(ESP-ENG)Adorno para lápiz al estilo Minecraft./Minecraft-style pencil decoration.

To start this project, the first thing I do is cut six squares of cardboard, each measuring 3 cm high by 3 cm wide. I use a craft knife because I need the cuts to be precise and clean, as these pieces will form the cube that will support the character. So I make sure that each side is well defined.

Before assembling the cube itself, I take one of the pieces that will form the base. I locate the center and mark a circle with a diameter of 0.8 cm, which must coincide exactly with the part of the pencil where the eraser is located.

Once the hole is ready, I design a small cylinder using flexible cardboard. I cut it to 3 cm high by 0.8 cm in diameter, and glue it right inside the hole I marked. This cylinder will be the support where the pencil will be inserted, allowing the ornament to remain steady. And finally, I glue all the pieces together to assemble the cube.

This stage of the project is when I put my patience and dedication to the test. It's time to design the small squares that will shape the character. To do this, I take the scraps of different foams and draw a grid measuring 0.4 cm by 0.4 cm. As you can imagine, these are tiny pieces, but they are precisely what give the design its nuances, pixelated style, and personality. Every little square counts, every color has its place.

Once traced, I carefully cut them out, separating them by color. Then, following the design guide, I begin to stick them onto the cube, little by little, as if I were putting together a miniature jigsaw puzzle. It is very important at this stage to use tweezers to ensure precision, as the pieces are so small that they require pinpoint accuracy.

In the next step, I will create the character's most iconic feature: he has armor, so I will design his helmet.

To do this, I cut out five pieces of cardboard in the shape indicated in the design, paint them blue, and leave them to dry. These pieces will give the helmet its structure, so it is very important that each one fits perfectly when glued together following the pattern.

Once the paint is dry, I start sticking the small foam squares onto each side of the cube. This step creates a relief effect.

Before finishing the base of the decoration, I make sure to paint the inside of the cylinder brown so that when I place the foam squares, the background does not clash and the design maintains its pixelated and well-defined aesthetic.

Now there's just one final step left: I take the pencil and color it blue to match the character. This touch of color brings the whole project together.

Now our Minecraft-themed gaming pencil is ready. A pencil made with lots of love, which will accompany my grandson on his new school adventure.

Thank you for joining me here. It was a real pleasure to share this with you. I look forward to seeing you in my next project. Best regards.