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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One-sentence summary -- Decorate the pencil holder as desired. Finished!

Q: If you have pencil marks or similar marks on your ceiling, you may be able to use an eraser to remove them. Simply take the eraser and gently rub it against the marks on your ceiling.  An eraser will work best on pencil marks and may even work on crayon or pen marks. Use a large eraser so you can more easily remove large stains. As with stains elsewhere, baking soda is very helpful in removing stains from ceilings. Create a paste and spread it over stains on the ceiling.  Combine 2 tablespoons of baking soda with 2 tablespoons of water and mix thoroughly. Allow the paste to sit on the stain for a few minutes. Wipe the paste in a circular motion. Purchase TSP at a home improvement store and mix some with a small amount of water. This should create a thick paste. Use a painting brush to apply the paste to the stained area.  Only use as much as you need to cover the stain. Follow the manufacturer’s directions printed on the TSP container. Use goggles or other safety equipment. Place a plastic sheet or cardboard box beneath the stain so the TSP doesn’t damage your flooring.
A: Use an eraser to remove pencil marks. Try baking soda to remove stains. Apply trisodium phosphate (TSP) to soot stains.

Article: The best time to use a beard oil is when your skin and hair are still damp. Start by climbing into a warm shower and cleaning your beard thoroughly with shampoo. The heat will help open up your pores, allowing you to benefit more from the eucalyptus oil.  Your facial hair should be damp, not soaking wet. Be sure to towel off before you apply the oil. If you’re between showers, just wash your face with warm water to open pores before you begin applying the oil. For shorter, newer beard growth, 2-3 drops should be enough. For longer beards, use a dime-sized dab to ensure maximum coverage. Rub the oil between the palms of both hands. Remember: Less is more. Essential oils are very potent, so you’ll only need to use a small amount. Stroke the hair from root to tip using the length of your hand. Massage the oil directly into your skin with your fingertips—this is where its unique properties will do the most good. Use additional drops as needed to cover areas where growth is the thickest.  Use your fingers or a beard comb to spread the oil deep into the inner reaches of your beard. You may experience a cool, tingling sensation when undiluted oil comes into contact with your skin. As the oil sits on your face and hair, it will begin to infiltrate into the pores and follicles, nourishing them deep down. In the meantime, avoid scratching, wiping or pulling at your face. At around the thirty minute mark, you can either pat your beard with a dry towel to remove excess oil or leave it and go about your day.  With the exception of those with sensitive skin, eucalyptus oil is mild and safe to use topically without having to be rinsed clean afterwards. Feel free to leave the oil in until your next shower. Use a fine-tooth comb (or better yet, a specialized beard comb) to brush out your facial hair. This will give your beard a softer, fuller texture and appearance while also helping to better distribute the oil within. Afterwards, your beard will look and feel better than ever.  Like your head hair, your facial hair needs to be groomed regularly in order to stay healthy.  A basic hairbrush will also work for detangling and styling longer beards.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Take a shower. Squeeze a few drops of eucalyptus oil into the palm of your hand. Work the oil into your beard. Leave the oil in for at least half an hour. Comb your beard.

Article: Chain one, then work one single crochet into each stitch of the last skirt body round. At the end of the round, slip stitch the last stitch of this round to the chain-one. Note that these instructions use the same yarn for both the skirt and the edging. For an easy variation, you could fasten off the yarn at the end of the skirt body and join a second color using a slip stitch. After joining the new color, follow this steps and all the others as instructed. Chain one, then single crochet once into the first stitch of the previous round. Work four chain stitches. After the fourth chain, work one slip stitch into the first chain. This creates one bump or picot. For a smaller picot, only work three chains. For a larger picot, work five chains. Work one single crochet into each of the next four stitches. Assuming you had 128 (small), 136 (medium), 144 (large), or 152 (extra-large) stitches at the end of your skirt body, you'll need to work one picot into every four stitches. If your final skirt body stitch count varied, change the edging pattern so that the picots will be spaced evenly apart around the bottom of the skirt. As before, work four chain stitches, then slip stitch into the first of these chains. If you used a different number of chains in your first picot, continue using that same number for this picot and each one that follows. Single crochet once into each stitch. Work one picot into every four stitch. Continue this pattern until you reach the end of the round. At the end of the round, slip stitch the last single crochet together with the first. Cut the yarn, leaving a 4-inch (10-cm) tail. Pull this tail through the loop on your hook to tie off the yarn. Weave the remaining excess into the underside of the skirt. Slide a ribbon through the button holes in the waistband of the skirt. Use this ribbon to tie the skirt on when worn.  To prevent the ribbon from fraying, clip the ends into a "v" shape and/or apply seam sealant to the ends. Alternatively, slide a belt through the button holes instead of the ribbon. Completing this step completes the project.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Single crochet across. Chain and single crochet once at the start of the next round. Work one picot. Single crochet across the next four stitches. Work another picot. Repeat all the way around. Fasten off. Weave a ribbon through the button holes.