How to Make a Pencil Holder with Popsicle Sticks
Place one of the popsicle sticks on a sheet of paper., Construct an equilateral triangle based on the length of the popsicle stick. , Place one of the popsicle sticks over any one side of the constructed triangle. , Squirt a bit of glue on one end...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Place one of the popsicle sticks on a sheet of paper.
Measure its length.
In this case, the stick measured 11cm/4.3". -
Step 2: Construct an equilateral triangle based on the length of the popsicle stick.
,,, Stick the two popsicle sticks together. ,, Stick the popsicle sticks together. , At this stage, you will have formed a popsicle triangle.
From this sample, you will now build up the pencil holder. ,, Add more popsicle sticks until the tower has attained the average height of a pencil holder (you can decide how high to make it). ,, Squirt some glue on any two sides of the constructed pencil holder.
Glue popsicle sticks across one end, so as to make a base for the pencil holder. , Once it dries, cut-off any excess.
As shown in the image, this can be made easier by ruling a line first, and following that when cutting. ,, Throw on a bit of paint and be creative! Paint an interesting pattern, a favorite animal or your name, for example.
You could also add decorative elements such as costume gems, plastic toys, buttons, etc. , Now you have a pencil holder made up of popsicle sticks. -
Step 3: Place one of the popsicle sticks over any one side of the constructed triangle.
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Step 4: Squirt a bit of glue on one end of the popsicle stick.
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Step 5: Place another popsicle stick over another side of the constructed triangle.
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Step 6: Squirt some glue over the other two ends of the popsicle sticks.
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Step 7: Take another popsicle stick and place it over the last/third side of the constructed triangle.
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Step 8: Remove the sheet of paper.
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Step 9: Repeat the above steps to add a second layer of popsicle sticks to the structure.
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Step 10: Continue the building process.
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Step 11: Allow the structure to dry.
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Step 12: Create a base for the pencil holder
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Step 13: to keep the pencils in place.
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Step 14: Let the base dry.
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Step 15: Once it is cut
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Step 16: the base should look somewhat as shown in this image.
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Step 17: Decorate the pencil holder as desired.
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Step 18: Finished!
Detailed Guide
Measure its length.
In this case, the stick measured 11cm/4.3".
,,, Stick the two popsicle sticks together. ,, Stick the popsicle sticks together. , At this stage, you will have formed a popsicle triangle.
From this sample, you will now build up the pencil holder. ,, Add more popsicle sticks until the tower has attained the average height of a pencil holder (you can decide how high to make it). ,, Squirt some glue on any two sides of the constructed pencil holder.
Glue popsicle sticks across one end, so as to make a base for the pencil holder. , Once it dries, cut-off any excess.
As shown in the image, this can be made easier by ruling a line first, and following that when cutting. ,, Throw on a bit of paint and be creative! Paint an interesting pattern, a favorite animal or your name, for example.
You could also add decorative elements such as costume gems, plastic toys, buttons, etc. , Now you have a pencil holder made up of popsicle sticks.
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