Chewing Gum USB !!

Chewing Gum USB !!
Welcome to another of my awesome USB case mods !

This case mod allows you to sneakily conceal your USB in a chewing gum packet, apart from being super-mega-awesome-cool this mod will stop all those annoying classmates who always borrow your usb, (you know, the ones that don't delete their files afterwards)
When they ask simply reach into packet and retrieve your "chewing gum" !!

This is really easy and the finished product can be achieved in around 10 min !

Hope you like it !!
 
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Step 1Obtaining USB, Cardboard, Gum !

Obtaining USB, Cardboard, Gum !
Well its obvious, but for this project your probably going to need a USB
My USB had already lost its case (hence the 'ible) so i didn't need to remove one.

If your USB is still i its plastic coffin then grab a craft knife and gently pry at the edges, this will pop the little clasps, now slowly lift the top and it should also pop off.

For this 'ible you will also need a section of cardboard approximately 4 inch by 4 inch.
Surprisingly enough you will also need a pack of Chewing Gum !

Onwards to step 2 !!
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40 comments
Jan 21, 2012. 12:16 PMdfalk says:
Very nice! :D
Oct 1, 2010. 12:48 PMDanny_Payne says:
Lol, the amount of times ive had this confiscated from me at school! ;)
Dec 14, 2010. 10:56 AMhcaz-301 says:
:)
Jun 30, 2010. 4:05 PMrotfltechnology says:
i love it going to go get a UBS flash drive and do this
Apr 10, 2010. 11:37 AMDarthMonkey says:
this may sound stupid but could it kill you?
or badly injure you because i was thinking about making one and i think i have changed my mind
Jun 11, 2010. 7:38 AMdude300 says:
It may give you an electric shock but its only like a static shock but like =SMART= said its not enough to kill you
Jan 21, 2010. 3:49 PMstitchknitsew says:
Very cool. Would also look great with a juicy fruit gum wrapper.
Oct 19, 2008. 7:46 AMbassclarinet23 says:
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May 16, 2009. 2:08 AMcarrothead23 says:
calvin and hobbes rule supreme in comic land bananasz taste funny when u eat tem wit mellons
Oct 17, 2009. 7:06 AMbassclarinet23 says:
Of course!
Oct 17, 2009. 7:06 AMbassclarinet23 says:
I like it!
Jul 4, 2009. 10:39 AMGAMER1200 says:
wow. that was pretty cool. i've seen other gum USB's made, but none were as carefully made as this. other ones were just - "slide the USB into the gum wrapper". by the way, exactly what kind of EXTRA gum was that?
Aug 24, 2009. 7:36 AMbleach815 says:
if u look closely on the wrapper under the word EXTRA it says sugar-free gum
Jun 22, 2009. 5:22 AMiamtheman777 says:
with a bare usb like that, i would suggest NOT touching the circuit board. Static electricity will fry any components in it. make sure you're touching only the metal drive, or work with an anti-static mat.
Jul 9, 2009. 1:26 PMjimmie08 says:
yeah I think he knows , i think if he can create a usb mod he's aware of the very slight risk , i touch them all the time and they work fine , its wife tales
Jun 11, 2009. 5:49 PM2 Bunny says:
Nifty! I like that one!
May 12, 2009. 6:41 PMcomputer_guy says:
lol, i made mine simply with 5 gum (cinnamon flavored or flame) and then just put them in with paper and added a paperclip through the side and then attached it to my necklace.
Mar 23, 2009. 10:45 PMpoolboss says:
I built mine with just a pack of doublemint, a glue gun and a knife. Instead of using cardboar, I used the gum itself, since it would harden anyway. Gives it a realistic look of gum that's been in your pocket, and it smells like gum!! USB-minty!
Jan 1, 2009. 11:23 AMbinglebeebop says:
m..a..g..n..u..m,n, or r....we playing scrabble?
Dec 15, 2008. 2:20 PMsportsterBK8 says:
Ok so this is one of the coolest case mods I've seen in a long time, pretty simple, and gum is something id usually carry in my pocket anyways :] nice work
Nov 13, 2008. 3:11 PMxnickpyrox says:
haha I did one but with a marker so i can sneak it in computers because they wont let us have them because they think well put virus's on their computer
Nov 17, 2008. 1:42 PMdaelans says:
im only replying to you to be near the top. lol (_)

this is freekin ill, but i had to use hubba bubba (my mp3 player broke and i was afraid to make it week) my one concern is someone is gonna think its actually gum and throw it away, i made this in like 10 mins(including running(literally) to the store) this is my second favorite flash drive cover (my fave is a rubber ducky, i cut off the beek and jammed in a flash drive)

good 'ible

maybe try to make a "killer bunny" after you search for the holy grail, (bonus points to anyone who knows this) tis monty pithon, know it now, its the quest for the holy grail, it owns i was totally lolin and lmbo(but)

nice ible
Dec 6, 2008. 1:04 PMcodongolev says:
get a flash drive with an led, take out the led, put two red ones in it's place, and put the flash drive in a bunny. they run the leds to the eyes and add fangs.
Nov 29, 2008. 7:33 AMFlumpkins says:
lol cool!
Nov 2, 2008. 3:27 PMryzzey says:
I did this but i added some black tape to cover the bits of cardboard inside to give it a better look :) great 'ible!!!
Nov 4, 2008. 1:30 PMryzzey says:
Yeah, does give it a nice finish. Sorry i don't have any pictures. :)
Oct 3, 2008. 1:57 PMgnasty gnork says:
good instructable but in my school people would steal it thinking it was a flash drive, really
Oct 5, 2008. 9:41 AMgnasty gnork says:
sorry typeo. people would steal it thinking it was a pack of gum
Sep 20, 2008. 2:29 PMDIY Dave says:
I've been planning on making one of these sometime.
Sep 20, 2008. 8:27 AMpeguiono says:
This one is an everyday object, so I'm probably going to make it so my flash drives won't keep getting stolen.
Sep 19, 2008. 7:32 PMGorillazMiko says:
Awesome. Me likes. Me will probably make. Me likes eggs as well. +5/5 stars. (added to favorites) The keyboard. IT'S BACK!
Sep 19, 2008. 3:07 PMTechnoGeek95 says:
That's pretty cool! I have tons of "naked" USB flash drives and I need to cover them.

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