Write an article based on this summary:

Create a base for the pencil holder, to keep the pencils in place. Let the base dry. Once it is cut, the base should look somewhat as shown in this image.

Article:
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.