If you are working on organizing an office area in your home, give one of these unique pencil holders a try. A container for holding pencils never looked so good! You can use some of our ideas as a starting point, then explore your home for anything that might hold a pencil. You might be surprised by the options you have already in your home.
Any jar can be used to hold pencils, but you can also turn it into something special in seconds. Here we added Scrabble tiles from an old game to keep the pencils and pens secure. The tiles hold everything up while looking great at the same time. Think of other items you might have around your home that would serve this function. Staples like rice work in a pinch, but you might also try beads, marbles, rocks and more.
Think of unexpected uses for items that are around your home. Planters, creamers, bowls and more all have a wide enough opening for pencils. Here we used a vintage planter to hold markers. Search your home for anything with an opening, or shop the thrift store for similar finds if you cannot reuse anything on hand.
Speaking of shopping vintage, look at vintage flower frogs as an option as well. These vintage items are usually used to hold flowers but work great for pencils as well. This metal version has been used on a mason jar time and time again but works great on a desk by itself as a unique pencil holder.
Speaking of mason jars, they will always work to hold all your pencils. If you have a large collection, you might want to consider shopping for a tray or caddy to corral the jars. You can then easily organize any pencil or marker collection for easy access. Here we created a fun caddy to use for adult coloring books.
Terra cotta is always inexpensive and actually makes a great organizer. Tape off the hole in the bottom of the pot and paint it any color that will match your décor. Here we did a fall-themed pot in gold leaf to hold some pencils. Think about different colors and patterns that will work well in your home, then add some flair to an inexpensive pot.
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Add one of these unique pencil holders to the other six items you need on your office desk. They are sure to add some spice to your work area. Think outside the box and come up with an affordable solution that you already have around your apartment. Organizing and sprucing up your home office does not have to break the bank!