A pen stand (or holder) is just a small thing you use to keep your pens, pencils, and stuff like that neat and in one place. You see them all the time at work, school, or at home to keep desks from being too messy.
🧱 Types of Pen Stands
They come in all sorts of styles, made with different stuff, and used for different things.
1. What They're Made Of
Plastic: Cheap and come in any color you want.
Metal: Last a long time and look pretty cool.
Wood: Look nice and natural, plus they're good for the planet.
Acrylic or Glass: See-through and look modern.
Ceramic or Clay: Artsy, sometimes made by hand.
Recycled: Made from old paper, cardboard, or other earth-friendly stuff.
2. How They're Made
Single Space: Just a cup for a few pens.
Many Spaces: Spots for pens, pencils, rulers, and scissors.
Spinning: You can turn it around to grab what you need.
Desk Organizer Combo: Spots for notes, paper clips, and your phone.
Custom or DIY: Made just how you want them.
⚙️ What They Usually Have
Spots to put different stuff.
A bottom that won't slide around.
Small enough to fit on any desk.
Looks good on your desk.
Easy to move.
🧩 What They Do and Why They're Good
Keep your stuff (pens, pencils, markers, rulers, scissors, erasers, etc.) sorted.
Find your pens fast.
Make your desk look better—clean and not messy.
Stop pens from leaking on your desk.
Help you get more done.
🎨 Shapes and Styles
Come in all sorts of shapes:
Round, square, long, with six sides, or weird shapes.
Made to look like things (animals, cars, cartoons).
Simple or artsy.
🧼 How to Keep Them Clean
Clean them to get rid of dust and ink.
Keep wood or paper ones away from water.
Check metal ones for rust.
Don't put too much in them.
🌿 Earth-Friendly Stuff
Some pen stands are made from:
Bamboo or cork
Old paper
Plastic that breaks down in the earth
Help cut down on plastic and are better for the earth.
⚖️ How big they usually are
Type How Tall How Many Pens
Small 8–10 cm 4–6 pens
Medium 10–12 cm 8–12 pens
Large 12–15 cm 15–20 pens or more
🏷️ Where You Find Them
Office desks
School tables
Study rooms
Art rooms
Reception desks
Libraries
🧠 Cool Facts
Pen holders are old, going back to the 1800s, made of wood or metal.
Long ago, people used jars to hold pens.
Now, you can 3D print your own at home.
🧱 Types of Pen Stands
They come in all sorts of styles, made with different stuff, and used for different things.
1. What They're Made Of
Plastic: Cheap and come in any color you want.
Metal: Last a long time and look pretty cool.
Wood: Look nice and natural, plus they're good for the planet.
Acrylic or Glass: See-through and look modern.
Ceramic or Clay: Artsy, sometimes made by hand.
Recycled: Made from old paper, cardboard, or other earth-friendly stuff.
2. How They're Made
Single Space: Just a cup for a few pens.
Many Spaces: Spots for pens, pencils, rulers, and scissors.
Spinning: You can turn it around to grab what you need.
Desk Organizer Combo: Spots for notes, paper clips, and your phone.
Custom or DIY: Made just how you want them.
⚙️ What They Usually Have
Spots to put different stuff.
A bottom that won't slide around.
Small enough to fit on any desk.
Looks good on your desk.
Easy to move.
🧩 What They Do and Why They're Good
Keep your stuff (pens, pencils, markers, rulers, scissors, erasers, etc.) sorted.
Find your pens fast.
Make your desk look better—clean and not messy.
Stop pens from leaking on your desk.
Help you get more done.
🎨 Shapes and Styles
Come in all sorts of shapes:
Round, square, long, with six sides, or weird shapes.
Made to look like things (animals, cars, cartoons).
Simple or artsy.
🧼 How to Keep Them Clean
Clean them to get rid of dust and ink.
Keep wood or paper ones away from water.
Check metal ones for rust.
Don't put too much in them.
🌿 Earth-Friendly Stuff
Some pen stands are made from:
Bamboo or cork
Old paper
Plastic that breaks down in the earth
Help cut down on plastic and are better for the earth.
⚖️ How big they usually are
Type How Tall How Many Pens
Small 8–10 cm 4–6 pens
Medium 10–12 cm 8–12 pens
Large 12–15 cm 15–20 pens or more
🏷️ Where You Find Them
Office desks
School tables
Study rooms
Art rooms
Reception desks
Libraries
🧠 Cool Facts
Pen holders are old, going back to the 1800s, made of wood or metal.
Long ago, people used jars to hold pens.
Now, you can 3D print your own at home.