvenir from Garden of the Gods in Colorado. It's egg shaped. It measures 8 inches by 11 inches.
color pencil ear studs the hexagon version in candy by huiyitan
This collection, Pencil Jewelry, is inspired by one of my childhood hobbies, collecting color pencil sets. In the making process, the best quality color pencils were selected and special treatments were applied to make them suitable for jewelry making.
Sterling silver color pencil necklace color collection by huiyitan
This new collection, PENCIL LOVER, is inspired by one of my childhood hobbies, collecting color pencil sets. In the making process...
pencils made with japanese paper set of 10 in a gift by maoiliosa
10 beautifully hand-wrapped #2 graphite pencils featuring kawaii (cute), multicoloured cherry blossoms in a quilted design against powder blue. each unique pencil is approximately 3.5 inches long (no eraser). made with gorgeous, genuine japanese washi paper.
washiwrapped japanese pencils set of 10 in a gift by maoiliosa
10 beautifully hand-wrapped #2 graphite pencils featuring kawaii (cute) koi fish, 5 on a blue background and 5 on a seafoam green background.
Cross Cut Colored Pencil Earrings by PencilFeathers on Etsy
An approximately 3/4 round of colored pencils in different colors with sliver plate ear wires. They look deceptively simple to make, but they take a a lot of equipment and a lot of hand labor, and more than 3 days of time!
Desk DooDads Multi Colored Set Of 4 by PencilFeathers on Etsy
What a great set of Doo-Dads! What can one do with them? Why anything. They have no purpose but to sit on a desk, or any surface, and look interesting. They are very shiny and smooth and can be arranged in any way you wish. Pile them and see if all 4 will stay up.

Colored Pencils for Pencil Crafts

Make Colorful Pencil Art!

These colored pencils will liven up your pencil crafts. The triangular pencils would be great for adding an added dimension to pencil art.
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Sketching, Drawing

Art made with pencils

Sketching and drawing with pencils is probably the most popular pencil craft!
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  • TrialError Mar 8, 2012 @ 6:36 pm | delete
    Some very unique artwork. thanks.
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I love pencils. These pencil crafts make good use of a tool that has slipped through the cracks in this tech age.

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