Back to School :: Dipped Pencils

Beyond easy - Dipped Pencils are a fun way to add a little color to your school supplies.  You could do them in different colors for each of your kids or select an array of colors to brighten up a pencil case.  Here's how you do it

You'll need
pencils
acrylic paint
newspaper
masking tape or blue tape

Step 1 :: Wrap a length of tape around the eraser of the pencil and leave a trail of tape about 12 inches long.  Lay out the newspaper on the counter underneath a cabinet.
Step 2 :: Dip unsharpened pencil in paint and swirl to coat as high on the pencil as you like
Step 3 :: Adhere tape to cabinet and let the paint drip onto newspaper.  Leave until dry.
Step 4 :: Sharpen pencil.