Magic floating pencil stand

This is a minimalist pencil stand designed to create the illusion that the top tray is floating, held in place by a single angled pencil.The stand is made up of two square trays stacked vertically. The bottom tray anchors the pencil, while the top tray appears to hover above it. The pencil isn’t hidden or disguised — it’s part of the structure and the visual trick. Once assembled, it looks unstable at first glance, but it’s solid and balanced. Both trays have internal compartments to keep pencils spaced out and prevent clutter. It works with one pencil or several, and the slight lean gives it a casual, intentional look rather than something rigid or perfectly upright. A template file is included and should be used during assembly. The template ensures the pencil holes in the top and bottom pieces line up correctly. If the alignment is off, the illusion doesn’t work.Assembly GuidePrint the partsTop pieceBottom pieceTemplate piecePlace the templatePut the template on a flat surface.Align