This adorable art supply caddy is perfect for little hands. No more dumping all the crayons out to find a certain color! It’s also made from recycled items.
In typical Morena fashion, I was shopping one day and saw a really cute crayon holder. I picked it up to look at the price and then put it down. I figured there had to be a way to make my own. So I kept looking for items that were the right size to make it. And, finally, I found them: in my recycle bin!
I used a plastic cap from spray paint, a cap from a juice bottle, and a toilet paper tube!
I glued the orange cap inside the toilet paper tube, about an inch from the bottom.
Then I covered everything with washi tape and glued the tube inside the paint can top.
I punched a two inch circle from scrap paper and glued it to the base, to make it look neater.
Finally, I sealed the project with Mod Podge, to keep busy little fingers from peeling all the tape off.
The inner circle holds a glue stick and pair of scissors, while the outside holds a ring of crayons.
My daughter couldn’t wait for me to finish taking pictures so she could color!
Washi tape makes everything cuter!
Very clever! I will try this for my classroom!
That is so cute, and would be great for end of year’s teacher’s gifts! Lovely photos, too. 🙂
Super cute! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It and Win It Wednesday @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!
Very cute idea!! I love the tape idea,so colorful.
What a great idea! So simple and so cute! My kids would love it!
That’s so cute … I love the colors and it’s perfect for little hands!
Love this! Would also love to know where you are able to find washi tape for $1. I so want to build my collection, but everywhere I see it, it is so expensive!
Erin, I purchased the tapes seen here at Target. You can find other tapes fr $2 per roll here: http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/search?s=Washi&p=1&ps=20
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This is very clever! The things you can make from recyclables!
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