DIY paper pencil holder

Make your own pen pot for a work desk

Add a little extra fun to your working day and brighten up your desk at the same time with some colourful handmade accessories. These pen pots made of paper are really eye-catching, and with the aid of our folding template and detailed instructions they’re nice and easy to make at home. edding 1200 colour pens are the perfect pens to have at your fingertips so you can decorate your pen holder with your favourite designs. It really doesn’t matter whether you prefer graphic, bold or flowery patterns, because with as many as 30 colours to choose from, everyone is sure to find their favourite colours in the range.

Category: School and desk
Products: Fibre and felt pens
Materials: Paper, carton and cardboard
Difficulty: A bit more challenging
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

First, download our folding template and get the other materials ready. In our example, we used edding 1200 colour pens in orange (colour code 006), turquoise (014) and magenta (020). When it comes to choosing the colours, just let your imagination run free!

Step 2

Start by cutting along the outlines of the template, which comes in two sections.

Step 3

Next, use the colour pens to decorate the outward-facing side of both sections to your heart’s content. We chose a graphic pattern made up of brightly-coloured diamonds and triangles.

Step 4

Now it’s time to give your paper pen holder a three-dimensional shape. Using the bone folder, fold the template along the corresponding lines, stick double-sided tape on the tabs and secure the edges together, attaching the top section to the base.