Easy DIY Modern Pencil Holder

DIY Modern pencil holder made with wood and plexiglass with pens and paintbrushes

This easy DIY modern pencil holder is a great beginner project. Learn how to make using plexiglass and wood with this step-by-step tutorial and video.

This easy DIY modern pencil holder is built from plexiglass and wood and I am digging the clean lines and modern look.

Ever since I made the simple plexiglass and wood frames last year, I have been thinking of using up the remaining plexiglass in a simple project.

When the Power Tools Challenge team invited me to participate and the theme was uncommon materials, I knew it was meant to be! (Also, don’t miss all the other cool projects at the bottom of the post! You will be surprised by some materials!)

I added wood as a base to make the box strong.

top view of the plexiglass and wood DIY modern pencil holder

But I also love the fact that it gives it a modern feel!

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Materials Needed for Making the Pencil Holder

Sizes below are what I used. You can change them out for your needs and adjust the dimensions accordingly.

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How to Make the Acrylic and Wood Pencil Holder

Here is a video where I show you how to make this easy DIY pencil holder with plexiglass and wood. A written step-by-step tutorial follows below.

Modern pencil holder with text overlay and Youtube play button

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Tutorial to Make DIY Pencil Holder

Cutting the 1x4 boards diagonally on a Bladerunner

Step 1 – Cut the 1 x 4 boards to length using a miter saw. Then cut 2 of the boards diagonally using a jigsaw or Bladerunner.

Attaching the wood sides to the base of the modern pencil holder

Step 2 – Attach the wood boards using wood glue and finish nails. I found it easiest to do this by turning it upside down and nailing it.

Cutting plexiglass with a bladerunner X2

Step 3 – Cut 2 pieces of the plexiglass to 3½” wide and 9″ length. To cut the plexiglass, I used the Bladerunner X2. A Jigsaw can work well too. I also cut up a few pieces for the sides and the middle dividers. Be sure to adjust the width based on the thickness of the plexiglass.

Step 4 – Carefully peel back the protective film from the plexiglass and attach each piece of plexiglass carefully to the wood using the strong glue. Start with the long sides followed by the short sides and dividers.

Attaching the plexiglass to the wood base for the modern diy pencil holder

Be sure to follow the direction on the glue to get the strongest bond. I used Gorilla glue’s Clear Grip and it calls for 2 minutes between applying and attaching.

Tip – Pull back the protective film only from the side of the plexiglass that is being attached. That way you don’t get glue from your fingers onto the sides by accident.

That’s it! So simple and easy to make!

View of the completed modern diy pencil holder with pens and paintbrushes

And it looks really cool if I may say so myself 🙂 

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DIY modern pencil holder with pens, paintbrushes and pencils with text overlay

This easy DIY modern pencil holder is a great beginner project. Learn how to make using plexiglass and wood with this step by step tutorial and video.

DIY Modern Pencil Holder

Yield: 1 Modern Pencil Holder
Active Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Beginner
Estimated Cost: $20

This easy DIY modern pencil holder is a great beginner project. Learn how to make using plexiglass and wood with this step by step tutorial

Materials

Instructions

    1. Cut the 1 x 4 boards to length using a miter saw. Then cut 2 of the boards diagonally using a jigsaw or Bladerunner.
    2. Attach the wood boards using wood glue and finish nails. I found it easiest to do this by turning it upside down and nailing it.
    3. Cut 2 pieces of the plexiglass to 3½" wide and 9" length. To cut the plexiglass, I used the Bladerunner X2. A Jigsaw can work well too. I also cut up a few pieces for the sides and the middle dividers. Be sure to adjust the width based on the thickness of the plexiglass.
    4. Carefully peel back the protective film from the plexiglass and attach each piece of plexiglass carefully to the wood using the strong glue. Start with the long sides followed by the short sides and dividers.
    5. That's it, your done!
    6. Tip - Pull back the protective film only from the side of the plexiglass that is being attached. That way you don't get glue from your fingers onto the sides by accident.

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11 Comments

  1. Great job looks store bought! I love it! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
    Kim

  2. Love this, and all your amazing projects this week on craft schooling Sunday, thanks for sharing!

    1. Jann Olson says:

      Very clever! Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
      hugs,
      Jann

  3. Your pencil holder looks great! I’ve been working on a plexiglass/acrylic project and having a major headache trying to cut it.

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