Parenting Special Needs Magazine Thing 1 and Thing 2 Pencil Toppers

Do you love Dr. Seuss’s “The Cat in the Hat”? If so, prepare for silly fun with Thing 1 and Thing 2! These pencil toppers are easy to make and perfect for kids of all abilities. You can act out the story or create your own crazy adventures. Follow this tutorial to make your own Thing 1 and Thing 2 pencil toppers.

Thing 1 and Thing 2 pencil toppers with blue spiky hair and faces drawn on white labels.

Thing 1 and Thing 2 Pencil Toppers Tutorial

Supplies To Make Thing 1 and Thing 2 Pencil Toppers

Red Carpenter Pencils
Blue Craft Foam
White circle labels
White mailing labels
Scissors
Pencil
Black Sharpie
Glue
Carpenter Pencil Sharpener

Two red pencils, a pencil sharpener, and a sheet of circular stickers on a white surface.

How To Make Pencil Stick Thing 1 and Thing 2 Pencil Toppers

Teal foam zig-zag shape next to two silver scissors.

A blue sheet of craft foam with zig-zag shapes drawn on it and one white star shape cut out, next to a pencil.

Step 1 – Crazy blue hair: Draw a zig-zag shape on the blue craft foam and cut it out for each topper.

Step 2- White faces: Stick a white mailing label at the top of each pencil.
Use a Sharpie to draw the faces on the label.

Step 3- Thing 1 and Thing 2: Stick a numbered circle sticker (#1 or #2) in the middle of each pencil.

Two red pencils topped with Thing 1 and Thing 2 faces and numbers.

Strips of paper with printed Dr. Seuss characters and two numbered circles.

Thing 1 and Thing 2 pencil toppers with blue spiky hair and drawn faces.

Step 4 – Glue on the hair: Stick the blue hair behind the face.

A hand holds a red pencil with a Thing 1 topper and a blue starburst.

Step 5 – Ready to write and play! Your pencils are now ready for writing and drawing adventures!

PARENTS/TEACHERS: Use the carpenter pencil sharpener to sharpen the Thing 1 Thing 2 pencils

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! (March 2nd, 2024)
What mischief will your Thing 1 and Thing 2 get into today?