Monday, May 5, 2008

12 Pencil Cups with Personality

Mug serving as pencil cup

While I just use a favorite mug for my pencil cup, there are some lovely options out there for those who want a "real" pencil cup. There are options in many materials, from many countries; here are just a few examples.


pencil cup made from Japanese paper - one in use, others folded flat

You can get one made from Japanese paper - and it folds flat for storage.


beaded pencil cup, orange and red

Or you could get a beaded pencil cup from Kenya. Update on Sept. 8, 2013: I'm no longer finding this cup.


silk-covered pencil cup in orange and green

This silk-covered pencil holder comes from Cambodia. Update on Nov. 7, 2010: I can no longer find a site selling this one.


pencil cup made from Japanese newspapers

And this one is made from Japanese newspapers. Update on Sept. 12, 2011: I'm no longer finding this one.

furry pencil cup

Here's a very different look, from Boutique pilepoil in France. Update on August 26, 2009: I can no longer find this one online.


melamine pencil cups in three color choices: orange, black, and white

And here's an Italian design from Danese Milano. Update on August 26, 2009: I no longer see this on the Danese Milano web site.


pencil cup from maple plus a number of other woods for the design

You can get one made from maple (plus a number of other woods). Update on Jan. 22, 2013: The company that was making these, Wooden Images, doesn't seem to make them any more.


myrtlewood pencil cup

Or you could get one made from myrtlewood. And there are other wood options here. Update on Nov. 7, 2010: The myrtlewood pencil cup is no longer available.


pencil cup with peacock feather design

This glass pen cup looks stunning - and expensive. Update on August 26, 2009: This site selling this pencil cup has closed.


basket pencil holder

This Nantucket basket pencil holder has a ceramic liner. [via Dose of Design]


square pencil cup; blue and white design, tapestry-like

This lovely option comes to us from Pierre Deux; it's also available in green and red. Update on Jan. 22, 2013: Pierre Deux has gone out of business.


stoneware pencil cup, green leaves on white background

Finally, over on Etsy, botanicraft has some stoneware pencil cups well worth a look.

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