I live in the country, and around here there are corn fields everywhere. Because of the unusually warm spring we had, many of the farmers planted early, so many of the fields have already been harvested. The county fair was just last month and I can still taste that sweet corn on the cob dipped in melted butter and sprinkled with salt. Mmmm! Here’s a fun corn on the cob craft your kids can make, and because of the beans it’s surprisingly sturdy!
This makes a fun project to decorate their homework desk, or just a fun craft for a fall party. Either way, have fun and enjoy the splendors of autumn!
[Full printable instructions are below] Start with a cardboard tube and some dried beans. If you actually want this to be a pencil holder, glue some felt to one end of the tube to close it off. Glue the beans onto the tube and paint them yellow. Cut green felt into husks and glue around the bottom, going upward.
Corn on the Cob Pencil Holder
Supplies
- Cardboard tube
- Dried beans Great Northern Beans
- Green felt
- Yellow acrylic paint
- White craft glue
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
Instructions
- Cover one half of the cardboard tube with white craft glue. Add beans to the glue one by one.
- Cover the other half of the tube with white craft glue and beans. Allow glue to dry completely.
- Paint the beans with yellow craft paint and allow it to dry completely.
- Cut husks from green felt in a simple teardrop type shape, the bottom should be straight. Glue felt husk to the bottom of the corncob, overlapping each one a little as you work your way around.
Expert Tips & FAQs
NOTE: This tube is open on both ends. If you want to use it as a true pencil holder rather than just an art project, Cut a circle of green felt about ¾” larger than the circumference of the tube. Glue the circle to the bottom of the tube before adding the husks, gluing the excess circle up the sides. Proceed with adding the husks.
Tip: Instead of beans, try other supplies for the corn kernels such as yellow pom-poms or pony beads.
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Deepa says
I really really love this one, its very trendy and not so hard to do though :)
Elena Gilbert says
I LUV IT!!! UR IDEAS ARE SO ORIGINAL!! :]
Katherine Pierce says
I luv this idea. i could use it 4 my craft test. Maybe u could use a in cup. :] :P
Tessa says
Instead of toilet paper tubes, you could use frozen concentrate OJ cans. That’s what we would use as a base for pencil holders when we were kids.
Sue McEndree says
What a cute idea! You could even make these for place cards at a table or napkin holders for the Thanksgiving table.
Cecilia says
This is one of the most original and pretty pencil holders I’ve seen!! :)
I’ll replicate!
Cecilia
Denise Bailey says
Very cute!