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Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder

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Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder – create a contemporary pencil holder using a pre-made wooden house block and bright metallic paint.  This would make a great Father’s Day gift idea!

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Create a contemporary Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder using a pre-made wooden block and metallic paint. This would make a great Father's Day gift idea!

Hello there!  Today I am sharing a Father’s Day gift idea that I made for my husband.  This Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder would make a fun addition to any modern work or craft space.  The raw wood and bright metallic paints look so sophisticated and hip.  

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The inspiration for the Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder came from this Bourbon Barrel Stylus Writing Pen that I bought my husband.  He recently got promoted to supervisor at the coal mine he works at.  He has paperwork that he needs to do and I thought this ridiculously awesome pen would be a great gift to celebrate this promotion.  Then I thought I would make him a handmade holder to house the pen in.

Create a contemporary Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder using a pre-made wooden block and metallic paint. This would make a great Father's Day gift idea!

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Create a contemporary Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder using a pre-made wooden block and metallic paint. This would make a great Father's Day gift idea!

Create a contemporary Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder using a pre-made wooden block and metallic paint. This would make a great Father's Day gift idea!

It’s not everyday that I bust out power tools, but sometimes it’s a nice challenge.  It was actually quite simple to use a dremel to cut the top of the wooden house block.  Then I used a handsaw to smooth out the edges.  The wood did burn slightly from the dremel, but that’s okay.  I am going to paint it!

Create a contemporary Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder using a pre-made wooden block and metallic paint. This would make a great Father's Day gift idea!

Now comes the fun part…painting!  I am using DecoArt’s NEW Americana Decor Metallics in Pewter and Antique Bronze.  The Pewter is a beautiful blue/gray with flecks of shimmer.  Normally, I am not a huge fan of bronze but this shade by DecoArt is very bright and pretty.  Make sure to shake metallic paint well before using.

Create a contemporary Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder using a pre-made wooden block and metallic paint. This would make a great Father's Day gift idea!

Next, I taped off the wooden house block using a piece of blue painters tape.  I wanted to leave some of the raw wood showing, so I taped a very small diagonal line around the center.

Create a contemporary Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder using a pre-made wooden block and metallic paint. This would make a great Father's Day gift idea!

I painted two coats with the Pewter Metallics the top and the inside of the block.  Lightly sand in between each coat for best metallic sheen. 

Create a contemporary Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder using a pre-made wooden block and metallic paint. This would make a great Father's Day gift idea!

I painted the bottom of the block using Antique Bronze.  Again I applied two coats of paint using a foam paint brush, lightly sanding in between the coats.

Create a contemporary Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder using a pre-made wooden block and metallic paint. This would make a great Father's Day gift idea!

My husband and I both like clean lines and I love the look of raw wood with paint.  The bright metallic paint really makes this pencil holder pop.

Create a contemporary Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder using a pre-made wooden block and metallic paint. This would make a great Father's Day gift idea!

I hope my Metallic and Wood Pencil Holder gave you some inspiration for Father’s Day or if you are looking for modern contemporary office supplies.  Thanks for stopping by!

 

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