Jenna came up with 2 more awesome ideas for re-using dried out markers. They are so cute, it ALMOST makes me want to keep the caps off the markers on purpose. Check them out!!!
Use dried out markers to create a funky pen and pencil holder!
Used marker jumprope - bring back that old-school clickity-clack!
How does she do it? Here are the directions…
Pen/Pencil Holder:
Use a small recyclable plastic drink/water bottle and trim away the top to the preferred height of your pencil holder (this is the base). Set it on a table and line up your used pens with caps around it. Carefully stretch a rubber band around the pens to hold them in place toward the bottom. Repeat with another rubber band toward the top. Easy!
Jump Rope
Stuff You Need:
- old markers (use your thinnest markers for the for middle of the rope and the 2 largest markers for the handles)
- Pliers
- Hammer
- Hacksaw and Ice Pick (that’s right, we are in the big leagues now!!)
- Thin rope or string (Jenna used kitchen twine, though if done again, she would probably use fishing line)
Directions
- Remove all caps from markers.
- Using pliers, remove ends (except for the larger markers – keep the ends)
- Remove the ink pads so you only have the plastic tubes left.
- For the middle of the rope: Use the ”thinner” markers and take hacksaw to make a small cut in each tube, 1/2 way along the tube. Holding them away from your face, snap the tubes in half.
- When you have enough 1/2 tubes, take your ice pick and hammer, and punch a hole through the tops of the caps.
- For the handles of the rope: Punch a hole through the tops of the caps and the ends.
- String it all together! Start with the handle—putting the twine through the cap end and tie a knot.
- Start stringing the rest of the larger pen together for the handle (snapping the pieces together), then alternate caps and middles, ending with the other handle when you have the length just right.
NOTE: You could skip the hacksaw part if you only use caps!
Shoestrings and peace,
Beth
great ideas, thanks for sharing!
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GENIUS! I can’t get over the jump rope. You are brilliant!
Thanks so much!!!
What a great idea. We are going to try the marker idea next week in my son’s kindergarten class. Wish us luck!
So I am a Southern girl living in New York. I’m getting married O2 July 2011 (I know, it’s quite a while away but I’m very plan-y and need lots of time…so it is a perfect non stress inducing date for me) Anywho, back to the challenge. We are getting married at my fiancee’s family Cattle ranch in the middle of nowheresville New Mexico. It is absolutely beautiful and his family has had this land in their family for 7(!) generations. So I want something Traditional (that’s the Southern) and Edgy( that’s the Brooklyn, baby!) and Rustic (because this town is so tiny it doesn’t even have a grocery store) I love color and I want a super fun wedding because my family and friends will be coming from far away. Oh and did I mention that the reception will be at the No Scum Allowed Saloon? yeah, that’s right, a bride in boots, beer and burritos… have fun with this one!
xo Lea
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HI! I have wanted to do this craft for a long time. Finally I did! I had to hunt down where I saw this craft originally, which I finally remembered I saw via Crafty Crow. I did mine a little differently than yours…BUT thank you so much for the inspiration! Here is my post! http://mamaslittlemuse.blogspot.com/2012/04/diy-jump-rope-made-from-marker-caps.html
Thanks again!
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