No one in the world knows how to make the newspaper you are holding (and, if you’re reading this on your phone, computer, iPad or Kindle, no one knows how to make those things either). Even the best ...

This back-to-school season, what will all the cool kids have in their backpacks? This giant pencil case, of course. Crafted out of an empty paper towel roll, it’s a larger-than-life version of the ...

There are times in my life when I think back to my earliest years, those elusive memories that we sometimes call our very first. I recall a woman that was very kind and gentle and most understanding.

When I was in high school, I was a straight A student. My only B all four years was in Driver’s Education. (And that was a miracle, seeing how I got into a car accident the first day of driver’s ...

The minions may cause a lot of mischief, but this one will take great care of your pens, pencils, and whatever else you want to put in this Minion Pencil Holder. Family craft time! Today, let’s create ...

Pencil sharpeners are an essential tool for students of all ages, artists and pros in a wide range of technical fields. A dull pencil can doom good work, but thankfully, that’s not a fate any ...

Despite the name, pencils have never been made with lead. They’re made with graphite, a form of carbon. Just where does graphite come from, and why did we decided to write with it? NPR took a look ...

Many artists use pencils to create beautiful works of art - but not so many make masterpieces on the tip of one. Dalton Ghetti of US, spends two-and-a-half years crafting each piece by hand on pencil ...