To sign 'pencil,' start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up, representing a piece of paper. With your dominant hand, pinch your index finger and thumb together as if holding a pencil. Briefly bring your pinched fingers up to your mouth, then bring them down to your non-dominant hand and make a short writing motion across the palm.
Point to the person to sign 'you,' sign 'have,' and then sign 'pencil' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'my' and 'pencil,' then mimic the motion of twisting a pencil inside a small manual sharpener with your hands.
Sign 'please,' then 'write,' and finally 'pencil,' keeping your movements clear and steady.
Point to the person to sign 'you,' sign 'have,' and then sign 'pencil' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'my' and 'pencil,' then mimic the motion of twisting a pencil inside a small manual sharpener with your hands.
Sign 'please,' then 'write,' and finally 'pencil,' keeping your movements clear and steady.
The sign for 'pen' is typically just the writing motion on the palm, or it is simply fingerspelled P-E-N. 'Pencil' specifically includes the action of touching your pinched fingers to your mouth first.
You don't have to make physical contact with your lips. Bringing your hand very close to your mouth or lightly tapping your chin area is perfectly acceptable and common in everyday signing.
Always use your natural dominant hand to do the 'writing' and your non-dominant hand to act as the 'paper.' If you are left-handed, your left hand will move to your mouth and write on your right hand.
