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Back to School Craft | A Pencil Treat

07/21/2013 · Kelly Rowe · 75 Comments

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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.

Love it! A Back to School Pencil Treat using Rolo's and Hershey Kisses. Tutorial at livelaughrowe.com
Supplies for Pencil Treat:  

Yellow Cardstock Paper
Pink Cardstock Paper
Silver Thread
Rolos
Hershey Kisses
Double sided tape
Glue Dots (or glue)

Supplies for Pencil Treat at livelaughrowe.comYou’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.

Rolling the Pencil TreatOnce 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.wrap pencil with silver thread copyTo finish up this pencil treat, you’ll attache a Hershey Kiss to the end.  And you’re done!

attache hershey kissWhat do you think?  Super easy and a Back to School craft with a bonus — a sweet treat!

Back to School Craft of Pencil Treats with livelaughrowe.comBack to School Craft. A Pencil Treat with livelaughrowe.comAll kinds of cuteness, right?
Happy Crafting Sweet Friends!

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Disclosure:  I received a Joann gift card to purchase supplies for this post.   All opinions are my own.
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  1. kim t. says

    07/21/2013 at 1:16 am

    50% off one item…fabric! clothes!

    Reply
  2. Growing Up Madison says

    07/21/2013 at 7:57 am

    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.

    Reply
  3. bonnie@uncommon designs says

    07/21/2013 at 8:21 am

    Seriously adorable Kelly!

    Reply
  4. amber says

    07/21/2013 at 8:44 am

    I’d probably use the 1/2 off one item.

    Reply
  5. amber says

    07/21/2013 at 8:45 am

    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!

    Reply
  6. Gina says

    07/21/2013 at 8:58 am

    Definitely have to go with the 50% off an item. That is awesome!

    Reply
  7. Alison Shoepe says

    07/21/2013 at 9:10 am

    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!

    Reply
  8. rosalind says

    07/21/2013 at 9:47 am

    50% off reg price—fabric!

    Reply
  9. Mackenzie @ Cheerios and Lattes says

    07/21/2013 at 9:59 am

    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! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says

    07/21/2013 at 10:12 am

    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!

    Reply
  11. kristi | ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

    07/21/2013 at 10:53 am

    Super fun!! Our kids’ teachers may be getting these at Meet the Teacher night.

    Reply
  12. Maggie Wallace says

    07/21/2013 at 11:56 am

    Love this idea! I’d use the half off an item!

    Reply
  13. Renee says

    07/21/2013 at 12:10 pm

    How cute! 50% off item would be my pick

    Reply
  14. Tara G says

    07/21/2013 at 12:12 pm

    This craft is adorable. I’ll certainly be making these for my kids teachers. Oh, and I would use NUPV201 to save 50%

    Reply
  15. Lyn says

    07/21/2013 at 12:47 pm

    I’d use the 50% off! I’d get some new fabric!

    Reply
  16. Betsey T. says

    07/21/2013 at 2:32 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Betsey T. says

      07/21/2013 at 2:34 pm

      silly me- of course id choose 50% off!

  17. Nancy H says

    07/21/2013 at 3:19 pm

    I would use the 50% off of one item.

    Reply
  18. Kelly Brown says

    07/21/2013 at 3:31 pm

    That is such a cute idea! I’d use the code AP138 to save 40% off one item.

    Reply
  19. Liz says

    07/21/2013 at 3:36 pm

    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.

    Reply
  20. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    07/21/2013 at 3:37 pm

    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

    Reply
  21. Sara@MilwaukeeKitchen says

    07/21/2013 at 3:41 pm

    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.

    Reply
  22. Teresa Kaufhold says

    07/21/2013 at 4:13 pm

    What super cute treat holders – perfect gift for teachers, school office staff and children alike! What a fantastic give away too!

    Reply
  23. Michele Jackson says

    07/21/2013 at 4:49 pm

    Thanks for the instructions with pictures. What a fun gift for student council to give the staff on the first day of school!

    Reply
  24. Michele Jackson says

    07/21/2013 at 4:50 pm

    I would use the Save 50% off One Regular-Priced Item coupon

    Reply
  25. Cindy Eikenberg says

    07/21/2013 at 5:15 pm

    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!

    Reply
  26. Inez Foreman says

    07/21/2013 at 5:38 pm

    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.

    Reply
  27. cori says

    07/21/2013 at 5:39 pm

    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.

    Reply
  28. Deanna Ritz says

    07/21/2013 at 7:40 pm

    Thanks for the give away! 🙂
    Deanna

    Reply
  29. kendall says

    07/21/2013 at 8:07 pm

    I would use the 50% code for sure! 🙂

    Reply
  30. Kimberly ~Serendipity Refined says

    07/21/2013 at 8:30 pm

    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

    Reply
  31. Kristine says

    07/21/2013 at 8:32 pm

    How cute!! Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing! Your blog is VERY inspirational. 🙂

    Reply
  32. Carmen says

    07/21/2013 at 8:56 pm

    Very cute idea! 50% off fabric!!! So many projects on my list 🙂

    Reply
  33. Jamie says

    07/21/2013 at 9:45 pm

    Love the pencil treat idea, wish I would’ve had this idea when my son was still in grade school!

    Reply
  34. Samantha says

    07/21/2013 at 9:46 pm

    I would use the ‘Save 50% off One Regular-Priced Item’ coupon code to purchase material for my daughter’s book bag. :-)!

    Reply
  35. Katie says

    07/21/2013 at 10:39 pm

    I would definitely use the 50 percent off coupon!

    Reply
  36. Jelli says

    07/21/2013 at 11:01 pm

    I’d use this code: AE138 for 40% off and buy lots of pretty scrapbooking papers to make teacher tags and things.

    Reply
  37. Pam says

    07/21/2013 at 11:47 pm

    I am at our local JoAnns store all the time. I would definitely find a use for the 50% off coupon.

    Reply
  38. Vanessa B says

    07/21/2013 at 11:51 pm

    Joann’s Save 50% off One Regular-Priced Item every time 🙂 Thanks!!!

    Reply
  39. Susan @SugarBeans says

    07/22/2013 at 6:51 am

    50% off one item–fabric.
    thanks for the opportunity….

    Reply
  40. Heather @ Join Us, Pull up a Chair says

    07/22/2013 at 8:24 am

    Super cute idea! I didn’t know that coupons.com had Home Depot coupons!

    Reply
  41. Noreen says

    07/22/2013 at 10:25 am

    An easy fun idea for the first day of school! It would make a great classroom treat.

    Reply
  42. Noreen says

    07/22/2013 at 10:28 am

    I’d use 50% off one item at Jo-anns and buy a big pack of craft foam.

    Reply
  43. Nat says

    07/22/2013 at 10:41 am

    This is such a cute idea, Kelly! It would be perfect to take the 1st day of school!

    Reply
  44. Marissa says

    07/22/2013 at 1:33 pm

    Definitely have to go with the 50% off an item. Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  45. Heidi says

    07/22/2013 at 2:00 pm

    Save 50% off to buy fabric for pillows!!

    Reply
  46. Liz Fourez says

    07/22/2013 at 6:52 pm

    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!

    Reply
  47. AnneMarie says

    07/22/2013 at 6:53 pm

    I’d use 50% off an item. 🙂

    Reply
  48. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    07/22/2013 at 7:45 pm

    I love those 50% off coupons for Joann!!!!

    Reply
  49. Lynn Banks says

    07/22/2013 at 7:51 pm

    The 50% off coupon 🙂

    Reply
  50. nest of posies says

    07/23/2013 at 8:46 am

    the 50% off one, of course!!! love JoAnns!

    Reply
  51. Kerbi says

    07/23/2013 at 8:53 am

    I would use 50% off one item!

    Reply
  52. Jody S says

    07/23/2013 at 8:55 am

    WYUK204

    Reply
  53. Grace O says

    07/23/2013 at 9:02 am

    AE138 is what I would use to save 40% on an item!

    Reply
  54. Kara says

    07/23/2013 at 9:07 am

    Um, how in the world could I pick between Jo-Ann and Home Depot?

    Reply
  55. lesley says

    07/23/2013 at 10:16 am

    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.

    Reply
  56. Kindra R. says

    07/23/2013 at 10:49 am

    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.

    Reply
  57. Malorie says

    07/23/2013 at 1:42 pm

    This is adorable!

    Reply
  58. Rhonda says

    07/23/2013 at 10:54 pm

    I would use coupon code NUPV201 50% off one item.

    Reply
  59. Barbara says

    07/24/2013 at 1:46 am

    Kelly, this is genius! Adorable!! I’d love to make these as teacher’s gifts this fall! Pinning!

    Reply
  60. Megan says

    07/24/2013 at 11:13 am

    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.

    Reply
  61. Jenn/Rook No. 17 says

    07/24/2013 at 2:51 pm

    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

    Reply
  62. Cathy says

    07/24/2013 at 3:28 pm

    These are adorable, Kelly! So simple and sweet – what a great idea!

    Reply
  63. Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says

    07/25/2013 at 9:32 pm

    My gosh, I love it! I just stumbled on this (literally on Stumble) and I’m so glad I did!!

    Reply
  64. Xenia says

    07/25/2013 at 11:54 pm

    I would use the 40% off one item.

    Reply
  65. Jennifer says

    07/25/2013 at 11:54 pm

    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.

    Reply
  66. Carol in E TN says

    07/26/2013 at 2:12 am

    What a cute “pencil”! Would love to win a gift card to JoAnn’s.

    Reply
  67. Nicole says

    07/26/2013 at 5:06 am

    I would use the 50% off code.

    Reply
  68. Jessica says

    07/26/2013 at 6:47 am

    AE138

    Reply
  69. Julianne Johnson says

    07/26/2013 at 7:18 am

    I would use the 50% off to buy new scissors!

    Reply
  70. Jennifer Ciniello says

    07/26/2013 at 8:04 am

    I would use the 50% off one item coupon!

    Reply
  71. Mona says

    07/29/2013 at 8:59 am

    Kelly, 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

    Reply
  72. Diana Rambles says

    07/30/2013 at 9:11 am

    Love it!!

    Reply
  73. Morgaine says

    07/30/2013 at 3:41 pm

    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
    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!

    Reply
  74. capturing joy with kristen duke says

    08/18/2014 at 11:19 pm

    love this, just pinned!

    Reply

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