Redesigned Pencil Case

Before I left for school, I decided to update my pencil case.  Last time I did it was a year ago, when I exchanged the old, worn-out duct tape with new duct tape and kept the same design.  This year, however, I wanted to change it, as I rarely used the big pocket on the right side, and I also recently acquired some highlighters that I wanted to store in the pencil case.

After a year of use

Instead of only using white duct tape, I added some color by including green duct tape in my new design.  In terms of redesigning the case, I planned beforehand that there would be another row of pencil slots (like on the left side) on the right side to replace the pocket.

Duck Brand has changed its packaging...

As I was taking off the old duct tape, I noticed that the tape was leaving some residue.  I had never encountered that before, but the black duct tape underneath is a few years old and is not as smooth as new duct tape is.

Not a fan of tape residue on anything

The process for making the pencil slots was the same as before, which includes folding two long duct tape strips in half so the sticky sides are not showing anymore.

Green strips for the first side

Prepared strips of duct tape hanging off the table, ready for use

First side finished!

This time, I only made seven pencil slots on one side, as opposed to nine, in order to have room to fit a writing utensil in between slots.

Starting on the other side, I positioned the writing utensils so when the pencil case is folded, they were not on top of the pen on the other side.  It created somewhat of a staggered appearance.

Highlighters used as a guideline for making the slots

Second side finished!

I did not change anything on the inside of the pencil case; I left it as it is.  The current arrangement worked well for me, and continues to.

After finishing, I closed the pencil case to see if everything lined up, and it looked beautiful!  I can now store up to 14 writing instruments, though I probably will not need that many.

Kind of looks like a zipper, eh?

Holiday Presents Duct Tape Style!

Holiday time has arrived, and I have had to give presents away to friends. For one gift, I purchased a roll of duct tape (moustache printed with bonus length!).  I think duct tape is quite a useful present and can be used in a variety of situations.

The holidays are also a time of supreme eating of chocolates and sweets, so I added an assortment of Lindor truffles into the back of the roll of duct tape.  Duct tape now comes without plastic covering the entire roll, probably to save plastic and consequently, the environment, so there was a perfect place for the chocolates.

I wrapped the present up with tissue paper and put it in a holiday bag.  Personally, I would love to get a present like this!

Updated Pencil Case

My pencil case was starting to fall apart, so I decided to fix it up, tearing it apart until just the base was left.  I patched up any ripped areas and discarded the pouch and places to put the pens.  I purchased white duct tape and changed the color scheme from orange and black to white and black.

White pocket

To create the strips of duct tape that holds each pen in, I use the previous strips as a model and copied the spacing in between each spot for the pens.

I attached each strip onto the pencil case.

The inside of the case, where I store my pencils, eraser, scissors, and lead, stayed the same as before.

With pens inserted!

I really like the new color scheme of black and white; it looks very clean and modern to me.