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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 1: 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 !!
dfalk says: Jan 21, 2012. 12:16 PM
Very nice! :D
Danny_Payne says: Oct 1, 2010. 12:48 PM
Lol, the amount of times ive had this confiscated from me at school! ;)
hcaz-301 in reply to Danny_PayneDec 14, 2010. 10:56 AM
:)
rotfltechnology says: Jun 30, 2010. 4:05 PM
i love it going to go get a UBS flash drive and do this
DarthMonkey says: Apr 10, 2010. 11:37 AM
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
=SMART= (author) in reply to DarthMonkeyApr 11, 2010. 4:07 PM
No nothing in this instructable could kill you.

If you cut yourself with the knife it could hurt but everyone know that, the usb is totally safe it cant give you an electric shock
dude300 in reply to =SMART=Jun 11, 2010. 7:38 AM
It may give you an electric shock but its only like a static shock but like =SMART= said its not enough to kill you
stitchknitsew says: Jan 21, 2010. 3:49 PM
Very cool. Would also look great with a juicy fruit gum wrapper.
bassclarinet23 says: Oct 19, 2008. 7:46 AM
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carrothead23 in reply to bassclarinet23May 16, 2009. 2:08 AM
calvin and hobbes rule supreme in comic land bananasz taste funny when u eat tem wit mellons
bassclarinet23 in reply to carrothead23Oct 17, 2009. 7:06 AM
Of course!
bassclarinet23 says: Oct 17, 2009. 7:06 AM
I like it!
GAMER1200 says: Jul 4, 2009. 10:39 AM
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?
bleach815 in reply to GAMER1200Aug 24, 2009. 7:36 AM
if u look closely on the wrapper under the word EXTRA it says sugar-free gum
iamtheman777 says: Jun 22, 2009. 5:22 AM
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.
jimmie08 in reply to iamtheman777Jul 9, 2009. 1:26 PM
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
2 Bunny says: Jun 11, 2009. 5:49 PM
Nifty! I like that one!
computer_guy says: May 12, 2009. 6:41 PM
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.
poolboss says: Mar 23, 2009. 10:45 PM
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!
binglebeebop says: Jan 1, 2009. 11:23 AM
m..a..g..n..u..m,n, or r....we playing scrabble?
sportsterBK8 says: Dec 15, 2008. 2:20 PM
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
xnickpyrox says: Nov 13, 2008. 3:11 PM
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
daelans in reply to xnickpyroxNov 17, 2008. 1:42 PM
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
codongolev in reply to daelansDec 6, 2008. 1:04 PM
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.
Flumpkins says: Nov 29, 2008. 7:33 AM
lol cool!
ryzzey says: Nov 2, 2008. 3:27 PM
I did this but i added some black tape to cover the bits of cardboard inside to give it a better look :) great 'ible!!!
=SMART= (author) in reply to ryzzeyNov 3, 2008. 10:26 AM
Awesome ! That's a good idea :D Do you have pictures ?
ryzzey in reply to =SMART=Nov 4, 2008. 1:30 PM
Yeah, does give it a nice finish. Sorry i don't have any pictures. :)
=SMART= (author) in reply to ryzzeyNov 4, 2008. 2:50 PM
ok
gnasty gnork says: Oct 3, 2008. 1:57 PM
good instructable but in my school people would steal it thinking it was a flash drive, really
=SMART= (author) in reply to gnasty gnorkOct 4, 2008. 2:48 PM
what lol
gnasty gnork in reply to =SMART=Oct 5, 2008. 9:41 AM
sorry typeo. people would steal it thinking it was a pack of gum
DIY Dave says: Sep 20, 2008. 2:29 PM
I've been planning on making one of these sometime.
=SMART= (author) in reply to DIY DaveSep 20, 2008. 2:59 PM
well now you have instructions :P
peguiono says: Sep 20, 2008. 8:27 AM
This one is an everyday object, so I'm probably going to make it so my flash drives won't keep getting stolen.
=SMART= (author) in reply to peguionoSep 20, 2008. 10:56 AM
Thats a pretty good idea !
GorillazMiko says: Sep 19, 2008. 7:32 PM
Awesome. Me likes. Me will probably make. Me likes eggs as well. +5/5 stars. (added to favorites) The keyboard. IT'S BACK!
=SMART= (author) in reply to GorillazMikoSep 20, 2008. 10:56 AM
Hahaha The KEYBOARD !! Thanks GM !! ever'body loves duh egggs !! :P
TechnoGeek95 says: Sep 19, 2008. 3:07 PM
That's pretty cool! I have tons of "naked" USB flash drives and I need to cover them.
=SMART= (author) in reply to TechnoGeek95Sep 19, 2008. 3:11 PM
Awesome !
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