Pencil Sharpener with a Shaving
A pencil sharpener with a curled shaving next to it.
A small sharpener with a friendly face stands at an angle in the picture. At the top you can see the slot for the pencil and the screw of the blade, with the little opening on the side. Right next to it lies a curled pencil shaving made of many fine lines.
What can you see?
The motif combines the compact sharpener with the fanned-out shaving. The sharpener has clear, large areas; the shaving is made of many small, radiating lines that call for a little more care.
Coloring ideas
- The sharpener in a bold color
- The shaving in wood tones with a darker edge
- Add cheek dots to the face
Who is it for?
Because of the fine lines of the shaving, the picture suits children from about five years old. A sharpener cuts the wood away all around with a small blade until the lead is pointed again. Follow the lines in the shaving from the inside to the outside. If you like, draw the pencil beside it that has just been sharpened.
Good to know
Inside a sharpener there is a small, slanted blade. When you turn the pencil, it peels off thin wood and makes the tip sharp again. The shaving curls into a fine spiral, like the one you see on the right of the picture. Some sharpeners have a container where the shavings stay. The motif fits a project about pencils and school.
A little creative task
- Colour the sharpener in a strong colour.
- Colour the shaving in warm wood tones.
- Add two small dots on the cheeks.
