How to Organize Colored Pencils

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Use 5 mason jars to easily organize your colored pencils.. Try a pencil wrap to provide your colored pencils with basic coverage.. Store your pencils in plastic containers to keep them neat.

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Use 5 mason jars to easily organize your colored pencils.

Step 1

Use 5 mason jars to easily organize your colored pencils.

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Try a pencil wrap to provide your colored pencils with basic coverage.

Step 2

Try a pencil wrap to provide your colored pencils with basic coverage.

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Store your pencils in plastic containers to keep them neat.

Step 3

Store your pencils in plastic containers to keep them neat.

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Try using a pencil stand if you color with your pencils frequently.

Step 4

Try using a pencil stand if you color with your pencils frequently.

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Get a plastic carousel to easily locate any color you need.

Step 5

Get a plastic carousel to easily locate any color you need.

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Use a pencil case with elastic holders to house your pencils.

Step 6

Use a pencil case with elastic holders to house your pencils.

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Organize your pencils by individual color first.

Step 7

Organize your pencils by individual color first.

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Group your pencils based on the color spectrum for a rainbow display.

Step 8

Group your pencils based on the color spectrum for a rainbow display.

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Separate your warm and cool colors to sort them based on temperature.

Step 9

Separate your warm and cool colors to sort them based on temperature.

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Sort your pencils into brights, neutrals, and pastels as a creative option.

Step 10

Sort your pencils into brights, neutrals, and pastels as a creative option.

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Create a color swatch key to easily see what hue the pencils produce.

Step 11

Create a color swatch key to easily see what hue the pencils produce.

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Pick a spot to keep your colored pencils.

Step 12

Pick a spot to keep your colored pencils.

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Keep your other coloring supplies nearby so you can easily use them.

Step 13

Keep your other coloring supplies nearby so you can easily use them.

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Handle your pencils with care to keep them in great shape.

Step 14

Handle your pencils with care to keep them in great shape.

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