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Try these free pencil and pen craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to decorate your school or office supplies. Great for gifts!
Beaded Pen and Pencil Wraps
Make a fashion statement for your pen or pencil using wire and beads.
Blooming Pens
Decorate a pen so it looks like a flower!
Dangling Bead Pencil
Decorate a pencil using ribbon and beads. Make them in your favorite colors, your school colors, and many other designs!
Feather Face Pencil
Make everyone notice your pencil by dressing it up with feathers and wiggle eyes.
Kits to Design Pens and Pencils
Find out how you can use many creative techniques and supplies to decorate your school or office supplies. Great for gifts and back-to-school fun!
Magic Wand Pencil
Turn an ordinary pencil and a few chenille stems into a cool magic wand. Great fun for a Harry Potter party or theme!
Pen and Pencil Pennants
Use a piece of craft foam and some fabric paint to make fun pennants for your pen and pencils.
Pencil Beaded Safety Pin
Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.
Pencil Carrier
Create a cool can to carry your pencils using a Pringles potato chip canister.
Pencil Top Critter Craft
Decorate your pencils using these simple suggestions.
Apple Pencil Topper
Made with a wooden apple shape, paint, and a few chenille stems.
Castle Pencil Cup
Pencil bags are boring. This pencil cup looks magical and is perfect for any desk. Make one today and you'll be the ruler of homework.
Clay Pencil Topper
Use clay and cookie cutters to make a pencil topper as unique as you are!
Cucumber Pencil Topper
If you're a fan of the Veggie Tales, you'll like this cool cucumber.
Elephant Pencil Holder
Use a tin can to create a container that looks like an elephant face.
Eraser Heads
So simple, add a tiny nose and eyes to a removable eraser!
Friendship Pens
Make these fun pens to give your friends as back to school gifts!
Giraffe Pencil Holder
Use a tin can or cardboard juice can and paper mache techniques to make this unique pencil holder.
Glitter Pens
Great for school or for party favors... turn an ordinary pencil into an expensive looking glitter pens!
Hairy Homework Buddy
Make your own hairy homework helper pencil with these simple instructions.
Heart Pencil Topper
Make a cute little red felt heart with wiggly eyes.
I Love Bugs Pencil Cup
A fun way to use up empty Play-Doh containers.
Magical Desk Set
Complete the look of wizard school dorms right in your own bedroom! With a little crafting magic, a pencil becomes a magic wand, an old glass becomes a pencil cup, a plain light switch and daybook get enhanced with magical colors.
Paper Bead Pencil Toppers
Make these pencil decorations using pieces of magazine pages to create your own beads.
Pencil Bird
Decorate a pencil to look like a goofy bird.
Pencil Covers
Find out how you can create designer pencil by covering them with clay!
Pencil Pals
Create a pencil topper that looks just like you!
Pencil Pot
Put a lid on desktop clutter with this handy holder for school supplies.
Pencil Topper Pattern
Stamp or color this pencil topper pattern to make your own pencil toppers for birthday party favors.
Personalized Pencil Case
Make a personalized pencil case for a cool back-to-school accessory.
Petal Pushers
Decorate pens and pencils to look like flowers.
Pringles Pencil Keeper
An easy and decorative way to organize your pens and pencils.
Psychedelic Pens
Here’s an easy project for kids and adults alike. In this simple project, you’ll cover retractable pens with a brand new polymer clay reformulated FIMO Soft! Choose your favorite colors.
Pufferfish Pal Pencil Holder
Here's a perfect way to always keep up with your pencil, this Pufferfish Pal Pencil Holder.
Rainbow Pencil Case
Suggestions for decorating a canvas pencil bag.
Shamrock Pencil Topper
Make a lucky green shamrock pencil topper from green craft foam.
Troll Pencil Topper
Print and color a cute troll pencil topper.
Under the Sea Pencil Holder
An easy craft and easily adaptable to any theme. This could be made out of a frosting can, a juice can, or any similar sized container.

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