Craft: Polka-Dot Pens

This photo came out a little fuzzy, but I think you get the idea. This project is much easier and less time consuming than it initially appears. It's a great way to use up scraps of construction paper, keep little fingers busy, and turn ordinary pens into something special.

Approximate Time 20 - 30 minutes or less

Supplies:

• construction paper scraps
• paper punch
• white craft glue
• paint brush
• tweezers
• small drinking/shot glass

Instructions:

1. Use a paper punch to make tiny circles from scraps of construction paper.
2. Hold pen by the pointed end and place glue over the top half. Spread the glue with a paint brush.
3. Use tweezers to grab the tiny circles, one at a time, and place them into the glue around the pen. This goes very quickly.
4. Repeat the procedure over the bottom half of the pen so the whole pen will be covered in polka-dots.
5. Allow the glue to dry, then brush a light coat of white glue over the entire pen to seal. Place pen, point down, into a small glass (like a shot glass) and allow the glue to dry.

By Marie E. Cecchini from West Dundee, IL