Do-It-Yourself – Homemade pen holders can do anything you want them to do. Technically not a specific category but hand made pen holders are a unique breed of desk organizers.Wash out an empty soup can and measure the height and circumference. ( If you don't have a tape measure, just use a strip of
paper and mark off the measurements on it. ) Cut out a rectangle of felt to those dimensions. Be precise so that the ends of the felt will butt up together but not overlap when
wrapped around the can.
Cut shapes into your felt; then cut coordinating fabric patches that will peek through your holes. Stick the scraps to the back side of your felt. ( The felt should be fuzzy enough to hold them there temporarily. ) Spray some adhesive onto your can and wrap it with the felt piece, taking care to match your seam nicely in the back. Fill with pencils. All done.
This is a great little DIY sewing project that will keep your pen and notebook together wherever you go, for just a few bucks. All you need is a long black elastic ribbon, a sewing machine ( or the willpower to do a bit of manual sewing ), and some black thread. It's pretty easy to make; all you need to do is loop the ribbon around and overlap the edges, long enough for the overlap to fit the length of your pen. Then just sew the sides together to turn it into a pocket. You can then wrap the elastic loop around the edge of your notebook, pocket on the front, as shown above for an easy pen holder. Hit the link for a PDF of detailed instructions.
