Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Craft: Miniature Colored Pencils

I had planned on posting a recipe today but it just didn't work out. Don't you hate when that happens? You put all this time into a post only to find out it's a total fail, so sad. Anyways, in need of a replacement post I thought back to older crafts. That made me remember these miniature colored pencils I used to make. You can't actually color with them but they make great little embellishments for craft projects such as cards. They're also the perfect size for Barbies. Super easy directions below.

Color with markers.
Easy, right?



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32 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    I love this idea! Thanks for the inspiration for cards for some of my teacher friends!

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  2. *~kAy~*February 1, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    haha wow so cute! :P Looks like real colored pencils! :P

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  3. MarisaFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Oh MAN, that's awesome! I showed my 6yr old Barbie lover, and she was really excited. This is at the top of our "to craft" list! Thanks!!

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  4. carlaFebruary 1, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    This is such a clever idea! This will be great in an altered book on childhood that I'm planning.

    Can't wait to share this with my sister.

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  5. GingerFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    Brilliant! Your so clever thank you so much for sharing with all of us!
    hugs ginger

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  6. Michelle L.February 2, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    omg, too cool! I love love love them in the thimble.

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  7. JHFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    So cute and clever! Thanks.

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  8. WendyFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    I, for one, am very glad your recipe didn't work out. Not that I don't want you to eat nice food, but that I hate cooking and skip food posts. INstead, I got a great post on some supercute little pencils! Thank you.

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  9. YosefaFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Wait, I missed something. Did you dip them in paint or color them with real colored penncils?

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  10. YosefaFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Oh, I wanted to mention... if, like me, you don't have sandpaper in stock, a nail file would work for a small set of pencils.

    It's really cute. What's the best way to stick them on a card?

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  11. zakkalifeFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Yosefa,

    Coloring them with marker works best. I'll add that into the post to make it more clear.

    I would use a strong glue like E6000 to adhere them to a card.

    Thanks for sharing the nail file tip with us!

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  12. Amy's Stocking StuffersFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    These are absolutely adorable! Thanks for sharing.

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  13. SharryFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Amazing! This just jump starts my mind with all sorts of "little" things!

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  14. Melinda KunstFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Adorable! Can't wait to try!

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  15. YonaFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Thank you so much for this! My mom is making a doll house and these will look adorable inside the kids room :).

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  16. Whitney @ Whisker GraphicsFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    I'm sorry your recipe didn't work out, but I'm so glad you posted this cute craft. I love it!

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  17. RobertaFebruary 3, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    it's beautiful :)

    ciao

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  18. ConnieFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    re: the failed recipe blog post, i'm sure there was still some value in it. perhaps lessons learned and/or mistakes to avoid? :)

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  19. Earthly JoyrideFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    My four-year-old daughter will love making these for her babies! Fabulous idea!

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  20. Rosana Garcia HessFebruary 3, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Awesome!!! I´ll feature on my blog, ok?
    Hugs from Brazil

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  21. MeganFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    so precious...

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  22. SandraFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Really cool!! I'm going to make them for my daughter's school scrapbook layouts!

    Thank you!

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  23. NicoleFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    it's just too cute. lol

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  24. LisaFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    What a great idea!
    I love miniatures, my current project for my art degree is all about making miniatures
    So fun

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  25. Deb (Two Cheeky Monkeys)February 5, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Oooh, love the idea!!! And it's so easy too...thank you.

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  26. MaryamFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Hey,

    I am a Montessori craft teacher. Looking for innovative craft ideas to add them in my Kids Art Crafts Class.

    Your idea is different and interesting.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  27. Signorina ChristinaFebruary 8, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    So great idea!!! :D
    Nice blog ;)

    SignorinaTina

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  28. Jenn EricksonFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    I've always been charmed by miniatures, so these absolutely tickled my fancy! My girls have developed my appreciation for all things mini as well, so these would be so fun to make with them!

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  29. AlexanderFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Very very nice.

    Alexander
    Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex

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  30. UnknownFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Absolutely love this, so darn cute!!
    Thanks Jessica :D

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  31. Amy HFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    That is such a cute idea! Love the thimble! :-D I'll have to try this today.

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  32. CassieSeptember 8, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    A cute gift for a teacher is normal tiny pencils (Yellow for the body, Black or gray for the tip).

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