Colored Pencil Vase Turned on the Lathe DIY
DIY tower pencil vase included!
This vase is perfect for crafts and school supplies are on sale! Or... toss all last year's supplies, scraps and bits into resin and make a vase out of the scraps.
Colored pencils work best. When I was in college, I was invited to a drawing class, but I needed some supplies. The list includes quality colored pencils. Even before the advent of the Internet, it was much more difficult and expensive to buy these pencils.
It was a financial hardship for my mom, but she still gave me a pack of 24. Each cost more than a dollar. But they were the best pencils... and I learned to love the craft, not the art. Haha, I'm a craftsman, but I wouldn't call myself an artist.
Although 216 colored pencils were used for this vase, the real star of this project is the glossy finish. Without it, he seems boring and nondescript. Let's start!
REQUIRED FOR FLYERS:
- Clear Cast Epoxy EasyCast
- mold spray
- colored pencils (lots)
- Plastic container for pouring (small vinegar bottle)
- Piece of scrap wood
- stone or weight
- empty box
- Mixing cup, stirrer, disposable gloves and work surface
- hobby knife
- scotch
- saw bench
- tower / tower
Step 1: Pencils
Start by looking for a container that matches the size of your lathe. No more than 8 inches in diameter and no more than 12 inches in height. I found this cleaning vinegar at the dollar store and the container was perfect. I cleaned the bathrooms and toilets... then I went over to the bowl of crayons.Use a kitchen knife to cut off the top of the container.
Pack the pencils securely in the container. I put 216 pencils in a container.
Then use clear tape and wrap it around the container and the tips of the pencils.
Step 2 - Mix the Resin
Mix 8 oz EasyCast Resin according to package directions in two steps. It is very important to mix the resin well, otherwise it will not harden. Mix 1 part resin and 1 part hardener, mix for a full 2 minutes and scrape off the stem and sides of the glass. Then pour the resin into the second cup and use the second stick to stir the resin for 1 minute.
Step 3: Pour Resin
Then pour the resin over the pencils. It will seep into the sticks and between them. We take out the pencil to facilitate filling and at the end we put it back.
Then I put a piece of recycled wood and a rock on top to keep the pencils from floating. Now let the resin cure and harden for a few days.
Once the resin has hardened, cut and remove the plastic container with a knife.
Step 4: Tower
Now prepare the resin block for the lathe. In our case, we screwed it to the support. But in the end, we removed the wooden part and cut out the back without any problems.
Then turn on the device on the lathe. Use rotating cutting tools to cut and shape the vase. Work slowly, removing small pieces at a time.
It's a long process, but it's best not to rush. Expect part of the pen to come off during use.
The vase is taking shape! We decided to dig deeper to find a second layer of crayons on the side.
Add decorative lines and pretty shapes as you like. It is interesting to carve the vase to reveal all the layers of colored pencils.
When we were completely satisfied, we cut off the bottom edge of the vase with a hacksaw.
And the rest of the room looks just as great!
Now the vase is sculpted and amazing!
The tip looks so funny with opaque pencils that fall off every now and then.
And the base is amazing too - it reflects the total number of pencils used.
Too frequent processing will cause the pencil to be slightly smeared. Therefore, it needs a resin finish.
Step 5 - Glossy Finish
REQUIRED PARAMETERS FOR A GLOSSY FINISH:
- Glossy finish Envirotex Lite
- glass turner
- Mixing cup, stirrer, disposable gloves and work surface
Place the vase on the double-sided cups first. Glaziers save lives by constantly turning the vase to keep the resin from leaking out.
Then mix the glitter resin according to package directions in two steps. Be sure to wear disposable gloves for this part.
Then turn the cups upside down and slowly pour the shiny resin onto the vase. Rub the resin by weight with your fingers.
Apply a good thick coat of resin to the ground and leave the inverter cups overnight.
Repeat the gloss resin application process if necessary. Then cover the inside of the vase as well. To do this, the vase is turned over by hand for about an hour ... then left overnight. Some resin will accumulate at the base, but this is normal.
The vase looks amazing, all covered in glossy resin. Resin completely fills and smoothes the places where colored pencil leads have broken off.
Fill with crayons or other fun office tools. Fill it with sweets and put it on the coffee table.
Enjoy this exciting unique conversation!
Isn't that weird? What would you fill it with?