How old is the school pencil case? It is hard to give an exact answer to this question. If we trace its history back to early storage boxes, the first pencil cases were as old as writing itself and often made of wood. Today, a pencil case is a must-have accessory for organizing your stationery.
It helps to neatly store pens, pencils, erasers, and rulers. Thanks to this handy item, these small supplies won’t break or get lost in a backpack, allowing a student to quickly get ready for a lesson.
Making a DIY paper pencil case takes only about 25 minutes and is a great craft project.
Materials you will need:
- a sheet of colored paper;
- glue;
- markers;
- scissors.
Watch our step-by-step video master class below to create your own beautiful and practical paper pencil case:



