{"id":125083,"date":"2021-07-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/?p=125083"},"modified":"2025-10-10T17:28:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:58:33","slug":"upcycled-pen-holder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/upcycled-pen-holder\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcycled Pen Holder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello everyone,<br>Ranjitha here. Hope everyone is doing great. I am back today with some transfer it crafty inspiration i.e. an upcycled pen holder. Before I move ahead with today&#8217;s project let me remind you, the theme for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-monthly-challenge-july-2021\/\">Monthly Challenge<\/a> is &#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-monthly-challenge-july-2021\/\">Birthday\/ Confetti \/ Sparkle <\/a>&#8221; Don&#8217;t forget to play along, it would be fun to see you join the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/31-July-2021-Birthday.jpg\" alt=\"CrafTangles Monthly Challenge July 2021\" class=\"wp-image-124987\" width=\"700\" height=\"233\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/31-July-2021-Birthday.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/31-July-2021-Birthday-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an inspiration for the monthly challenge, in today&#8217;s post I am sharing with you a simple project that even kids would love to make either for themselves or as gifts for their loved ones. These are quick and easy to make. Thanks to the Transfer it sheets , they make the job much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa4051a80866\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa4051a80866\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/upcycled-pen-holder\/#here-is-the-glimpse-of-my-upcycled-pen-holder\" >Here is the glimpse of my upcycled pen holder:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/upcycled-pen-holder\/#i-have-a-detailed-video-tutorial-on-this-upcycled-pen-holder-on-our-channel\" >I have a detailed video tutorial on this Upcycled pen holder on our channel.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/upcycled-pen-holder\/#im-sharing-the-list-of-supplies-i-used-below-hope-you-would-find-it-useful\" >I&#8217;m sharing the list of supplies I used below. Hope you would find it useful.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"here-is-the-glimpse-of-my-upcycled-pen-holder\"><\/span>Here is the glimpse of my upcycled pen holder:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-07-04-at-15.20.02-768x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125142\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-07-04-at-15.20.02-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-07-04-at-15.20.02-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-07-04-at-15.20.02.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For today&#8217;s project I started with a wooden pen holder and coated it generously with a layer of gesso and then a coat or two of white acrylic paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then I transferred my favorite image and a quote on to it. I added a hint of colour and then added a little sparkle to the project by adding some gilding flakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design31-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Upcycled pen holder\n\" class=\"wp-image-125085\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design31-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design31-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design31.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design29-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125086\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design29-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design29-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design29.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-have-a-detailed-video-tutorial-on-this-upcycled-pen-holder-on-our-channel\"><\/span>I have a detailed video tutorial on this Upcycled pen holder on our channel. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can check it out here. Don&#8217;t forget to leave some love in the comments below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Upcycled Pen Holder\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OunT6MWdIgI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you were inspired and would like to create a similar project, don&#8217;t forget to tag us on your social media .We would love to see what you make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"im-sharing-the-list-of-supplies-i-used-below-hope-you-would-find-it-useful\"><\/span>I&#8217;m sharing the list of supplies I used below. Hope you would find it useful.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-a4-transfer-it-sheets-cute-animals-1-ctdts-08?search=transfer%20sheets&amp;page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles A4 Transfer It Sheets &#8211; Cute Animals <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-gilding-flakes-120-ml-copper-penny-ctgfcp120?search=gilding%20flakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles Gilding Flakes (120 ml) &#8211; Copper Penny<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>For more inspirations don\u2019t forget to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/craftadda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe to our channel<\/a><br>Follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/\">blog<\/a> for latest inspirations<br>Follow HNDMD on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hndmd.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/craftadda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><br>Follow CrafTangles on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/craftangles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/craftangles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is it for today. I will be back with some more craft inspiration. Until then, happy crafting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks,<br>Ranjitha Sathya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone,Ranjitha here. Hope everyone is doing great. I am back today with some transfer it crafty inspiration i.e. an upcycled pen holder. 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