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A pencil case or pencil box is a container used to store pencils. A pencil case can also contain a variety of other stationery such as sharpeners, pens, glue sticks, erasers, scissors, rulers and calculators.

Pencil cases can be made from a variety of materials such as wood or metal. Some pencil cases have a hard and rigid shell encasing the pens inside, while others use a softer material such as plastic, leather or cotton. Soft versions are typically fastened with a zipper.

The intent of having a pencil case is for easy portability of small items such as pencils. Without a pencil case, it can be uncomfortable to carry a pen with you and you can easily lose it. They may also contain other stationery such as pens,glue sticks and staplers. Some pencil cases double as make up bags.

Early pencil cases were round or cylindrical in shape.