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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
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hooray first day photo prop

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Step 1

Use a ruler to make a 10" [25.4 cm] line down the centre of the longest side on the yellow poster board and cut down the line to give you a 10" x 28" [25.4 cm x 71.1 cm] rectangle.

Step 2

Now, make a pencil mark at the 5" [12.7 cm] centre. Use the ruler to draw even angles on each side from the mark, like the point at the end of a pencil. Cut off the corners to finish off your very large pencil shape.

Step 3

Lay the large pencil point on top of a piece of brown construction paper and trace the sides. After you traced the point, use a ruler to connect the ends to complete a triangle. Cut out the shape.
TIP: This shape represents the sharpened area.

Step 4

Repeat Step 3 for the lead but on a piece of black construction paper.

Step 5

Now for the eraser, cut a narrow rectangle to fit over the end of the pencil in pink construction paper. Glue the pieces to the yellow poster board.

Step 6

Use your repositionable letter pack to lay out the child’s name and grade (or if you are a teacher, just the grade); then use a glue stick to glue them in place.

Step 7

Add a photo and the first day of class!

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    Rainbow 9" x 12" Construction Paper by Creatology™, Assorted Sheets

    Item # 10625590 
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    $3.99
    • Color: Assorted
    • Size: 9" x 12"
    • Count: 50
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Tools
Tools
 
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    Straight Scissors by Craft Smart™

    Item # 10454187 
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    $5.49
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    22" x 28" Poster Board by Creatology™

    Item # 10525709 
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    $1.79
    • Color: Yellow
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You’ll Also Need
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
Instructions
Step 1

Use a ruler to make a 10" [25.4 cm] line down the centre of the longest side on the yellow poster board and cut down the line to give you a 10" x 28" [25.4 cm x 71.1 cm] rectangle.

Step 2

Now, make a pencil mark at the 5" [12.7 cm] centre. Use the ruler to draw even angles on each side from the mark, like the point at the end of a pencil. Cut off the corners to finish off your very large pencil shape.

Step 3

Lay the large pencil point on top of a piece of brown construction paper and trace the sides. After you traced the point, use a ruler to connect the ends to complete a triangle. Cut out the shape.
TIP: This shape represents the sharpened area.

Step 4

Repeat Step 3 for the lead but on a piece of black construction paper.

Step 5

Now for the eraser, cut a narrow rectangle to fit over the end of the pencil in pink construction paper. Glue the pieces to the yellow poster board.

Step 6

Use your repositionable letter pack to lay out the child’s name and grade (or if you are a teacher, just the grade); then use a glue stick to glue them in place.

Step 7

Add a photo and the first day of class!

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels