the remaining portion of tube, roll it as tightly as possible and tape down so it keeps its new shape.
4) take your pencil (or hole puncher) and, carefully, punch a hole through towards one end of the long tube you just created.
5) force your pencil through the hole and push it until equal sides of the pencil are sticking out each direction.
6) take another pencil (or hole puncher) and, carefully, punch two holes into the little piece of toilet paper roll you had set aside. one hole should be set a little in on the shorter ends.
7) cut each of your rubber bands so that they are each a longer 