How to Make a Pocket Sized Pencil Drawing Kit

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Measure the length of your pencil lead holder.

   The pencil lead holder in this example was 12 centimeter (4.7 in).
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   Step 2: Decide how many hardnesses of pencil lead you want to include in your kit.

   , In this example, pencil leads of 4 different hardnesses were used, resulting in 4 pieces of pencil lead which were 3 centimeter (1.2 in) in length, allowing all 4 pieces to fit inside the pencil lead holder. ,, In this example, the leads were marked as follows: 1 nick
   - H; 2 nicks
   - HB; 3 nicks
   - 2B; 4 nicks
   - 4B. ,,
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   Step 3: Divide the length of your pencil lead holder by the number of hardnesses you want to include.

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   Step 4: Cut a piece of pencil lead of the length determined in the previous step from each hardness of pencil lead you want to include in the kit.

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   Step 5: Mark your pencil leads by making a small nick toward the end of the lead using a sharp knife.

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   Step 6: Load the pencil leads into your pencil lead holder for storage.

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   Step 7: Put the pencil lead holder and tiny drawing pad in your pocket

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   Step 8: and you're ready to draw anywhere!

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