How to Upcycle a Cassette Into a Pencil Holder

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We get nostalgic for mix tapes and found a bunch to Upcycle into a pencil holder.

by Upcycle That

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Step 1 of 5

We used a hot glue gun and a cereal box for the base.

Step 2 of 5

Cut off the guide that protrudes on 1 Side of every cassette.

Step 3 of 5

Glue this part to the inside bottom part of another cassette, check that the sides with the cut-off guide are facing the same way.

Step 4 of 5

Take the finished square and trace the bottom on the cardboard. Cut inside the line to ensure a nice flush fit.

Step 5 of 5

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This is a really good project to do, might try it for myself. :)

Patrick Hume 6 months ago

👍

Kholoud M AlOmani 7 months ago

Some good upcyclio going on there!

Brible Offwanktax 8 months ago

Nice!

Jesslyn Teo 8 months ago

Seriously love this! Way to think outside the box! Now we just have to figure out what to do with old CDs. :)

Molly Saunders 8 months ago

Love this ideal have some myself Way to recycle.

Pam Cummings 8 months ago

I'm just so pleased that someone else remembers cassettes. Great idea, wish I had half the imagination

Alison K 8 months ago

4 Tape Cassettes

Glue

Scissors

Cardboard

Knife

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