Is your desk cluttered and driving you crazy? With a pen holder, you can not only keep your stationery neatly organized, but also display your favorite writing tools stylishly like part of your decor! In this article, we’ll introduce ideas for DIY pen holders you can make using everyday materials.
Put household items like milk cartons, toilet paper rolls, and origami paper to good use and create your very own original pen holder.
From simple designs to slightly more elaborate ones, you’re sure to find ideas you can tailor to your taste!
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Make it with everyday materials! A collection of stylish DIY pen holder ideas (1–10)
MDF board pen holder
Get everything you need at the 100-yen shop! Here are some ideas for a pen holder made from MDF board.
MDF board is a sheet material made by finely pulverizing wood, adding adhesive, and hot-pressing it.
Let’s make a pen holder using this MDF board! You’ll need items like MDF board and glue.
It’s a good idea to draft a plan before you start, based on the pens you want to store and how you’ll use it, to make the process smoother.
Leaving the material’s natural color is nice, but spray-painting it could be fun, too!
Bear pen holder made with craft bands
Adorable design that’s perfect as a gift! Here’s an idea for making a bear-shaped pen holder using craft bands.
Craft bands refer to flat paper cords used for handicrafts, typically made from recycled paper.
These days, you can easily find them at 100-yen shops and similar stores.
This time, let’s use those craft bands to create a bear pen holder.
You’ll need craft bands in various colors, eye parts, scissors, and more.
The video provides clear instructions on cut sizes and quantities, so give it a try!
Hexagonal milk-carton pen holder
Make it your own with fun arrangements! Here are some ideas for a hexagonal pen holder made from milk cartons.
It’s great to turn scrap materials into something practical.
This time, let’s use paper cartons like milk cartons to create a hexagonal pen holder.
You’ll need four milk cartons, colored construction paper, masking tape, scissors, and more.
Having a compass, a ruler, and a utility knife will also come in handy! The look will change depending on the color and design of the masking tape, so try arranging it to match your interior decor.
Origami pen holder
Easy to try! Here are some ideas for making an origami pen holder.
In recent years, cute origami paper has become easy to find at 100-yen shops and the like.
This time, let’s make a pen holder using your favorite patterned paper.
What you’ll need: four sheets of origami paper in designs you like, glue or double-sided tape, a piece of cardboard cut into a square, and decorations such as stickers.
It’s great that you can make a practical item with dividers out of origami.
Take this opportunity to give it a try!
Stylish paper-clay pen holder
Also great as a gift! Here are some stylish pen holder ideas using paper clay.
Many of you may be thinking about giving a cute pen holder to someone special.
Let’s make a one-of-a-kind pen holder that’s practical and will become a keepsake.
You’ll need an empty jar, glue, jute twine, paper clay, and decorative materials such as glass marbles or rhinestones.
If you decide on the design before you start, it will come together with better balance—so be sure to try that.