Pencil Decorations--Momenta project

Hello, friends:}

OH!!! I've been waiting for several weeks to share this creations with you! It was featured yesterday over on the Momenta blog--check it out HERE! And leave some love while you're there! I've created some pencil decorations using several Momenta paper pads. 

Background story: I have a degree in Elementary Education and minored in Fine Arts. I used to teach 4th grade, and it was SUPER fun! I always tried to get the kids to enjoy school. Each year they would take two major tests: a writing test in February and Reading/Math in March {also called FCAT- state standardized tests}. My heart broke every year because the kids would cry and get upset about these tests. So I decided they needed some "friends" to help them during the tests. At first, I gave each child a TY beanie baby to be their "friend" {which by the way--they loved! The beanie babies would answer questions and play with the kids daily!}....well that got expensive. So I decided to make pencil toppers and special pencils for the tests, specifically the writing test. This was the BEST idea ever!

The pencil toppers would be given to them around Christmas. I wanted to teach my students as much information and details before each test, and then the "friends" {pencil toppers} would come to stay with them and help them (from Jan.-Feb.) when they would forget or needed more help. I even said that some of the "friends" forgot how to work out math problems, write sentences, etc....that would help the kids explain and work out their homework or math problems out loud to the "friend". And these pencils, along with their "friends", would help them on these tests.

So how do you make these pencil decorations and toppers? **NOTE: I would sharpen each pencil before decorating it! I would use pretty papers to decorate their special tests pencils. These papers are from several Momenta paper pads: Let's Party, Family Outings, Kaleidoscope, and Cuddle & Coo. 

Pencil Decorations: Just cut the papers 1.5" x 7" (or length of pencil), using glue tape to attach it to the pencil. 

Pencil Toppers: Using scraps of paper from your Momenta pads, stamp images {Paper Smooches} several times and paper piece together. Cut a small square about 1.25" x 1.75" and roll into a tube (using glue tape to secure). Staple the top of the small tube and adhere to "friend" using glossy accents. Decorate any way you want:) 

If you make any of these pencil toppers for your children or students, please let us know! I know that your children will LOVE them! **NOTE: Did you see that there is a pencil topper that is a coffee cup??? That's for the teacher! LOL! So you can even make these for adults! 

Gooooood luck to all my little 4th grade friends who will be taking their writing test soon!!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Momenta Product

PA- 2386 Let's Party Pyramid paper pad

Purple Polka Dot, Green Stripes

PA-2250 Family Outings paper pad

Brown Grid paper

PA-2383 Kaleidoscope Pyramid paper pad

Orange circles, Pale Pink

PA-2385 Cuddle & Coo

Yellow Polka Dots

Other Product

Stamps: Paper Smooches

Other: Glossy Accents, Liquid Pearls, pencils