Thank you to Coupons.com for providing a gift card to purchase supplies for this project.
Summer is in full swing, but before we know it — the kiddos will be heading back to school! Clothes shopping. Purchasing School Supplies. Buying the right book bag. Preparing for all the packed lunches. Phew! It’s exhausting just thinking about it, isn’t it? Well, before we go crazy thinking about all the back to school preparations, let’s talk about a fun Back to School Craft that your kiddos could put together for their new teachers and/or classmates!
Without further adieu and inspired a by a Cricut project, I thought I would share this darling tutorial for a Pencil Treat. A fun family project to put on the calendar before the first day of school.
Supplies for Pencil Treat:
Yellow Cardstock Paper
Pink Cardstock Paper
Silver Thread
Rolos
Hershey Kisses
Double sided tape
Glue Dots (or glue)
You’ll want to cut your yellow card-stock to fit around the Rolo. I cut my pink cardstock to be approximately 1-1/4″ x 4″. I put a piece of double sided tape on the inside of the wrap and then also taped it on the outside.
Once you’ve wrapped the paper around the Rolo and the pink paper is playing the role of the eraser, we’re ready to move on to folding the pink paper in. I cut a few slits and folded them inward.
You’ll then take a thin strip of double sided tape and wrap it around the area where the pink paper and yellow paper meet. Now, take the silver thread and wrap around the tape.
To finish up this pencil treat, you’ll attache a Hershey Kiss to the end. And you’re done!
What do you think? Super easy and a Back to School craft with a bonus — a sweet treat!
All kinds of cuteness, right?
Happy Crafting Sweet Friends!
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That is a really nice idea. I know my son would definitely enjoy doing this one all because of the candy. Looks simple enough, this just might be the back to school craft project I need to do.
Seriously adorable Kelly!
I’d probably use the 1/2 off one item.
Also, you can bet when I do my “welcome back to school” basket for my kiddo’s teacher that this will be in it!! I love it! So cute!
Definitely have to go with the 50% off an item. That is awesome!
I’d use NUPV201 for 50% off one item…making a t-shirt quilt for my daughter’s dorm room and still need some fabric!
50% off reg price—fabric!
Oh my goodness! I LOVE these! What a fun idea Kelly so cute! I need to make these for our back-to-school teacher meetings! Thanks for the great idea! 🙂
What a cool back to school treat Kelly! Happily pinning! Oh, and I’d go for the 50% off item of course! 🙂
Cheers to you and yours!
Super fun!! Our kids’ teachers may be getting these at Meet the Teacher night.
Love this idea! I’d use the half off an item!
How cute! 50% off item would be my pick
This craft is adorable. I’ll certainly be making these for my kids teachers. Oh, and I would use NUPV201 to save 50%
I’d use the 50% off! I’d get some new fabric!
just about to close on our first house…we could use either card. home depot could buy some outdoor ceiling fans or joann’s some fabric for family room curtains. decisions, decisions 🙂 pretty please!
silly me- of course id choose 50% off!
I would use the 50% off of one item.
That is such a cute idea! I’d use the code AP138 to save 40% off one item.
I would go to Home Depot not having any kids at home. I follow you by email, Kelly, and enjoy your emails. Thank you for the opportunity.
How cute are these?? I would totally use the NUPV201 50% off coupon – can never have enough crafty supplies, right?? Pinned this and sharing! xoxo
I love your pencil idea and I would love to try it! I would love to have a Home Depot card; there is so much around the house we would like to improve.
What super cute treat holders – perfect gift for teachers, school office staff and children alike! What a fantastic give away too!
Thanks for the instructions with pictures. What a fun gift for student council to give the staff on the first day of school!
I would use the Save 50% off One Regular-Priced Item coupon
Hi Kelly! These are so cute! I would use the NUPV201 50% any one item code at Joann. Thanks for sharing and for the great giveaway!
I love the project and would love to win JoAnn Fabric giveaway.
I have been in need of fabric for job hunting clothing.
Please pick me.
I love 50% off coupons (makes me think I am getting a real steal!). I would find the most gorgeous fabric I could buy and buy yards of it.
Thanks for the give away! 🙂
Deanna
I would use the 50% code for sure! 🙂
50% off would be perfect…I need to make some window panels and I’m going to need a bunch of fabric! Those pencils are adorable…PINNING! xo
How cute!! Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing! Your blog is VERY inspirational. 🙂
Very cute idea! 50% off fabric!!! So many projects on my list 🙂
Love the pencil treat idea, wish I would’ve had this idea when my son was still in grade school!
I would use the ‘Save 50% off One Regular-Priced Item’ coupon code to purchase material for my daughter’s book bag. :-)!
I would definitely use the 50 percent off coupon!
I’d use this code: AE138 for 40% off and buy lots of pretty scrapbooking papers to make teacher tags and things.
I am at our local JoAnns store all the time. I would definitely find a use for the 50% off coupon.
Joann’s Save 50% off One Regular-Priced Item every time 🙂 Thanks!!!
50% off one item–fabric.
thanks for the opportunity….
Super cute idea! I didn’t know that coupons.com had Home Depot coupons!
An easy fun idea for the first day of school! It would make a great classroom treat.
I’d use 50% off one item at Jo-anns and buy a big pack of craft foam.
This is such a cute idea, Kelly! It would be perfect to take the 1st day of school!
Definitely have to go with the 50% off an item. Thanks for hosting!
Save 50% off to buy fabric for pillows!!
Kelly, these are DARLING! I love simple they are, and my boys would be thrilled to receive these on their first day back to school! Pinning!
I’d use 50% off an item. 🙂
I love those 50% off coupons for Joann!!!!
The 50% off coupon 🙂
the 50% off one, of course!!! love JoAnns!
I would use 50% off one item!
WYUK204
AE138 is what I would use to save 40% on an item!
Um, how in the world could I pick between Jo-Ann and Home Depot?
i am new to crafting but i am a joann fabric coupon FIEND (getting them from iphone app, emails, flyers, store, website and facebook – they all have different codes). i love to see how much i have saved at the bottom of the coupon. i only needed a few things last week but made sure i had a coupon for every item. i spent $13.58 but the bottom said i saved $17.86!! LOVE that joann lets you stack coupons – none of the other crafting stores do. anyway, i would definitely be using the coupon for the percentage off the total of sale and regular items.
Cute pencil gift and what an amazing giveaway. I would have to choose Home Depot. I have some flower beds that need a complete overhaul. Thanks for the opportunity.
This is adorable!
I would use coupon code NUPV201 50% off one item.
Kelly, this is genius! Adorable!! I’d love to make these as teacher’s gifts this fall! Pinning!
I would probably use all of the coupons! I use as many as I can to get the best deals! I LOVE Joann’s because they allow you to use more than one coupon in one purchase, unlike a lot of other craft stores in my town.
Kelly, I absolutely love these clever BTS treats! As for JoAnn, I’d definitely go with the “ave 50% off One Regular-Priced Item”.
Thanks!
Jenn
These are adorable, Kelly! So simple and sweet – what a great idea!
My gosh, I love it! I just stumbled on this (literally on Stumble) and I’m so glad I did!!
I would use the 40% off one item.
I’d use the 50% off coupon for some new paint supplies. My kiddos aren’t in school just yet, but they love doing arts and crafts with their mama.
What a cute “pencil”! Would love to win a gift card to JoAnn’s.
I would use the 50% off code.
AE138
I would use the 50% off to buy new scissors!
I would use the 50% off one item coupon!
50% off one item would be fabulous! Hard telling what I’d use it on at JoAnn’s…..too many good choices!
Kelly, these are cute..it almost, I said ALMOST, made me wish I had school age children..
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Love, Mona
Love it!!
what an adorable idea! I just love it! I might have to try to do something along these lines for my friends who are teachers (as i don’t have kiddos yet). Super cute!
Morgaine @ Madcap Frenzy
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Hugs!
love this, just pinned!