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Scrap Wood Crayon Block Holder

A three-layer 1x3 block drilled full of holes to stand crayons or pencils upright. Fifteen minutes and an offcut.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Block layers	3	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 8 5/8"	1x3	☐

Item	Qty	✓
1x3, 27" (Pine) Three 8-5/8" pieces. Any scrap 1x3 works.	2.25 foot	☐
Wood glue	1 oz	☐

Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.

1. Drill the top piece
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set. Materials: 1x3, 27"
Take one 1x3 piece and drill a grid of holes through it with a bit a little larger than the crayons, so they drop in and out easily. Drill all the way through. For markers or taller crayons/pencils, drill the middle layer too so the deeper holes keep tall items standing straight.
2. Glue up the stack
Tools: Spring Clamps. Materials: Wood glue
Glue and clamp the drilled top piece to the second and third pieces, which form the solid floor the crayons stand on. Let it dry, then sand the outside edges smooth.
3. Add crayons and label
Fill the holes with crayons and add lettering or a name to the front if it's a gift. Done — this also makes the crayon block for a travel lap desk if you want to expand on it.