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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kim t. says
07/21/2013 at 1:16 am50% off one item…fabric! clothes!
Growing Up Madison says
07/21/2013 at 7:57 amThat 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.
bonnie@uncommon designs says
07/21/2013 at 8:21 amSeriously adorable Kelly!
amber says
07/21/2013 at 8:44 amI’d probably use the 1/2 off one item.
amber says
07/21/2013 at 8:45 amAlso, 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!
Gina says
07/21/2013 at 8:58 amDefinitely have to go with the 50% off an item. That is awesome!
Alison Shoepe says
07/21/2013 at 9:10 amI’d use NUPV201 for 50% off one item…making a t-shirt quilt for my daughter’s dorm room and still need some fabric!
rosalind says
07/21/2013 at 9:47 am50% off reg price—fabric!
Mackenzie @ Cheerios and Lattes says
07/21/2013 at 9:59 amOh 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! 🙂
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says
07/21/2013 at 10:12 amWhat 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!
kristi | ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
07/21/2013 at 10:53 amSuper fun!! Our kids’ teachers may be getting these at Meet the Teacher night.
Maggie Wallace says
07/21/2013 at 11:56 amLove this idea! I’d use the half off an item!
Renee says
07/21/2013 at 12:10 pmHow cute! 50% off item would be my pick
Tara G says
07/21/2013 at 12:12 pmThis craft is adorable. I’ll certainly be making these for my kids teachers. Oh, and I would use NUPV201 to save 50%
Lyn says
07/21/2013 at 12:47 pmI’d use the 50% off! I’d get some new fabric!
Betsey T. says
07/21/2013 at 2:32 pmjust 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!
Betsey T. says
07/21/2013 at 2:34 pmsilly me- of course id choose 50% off!
Nancy H says
07/21/2013 at 3:19 pmI would use the 50% off of one item.
Kelly Brown says
07/21/2013 at 3:31 pmThat is such a cute idea! I’d use the code AP138 to save 40% off one item.
Liz says
07/21/2013 at 3:36 pmI 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.
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
07/21/2013 at 3:37 pmHow cute are these?? I would totally use the NUPV201 50% off coupon – can never have enough crafty supplies, right?? Pinned this and sharing! xoxo
Sara@MilwaukeeKitchen says
07/21/2013 at 3:41 pmI 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.
Teresa Kaufhold says
07/21/2013 at 4:13 pmWhat super cute treat holders – perfect gift for teachers, school office staff and children alike! What a fantastic give away too!
Michele Jackson says
07/21/2013 at 4:49 pmThanks for the instructions with pictures. What a fun gift for student council to give the staff on the first day of school!
Michele Jackson says
07/21/2013 at 4:50 pmI would use the Save 50% off One Regular-Priced Item coupon
Cindy Eikenberg says
07/21/2013 at 5:15 pmHi 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!
Inez Foreman says
07/21/2013 at 5:38 pmI 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.
cori says
07/21/2013 at 5:39 pmI 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.
Deanna Ritz says
07/21/2013 at 7:40 pmThanks for the give away! 🙂
Deanna
kendall says
07/21/2013 at 8:07 pmI would use the 50% code for sure! 🙂
Kimberly ~Serendipity Refined says
07/21/2013 at 8:30 pm50% 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
Kristine says
07/21/2013 at 8:32 pmHow cute!! Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing! Your blog is VERY inspirational. 🙂
Carmen says
07/21/2013 at 8:56 pmVery cute idea! 50% off fabric!!! So many projects on my list 🙂
Jamie says
07/21/2013 at 9:45 pmLove the pencil treat idea, wish I would’ve had this idea when my son was still in grade school!
Samantha says
07/21/2013 at 9:46 pmI would use the ‘Save 50% off One Regular-Priced Item’ coupon code to purchase material for my daughter’s book bag. :-)!
Katie says
07/21/2013 at 10:39 pmI would definitely use the 50 percent off coupon!
Jelli says
07/21/2013 at 11:01 pmI’d use this code: AE138 for 40% off and buy lots of pretty scrapbooking papers to make teacher tags and things.
Pam says
07/21/2013 at 11:47 pmI am at our local JoAnns store all the time. I would definitely find a use for the 50% off coupon.
Vanessa B says
07/21/2013 at 11:51 pmJoann’s Save 50% off One Regular-Priced Item every time 🙂 Thanks!!!
Susan @SugarBeans says
07/22/2013 at 6:51 am50% off one item–fabric.
thanks for the opportunity….
Heather @ Join Us, Pull up a Chair says
07/22/2013 at 8:24 amSuper cute idea! I didn’t know that coupons.com had Home Depot coupons!
Noreen says
07/22/2013 at 10:25 amAn easy fun idea for the first day of school! It would make a great classroom treat.
Noreen says
07/22/2013 at 10:28 amI’d use 50% off one item at Jo-anns and buy a big pack of craft foam.
Nat says
07/22/2013 at 10:41 amThis is such a cute idea, Kelly! It would be perfect to take the 1st day of school!
Marissa says
07/22/2013 at 1:33 pmDefinitely have to go with the 50% off an item. Thanks for hosting!
Heidi says
07/22/2013 at 2:00 pmSave 50% off to buy fabric for pillows!!
Liz Fourez says
07/22/2013 at 6:52 pmKelly, 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!
AnneMarie says
07/22/2013 at 6:53 pmI’d use 50% off an item. 🙂
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
07/22/2013 at 7:45 pmI love those 50% off coupons for Joann!!!!
Lynn Banks says
07/22/2013 at 7:51 pmThe 50% off coupon 🙂
nest of posies says
07/23/2013 at 8:46 amthe 50% off one, of course!!! love JoAnns!
Kerbi says
07/23/2013 at 8:53 amI would use 50% off one item!
Jody S says
07/23/2013 at 8:55 amWYUK204
Grace O says
07/23/2013 at 9:02 amAE138 is what I would use to save 40% on an item!
Kara says
07/23/2013 at 9:07 amUm, how in the world could I pick between Jo-Ann and Home Depot?
lesley says
07/23/2013 at 10:16 ami 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.
Kindra R. says
07/23/2013 at 10:49 amCute 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.
Malorie says
07/23/2013 at 1:42 pmThis is adorable!
Rhonda says
07/23/2013 at 10:54 pmI would use coupon code NUPV201 50% off one item.
Barbara says
07/24/2013 at 1:46 amKelly, this is genius! Adorable!! I’d love to make these as teacher’s gifts this fall! Pinning!
Megan says
07/24/2013 at 11:13 amI 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.
Jenn/Rook No. 17 says
07/24/2013 at 2:51 pmKelly, 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
Cathy says
07/24/2013 at 3:28 pmThese are adorable, Kelly! So simple and sweet – what a great idea!
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
07/25/2013 at 9:32 pmMy gosh, I love it! I just stumbled on this (literally on Stumble) and I’m so glad I did!!
Xenia says
07/25/2013 at 11:54 pmI would use the 40% off one item.
Jennifer says
07/25/2013 at 11:54 pmI’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.
Carol in E TN says
07/26/2013 at 2:12 amWhat a cute “pencil”! Would love to win a gift card to JoAnn’s.
Nicole says
07/26/2013 at 5:06 amI would use the 50% off code.
Jessica says
07/26/2013 at 6:47 amAE138
Julianne Johnson says
07/26/2013 at 7:18 amI would use the 50% off to buy new scissors!
Jennifer Ciniello says
07/26/2013 at 8:04 amI would use the 50% off one item coupon!
Mona says
07/29/2013 at 8:59 amKelly, these are cute..it almost, I said ALMOST, made me wish I had school age children..
I am your neighbor at Metamorph Monday..
Love, Mona
Diana Rambles says
07/30/2013 at 9:11 amLove it!!
Morgaine says
07/30/2013 at 3:41 pmwhat 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
P.S. I would love if you would link up any of your awesome posts at my July Totally Tuesday Link Party: http://madcapfrenzy.blogspot.com/2013/07/july-totally-tuesday-link-party.html
Hugs!
capturing joy with kristen duke says
08/18/2014 at 11:19 pmlove this, just pinned!