Music Class Pencil Container Labels - FREE PRINTABLE!

I am in my third day of preplanning at my new school!  I am working at Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy in Acworth, Georgia.  It is a brand-spanking new building and is STATE OF THE ART!  I love it!  More to come on my school, what STEM is, and my classroom set-up (you’ll love it!) later next week. 

But for now, here is a super cute idea for storing pencils in the music classroom.  I have ALWAYS struggled with this, since hundreds of students use my pencils each week and its virtually impossible to make sure they’re always sharpened and usable.  Thanks to Pinterest, I saw a great idea on labeling pencil cups with “Sharp” for sharpened, ready-to-use pencils, and “Flat” for pencils needing sharpening. 

Source: via Claire on Pinterest

 (click the picture to see the original Pinterest Pin; original source of picture unknown)

I love the music concept reinforcement with this using the actual “sharp” and “flat” symbols.  In making my own pencil cups, I created these labels and I wanted to share them with you!
To make mine, I used empty baby formula cans, but really you can use anything.  Whatever you have....reduce, reuse, recycle, right?!?  Also, like in the picture, I used 2 different size cans so there was also a distinct visual between the two cans (less likely for pencils to end up in the wrong places).  Here is how mine turned out (the paper covering is cheapo $1 wrapping paper from the dollar section at Target - don't you love that section?!?!)

So, now its time for you to make your own!!  Click below to get the PDF for download!

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF OF THE MUSIC ROOM PENCIL CONTAINERS HERE!!!!

A special thanks to Karen Cox at www.prekinders.com for her free download of the Polka Dot borders!  Super cute!  See her TeachersPayTeachers store for the download.