This denim covered can is perfect for holding markers, pens, pencils, scissors or paintbrushes. Use scrap fabric and recycled blue jeans to make this fun pencil holder for your office, craft room, school art room or even a homework desk. A fun recycling project for any age!
I use this can in my craft room to hold my older paintbrushes, the ones that I let kids use when they want to. I really like the look that the denim provides, so I will probably be making several more of these as well!
It’s really simple. Just cover a can with denim, I used a cashew can. Cut out letters from fabric and attach them to denim. I used some colored denim I had leftover from other colored denim projects I’ve done.
It’s a new year, so why not start your “get organized” resolution with a fun project!
Denim Covered Pencil Can
Supplies
- Large recycled can
- Recycled denim blue jeans with seam
- Patterned fabric scraps
- Colored denim scraps*
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
Instructions
- Cut enough denim to go around the can, positioning the seam at the top of the can. Hot glue the denim to the can and trim excess.
- Cut the letters A R T from patterned fabrics. Hot glue the letters to colored denim. Trim around the letters so that each letter has a denim border.
- Glue the letters to the denim covered can, overlapping each letter.
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Bhav says
How can we stick denim to it without hot glue???
Amanda Formaro says
Hi Bhav,
You could use any type of glue just wrap it in rubber bands to keep the fabric in place until it dries.
Trudy says
That’s really effective, and it looks really easy to do! I love it!
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks Trudy! Glad you liked it :)
Kristen S- Craft Gossip says
This is so fun Amanda!! Just put it on CG:)
Amanda says
Thanks so much for the feature Kristen!
Debra says
I love this! It looks so good!
Rena says
Cool beans.
Michele Caponi says
What a cute and fun idea !!!