About This Project

A 5–10 minutes craft for ages 5–12, using supplies you likely already have — Pencils and Washi Tape.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

Ad-free and kid-safe library — designed by a mom who wants kids to explore and create independently.

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    Find Supplies

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    Create a free GlueStick account to track supplies and see if you have what you need at a glance. Leave your kids tips about where supplies are stored in your household so they can set up and clean up their creative spaces independently.
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    A cartoon of Pencils
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    A cartoon of Washi Tape
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    Make Washi Tape Decorative Pencil

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Are you as excited to make this as I am?"

    Step 1: Get your supplies ready

    Gather your pencil and all the pretty washi tape you want to use.

    Step 2: Decorate with washi tape

    Take your washi tape and start sticking it onto your pencil. You can make straight lines, wrap it around, or tear little pieces to make a cool design. Be creative!

    Step 3: Finish your pencil

    Keep adding washi tape until your pencil looks exactly how you want it. Now you have a super cool decorative pencil!
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Pencils
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Washi Tape
      Where they belong:

    Update what we have left

    Did we run out of anything while making this project? Update our supply cupboard so that we know exactly what we have for next time.
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    Save

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Way to stick with it!"

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