How to Make a Toothpick Holder
A container for toothpicks can be more than just an ordinary place to keep toothpicks. With a few crafting materials and a little bit of time, you and your children could create a one-of-a-kind toothpick holder. A homemade toothpick holder adorned with lots of color and embellishments will surely be a bright spot on your kitchen counter. Children will be excited to pass out toothpicks from a toothpick holder that they helped make.
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Things You'll Need
- 1.5-inch terracotta pot Cotton cording Felt Scissors Hot glue gun Craft glue Paint brush Buttons and beads for embellishments
Instructions
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Cut a small circle of felt the same diameter as the inside bottom of the terracotta pot.
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Glue the felt to the inside bottom of the terracotta pot. Allow the glue to dry completely.
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Apply a thin layer of craft glue on the outer surface of the terracotta pot. Allow the glue to dry completely.
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Apply another layer of craft glue on the outer surface of the terracotta pot.
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Glue the cotton cording to the outside of the terracotta pot by winding it around the pot. Cover the entire surface with the cording from top to bottom.
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Clip the cording. Allow the glue to dry completely.
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Use the hot glue gun to affix buttons and beads to embellish the terracotta pot. Place them in whatever design that appeals to you. Allow the glue to dry completely.
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Fill the toothpick holder with toothpicks.
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