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Time Required :
About an hour
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

teacher's name pencil shadow box

This cute teacher name shadow box would be extra special with your own school pencils or special pencils from your students!
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Print Project

Step 1

Cut an 8" [20.3 cm] x 10" [25.4 cm] piece of the black cardstock.

Step 2

Sharpen all 24 pencils to desired lengths.

Step 3

Lay one pencil at the bottom left edge of the black cardstock.

Step 4

Hot glue a pencil next to the pencil in Step 3. Continue gluing pencils, side by side, across your shadow box until you have all 24 pencils attached.

Step 5

Design and cut a teacher's name as desired from vinyl with your Cricut.
TIP: For the listed shadow box, size the name to 2½" [6.4 cm] x 6" [15.2 cm].

Step 6

Weed the vinyl from around and within the name, then place a piece of the transfer paper on top of the weeded vinyl.

Step 7

Using the transfer tape, place the cut vinyl onto the black cardstock, as shown. Burnish over the back of your transfer tape, then remove the transfer tape. Smooth out the vinyl.

Step 8

Place finished cardstock into the shadow box.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    3-Pack Black 8" x 10" Shadow Boxes, Fundamentals By Studio Décor®

    Item # 10500652 
    Buy 1 Get 1 Free - Add 2 items to qualify See Details See Details
    Buy one item at regular price & get the second of equal or lesser value free. Excludes clearance.
    $39.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    ORACAL® ORATAPE® MT80P Transfer Tape

    Item # 10547287 
    $1.75
    $2.99
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    20002211
    You’ll Need: 1

    ORACAL® 651 Intermediate Cal Vinyl Sheet

    Item # 10591598 
    $1.75
    $2.99
    • Color: Light Green
    • Size: 12" x 12"
    • Color: Light Green
    • Size: 12" x 12"
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    • Color: Light Green
    • Size: 12" x 12"
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Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Signature Paper Trimmer By Recollections™

    Item # 10202471 
    Save 40% off One Regular Price Item with code 7242440- Exclusions apply See Details See Details
    Limit one coupon per product. Limit one coupon of each type per day. Limited to stock on hand. Void where prohibited. Valid only in Canada. EXCLUSIONS: Everyday Value program, clearance; buy & get items; custom framing; beverages & candy; books & magazines; classes; gift cards; craft technology machines; Cricut, Silhouette; Elf On The Shelf Storybook Sets; Lemax. Exclusions subject to change. See Team Member for details.
    $34.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Mini Low Temperature Glue Gun by Ashland®

    Item # 10301564 
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    Limit one coupon per product. Limit one coupon of each type per day. Limited to stock on hand. Void where prohibited. Valid only in Canada. EXCLUSIONS: Everyday Value program, clearance; buy & get items; custom framing; beverages & candy; books & magazines; classes; gift cards; craft technology machines; Cricut, Silhouette; Elf On The Shelf Storybook Sets; Lemax. Exclusions subject to change. See Team Member for details.
    $4.99
    *No additional coupons or discounts may be applied.
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Cricut Joy™ Starter Tool Set

    Item # 10628875 
    $21.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Cricut Joy™ StandardGrip Mat, 4.5" x 6.5"

    Item # 10628877 
    $11.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Computer
  • Pencil Sharpener
Instructions
Step 1

Cut an 8" [20.3 cm] x 10" [25.4 cm] piece of the black cardstock.

Step 2

Sharpen all 24 pencils to desired lengths.

Step 3

Lay one pencil at the bottom left edge of the black cardstock.

Step 4

Hot glue a pencil next to the pencil in Step 3. Continue gluing pencils, side by side, across your shadow box until you have all 24 pencils attached.

Step 5

Design and cut a teacher's name as desired from vinyl with your Cricut.
TIP: For the listed shadow box, size the name to 2½" [6.4 cm] x 6" [15.2 cm].

Step 6

Weed the vinyl from around and within the name, then place a piece of the transfer paper on top of the weeded vinyl.

Step 7

Using the transfer tape, place the cut vinyl onto the black cardstock, as shown. Burnish over the back of your transfer tape, then remove the transfer tape. Smooth out the vinyl.

Step 8

Place finished cardstock into the shadow box.

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