DIY Washi Tape Pencils — Fun Project for Kids!

Last updated on August 15th, 2020 at 07:45 pm

Washi tape is a lot of fun to craft with, and here’s a perfect washi tape idea for kids. It’s super easy and just perfect for back-to-school! All you need is some colorful washi tape, and your kids can decorate their plain mechanical pencils to make them a lot more fun–you could make washi pens too! 

You can make these pencils to coordinate with the holidays too–black and orange tape for Halloween; red and green (with silver and gold) for Christmas; pink, red, and white for Valentine’s Day; green, gold, and white for St. Patrick’s Day; and so on. Get creative, and have fun!

Supplies Needed:

• 1 package of mechanical pencils
• washi craft tape, multiple colors/designs  *Check out the great selection on Amazon here. There are several pages!
• scissors

Directions:

1. Take a roll of washi tape and slowly wrap one of the pencils. I left a little bit of the solid color at the top of the pencil showing.
2. Make sure you overlap the tape as you work down the pencil, and cut off the excess.
3. Repeat these steps making as many pencils as you’d like.
4. This is a fun back-to-school craft!