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How I started my business . . .
When I was 9 years old, I had an idea to make a product that I could sell at a
craft fair. I've always liked school. I get good grades but I know school is hard
for many kids. I started thinking about ways to make homework just a little more
fun. That's when I came up with the idea for Pencil Bugs.
With the help of my parents, we bought the supplies and made my first Pencil
Bug. My favorite color is red so that's what I painted it. They caught on very
quickly and before long, I was busy taking orders and making new ones on a
regular basis. I decided on seven other bold colors to complete the set of eight
that I currently sell.
I wanted to make them unique so decided to give them each a name and birth
date. To keep them healthy for a long time, care and training instructions were
also important. I decided that a Certificate of Authenticity was the right touch to
include with each Pencil Bug.
I hand paint each Pencil Bug's head in one of the eight colors. I use twisted
black wire for tiny antennas, glue on small google eyes, and attach black fuzzy
pipe cleaners for their bodies that wrap around the pencil. They are removable
so you can still use the pencil eraser. In fact, if you leave them a little higher
than the eraser, they're quite fun and boingy.
After a few months, I came up with the idea of making t-shirts to match and then
started making laminated bookmarks in all 8 colors of Pencil Bugs.
I'm 12 now and in the 6th grade. It's been very exciting since this all started.
None of us ever imagined that my simple idea would turn into a real business
but it's never too early to be an entrepreneur. If you have an idea to make
something, at least give it a try. You might be surprised at what you can do!
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Future projects . . .
Having just three related products wasn't enough for me. I've been working on
several other ideas such as a book series about each of the eight Pencil Bugs.
I have a working prototype for a board game that's really fun and a concept for a
video game. Since original Pencil Bugs aren't safe for small children, parents
will be able to buy a plush toy version in the future.
My ideas don't stop there. I have plans for a cartoon series about Pencil Bugs,
and who knows, maybe one day there will be "Pencil Bugs: The Movie."
When I was 9 years old, I had an idea to make a product that I could sell at a
craft fair. I've always liked school. I get good grades but I know school is hard
for many kids. I started thinking about ways to make homework just a little more
fun. That's when I came up with the idea for Pencil Bugs.
With the help of my parents, we bought the supplies and made my first Pencil
Bug. My favorite color is red so that's what I painted it. They caught on very
quickly and before long, I was busy taking orders and making new ones on a
regular basis. I decided on seven other bold colors to complete the set of eight
that I currently sell.
I wanted to make them unique so decided to give them each a name and birth
date. To keep them healthy for a long time, care and training instructions were
also important. I decided that a Certificate of Authenticity was the right touch to
include with each Pencil Bug.
I hand paint each Pencil Bug's head in one of the eight colors. I use twisted
black wire for tiny antennas, glue on small google eyes, and attach black fuzzy
pipe cleaners for their bodies that wrap around the pencil. They are removable
so you can still use the pencil eraser. In fact, if you leave them a little higher
than the eraser, they're quite fun and boingy.
After a few months, I came up with the idea of making t-shirts to match and then
started making laminated bookmarks in all 8 colors of Pencil Bugs.
I'm 12 now and in the 6th grade. It's been very exciting since this all started.
None of us ever imagined that my simple idea would turn into a real business
but it's never too early to be an entrepreneur. If you have an idea to make
something, at least give it a try. You might be surprised at what you can do!
..
Future projects . . .
Having just three related products wasn't enough for me. I've been working on
several other ideas such as a book series about each of the eight Pencil Bugs.
I have a working prototype for a board game that's really fun and a concept for a
video game. Since original Pencil Bugs aren't safe for small children, parents
will be able to buy a plush toy version in the future.
My ideas don't stop there. I have plans for a cartoon series about Pencil Bugs,
and who knows, maybe one day there will be "Pencil Bugs: The Movie."
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