Pencil Shelf

A too-cute feature for a little one’s room, this pencil is made from a large cardboard packing tube cut to slip onto a shelf secured to the wall. The realistic eraser ferrule is an empty 800g can – remove the top and bottom with a can opener, sand the sharp edges and soak off the label, scrubbing with a scourer to shine it up.

•Timbers vary by state and territory; contact your local store for further information.

Tools & Materials:
• Safety equipment (mask, disposable gloves, eye and ear protection)
• Drop sheet
• Tape measure and pencil
• Utility knife
• Scissors
• Hot-glue gun and glue sticks
• Mitre box with handsaw
• Drill with 8G countersinking bit and driver
• 600mm x 200mm x 16mm white shelf
• 90mm x 850mm extra large cardboard packing tube
• 90mm foam downpipe plug
• Spray primer
• Spray paint in gloss yellow and matt pink
• Cream, black and silver scrap cardboard
• String
• Empty 800g can, ends and label removed
• 1.2m x 42mm x 19mm DAR pine•
• 180-grit sandpaper
• Three screws or fixings appropriate for your wall type
• 8G x 40mm timber screws

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