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A few months ago, we found K the perfect little desk, and I have been slowly filling it with fun accessories. But I haven’t been able to find her a pencil holder that I really liked. Temporarily she had them on a small tray, but they were getting out of control. With school starting back up in just a few short weeks, I want to make sure her desk is ready for work. So I decided to make one.
Taking inspiration from the desk lamp I found on clearance at Target (Wha-hoo!), I created a simple pink chevron pencil holder. With the help of FrogTape’s Shape Tape, this easy craft came together in about 15 minutes (plus drying time).
I love the look of painted glass, and have been wanting to find an excuse to paint glass for a while now, so this was a perfect opportunity. But I defiantly learned a few things for next time, and there will be a next time because I am now totally obsessed with painting on glass. It is easy and the final product makes such a statement!
Materials:
FrogTape’s Shape Tape
Glass jar or cup
Glass paint
Sponge paint brush
Decide on the placement of your chevron stripes and place the FrogTape® Shape Tape™. The backing on Shape Tape™ is split down the middle to help with application, so I was able to slice the tape in half easily along this line for the top and bottom pieces.
Tip – over cut the Shape Tape™ to help line up the shape in just the right spot at a peak or valley.
To paint, I spread a line of paint all the way around the glass. I started by spreading in clean lines. But I decided to change the look and sponged over my lines with a second coat to give it a more textured look (as you can see later).
This is where I learned something very important about glass paint. I allowed the paint to dry for about an hour, and then removed the tape before baking in the oven. Big mistake. Glass paint becomes a film before “curing,” so it comes off glass very easily. When I hastily pulled off the Frog Tape, I realized that the film was solid across both the tape and the glass.
FrogTape®’s PaintBlock Technology did a perfect job making sharp, clean lines, but I peeled off the paint. Oiy!
Once I realized what was happening, I was able to peel more carefully and preserve the paint. And with a new piece of FrogTape®, I was able to patch my hole. Next time, I will take the tape off after about 5 minutes because at that point the paint is dry enough not to run, but wet enough not to stick.
After removing the tape, glass paint must be cured either by air drying for 21 days (who has that kind of patience?!) or in an oven. Follow the directions on your glass paint for curing instructions.
My daughter loves her new chevron pencil holder!
And it works perfectly with the lamp that inspired the project.
Now that I have completed this painting project with great success, I can’t wait to use FrogTape® Shape Tape ™to create something else! What would you paint with FrogTape®?
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81 thoughts on “DIY Chevron Pencil Holder Tutorial”
wow thats pretty neat, i so want to get a set of glasses and try it out. i just might have to, looks so neat, you could do so much. i think im going to do some dinner glasses and see what happens with those.
I have been on a kick painting random walls in my house with stripes (with standard frog tape none-the-less), so I would continue the trend an paint an accent wall in my house!
This is really cool. I have never heard of shape tape before. I would probably buy some canvas and make some custom art for my kids room. I’m sure I would think of many other uses too, maybe a pencil holder as well.
Hi! I love how easy this project is! As I just moved into my own place, I’ve been doing different decorating projects. I would probably paint some vases and make a make-up brush holder. Too fun! Thank-you!!
I would tackle my book shelve, first! its hideous to say the least! Then My oldest sons room needs a make over into a more of a boys room and less of a toddler room
a window sill that could use a brightening
this would be fun to use for my daughters purse
My kids would love to make some pencil cases with this!
I would like to make a new decorative vase.
Pencil cases for the upcoming school year!
Maybe a lampshade also that’s so nice.
I have a large canvas that I would love to use the FrogTape on!
i would paint the shelves in my craft room
BABY FOOD JARS TO HOLD SMALL ITEMS.
I would like to try a lamp shade
I would love to do a lamp shade,I guess I would maybe
start with something easier first though.
I would like to decorate my boy’s bedroom doors.
a lamp shade
I would like to do picture frames.
love to do our nieces bedroom lamp shade
i have been thinking about doing this to the light fixture in my bedroom
I have some mirrors that I would love to paint stripes on with the Frog Tape, thank you for asking
I have a book case in my sunday school room that I would love to spruce up with a cool design!
I would use frog tape to make some cool designs on a plain white shower curtain.
I would use frog tape on a wooden crate I just purchased!!
I would love to make a set of glasses like this
a flower vase
My children would love to use it to make collage projects.
My son brought home a huge spindle that holds wire I would use it on that
I have collected numerous wooden wine boxes over the years and I would love to use Frog tape to decorate them with paint.
I would use frog tape on photo frames.
wow thats pretty neat, i so want to get a set of glasses and try it out. i just might have to, looks so neat, you could do so much. i think im going to do some dinner glasses and see what happens with those.
This would be so much fun to decorate my daughters room. I think I would also use it on mason jars!
I want to decorate a jar for dog treats
I have been on a kick painting random walls in my house with stripes (with standard frog tape none-the-less), so I would continue the trend an paint an accent wall in my house!
i would paint the window sills in my home.
I’d love to create a fun custom canvas for my niece’s pink and purple and lime green bedroom!
I would use the wave tape to do an abstract painting for my bathroom.
my mini glass dresser
I’d like to paint a chevron design in the girls’ room!
I would use it to make containers look brighter.
I would paint my daughters book shelf in her bedroom. I love how this lamp turned out.
My daughter would like to get creative with this but I do like the idea of decorating some mason jars for storing pencils, cotton balls, etc.
I have some chairs that I would love to paint
This is really cool. I have never heard of shape tape before. I would probably buy some canvas and make some custom art for my kids room. I’m sure I would think of many other uses too, maybe a pencil holder as well.
Hi! I love how easy this project is! As I just moved into my own place, I’ve been doing different decorating projects. I would probably paint some vases and make a make-up brush holder. Too fun! Thank-you!!
I would love to glam up some boring storage boxes !!
An outdated jewelry box my daughter has.
I would like to try a lamp shade
Wow! I love how you put that together. The lampshade is TDF, too! Great project!
I would do a picture frame and lamp to match for my granddaughters room
I have a flower pot that I would like to paint.
I would paint my daughter’s small laptop table. 🙂
I’d love to decorate all the boring plastic bins we have toys in! Much cuter to store
I’d paint a checkerboard top on an old end table
So many things, I think I would start with some plain vases I have and dress them up.
I am going to use the frog tape to paint striping on my bathroom walls. I’m so tired of plain white.
I will use it when i paint the bedroom
some cool effects in the dining room
i would paint a disney cartoon for my 1 year old girl as she loves watching cartoons.
I’m not really the painter, but my son would come up with something awesome to paint in his room. He does that all the time.
I have a plain wooden wooden box that I bought specifically for painting but plain stripes just seemed to boring. This would be perfect!
I think I will spruce up some of my old flower pots…
I would be painting my two boys room
A lamp.
i would like to use this on mu desk to make it colorful its just black right now
I will give this to my daughter to make something. She is always hard at work making something
I am sure my daughter and I would find an awesome craft on Pinterest to make with the Frog Tape!
I think also that will let Jesse paint his own pencil holder using the frog tape– great craft for him
I’ll paint a table.
I have a chair I was thinking about painting. This gives me a cool idea to make it unique.
Great tip 🙂 love the blog
I’ll paint my dog’s dish.
I have some plain clear drinking glasses. I would paint these to brighten them up and match some of my dishes.
I want to paint picture frames.
I would paint a glass set and a picture board 😉 for starters lol.
I will paint a lampshade with the Frog Tape. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d like to paint my old sewing machine cabinet
I would probably be painting some designs on the storage shelves for my grandson.
I would tackle my book shelve, first! its hideous to say the least! Then My oldest sons room needs a make over into a more of a boys room and less of a toddler room
My son’s been asking for stripes and zig-zags in his room. This would be perfect!
We will paint some trinkets in my daughter’s room.
My spare bedrooms!
i would use the frog tape on the lamp shade
Two plain grey lamps, along with the shades..
I would paint a frame