Gather all your materials to get started on your DIY pencil holder.

Fold a sheet of paper in half and divide it into two halves.

Fold both the bottom and top half inward and fold towards the center. You should have four equal parts now.

Unfold the paper and turn it so that the creases are vertical. Repeat the previous step and divide the paper into four equal parts, albeit in this particular direction.

You should have a sheet of paper that has 16 equal parts—4x4 squares.

Fold all four corners.

Fold the left part and then the right part inward towards the center.

Reverse the paper and turn the left and right corners inward towards the center.

Slide one end into the opposite end and tuck it in place. One individual component is officially complete! Now you can go ahead and make six more.

You can tuck in bits of colorful paper to decorate your pencil hold at this stage.

Once you've made all six components, arrange them, so the decorated side faces outward. Use double-sided tape or glue to stick them together.

To make the bottom, trace a hexagonal outline of the pencil holder, and allow a 1.5-2 cm gap for flaps. Use a pair of scissors and cut this outline out.

Fit this bottom into the pencil holder, and once you're satisfied, you can stick it in place to secure it even more.

Fill it up with your stationery, and you're all set!