by Kelly Lanza

It’s back to school season and I always think it’s a super sweet idea to have a very special first day of school breakfast! That’s where these pencil drink stirrers come in. No, I am not asking you to put actual pencils in your kiddo’s milk. (Please don’t do that!) These faux pencils are made from straws, and make the perfect and easiest touch to a morning celebration before the little ones head off to their new year of school!

• Yellow straws
• Pink crepe paper
• Silver twine
• Double stick tape
• Strong glue or super glue
• Scissors

Cut out 1″ squares from your pink crepe paper. Prepare your straw by wrapping the top in double stick tape. (You can skip this step in a pinch, but it does help the crepe stay in place while you wrap!)

Wrap your crepe square over the top of the straw. Starting about 1/4″ down, wrap your silver twine around the crepe paper and down about half an inch, tucking the end of your thread under as you go.

Once you’ve wrapped about a half inch of your straw in twine, trim the end off and place a tiny dot of glue on the twine to secure it to the wrapped portion. Let dry and… done!

Pop in a glass of milk or OJ for a special back to school surprise! Donuts are also a welcomed surprise, though the teachers might not appreciate the sugar high. Shh!

[Photos by Studio DIY for The Sweetest Occasion.]

Sources –
Straws from IKEA
Silver Twine from We Love Citrus
Milk Bottles from ACME

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