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How To Make Your Own Guitar Picks!!!!!!!!!

How To Make Your Own Guitar Picks!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah. Im not the first one to do this, but here is my way. Below is Me pondering existence.

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Step 1Quick Walkthrough

Get Card
Sharpie
Cut Out
File
Sharpie More (optional)
Go play guitar with your brand new pick

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21 comments

Jan 21, 2011. 2:45 PM1spartan95 says:

I have that leatherman!!!!!

Jun 25, 2009. 2:06 PMdreath77 says:

sorry to feel suspicious, but does this actually work?

Jan 14, 2011. 6:13 PMdreath77 says:

Wow I am late, it actually works

Dec 22, 2010. 5:06 AMFallenSub says:

yay you have a yorkie! I do too!
I make my picks out of old world of warcraft prepaid cards. works like a charm

May 3, 2010. 1:56 PMzhaopow says:

AW YA CHAINSAW

Dec 4, 2009. 3:42 PMRaptor Jesus says:

why?....

Nov 23, 2009. 7:48 PMAtlas22 says:

the pick w/ the dude holding an iPOD is kinda cool.

Nov 16, 2009. 8:48 AMlolcat360 says:

I forgot my pick while i was trying out for a talent show. My music teacher made me use his credit card! lol

Sep 17, 2009. 4:38 PMpyra_builder_1337 says:

lol i have done this but i dont like them ( too thin) im used to using 2 mil picks on my bass

Jul 29, 2009. 7:42 AMcdousley says:

i had to use quarters as picks one time

Mar 15, 2009. 12:18 AM

berky93 says:

I've done this for a while now, it works great. its also allowed me to experiment with new pick designs or reproductions of some of those crazy cool picks you can find online. but you dont need to file, just cut it out better. instead of a rough cut, cut to exactly your tracing, and use a fine-point sharpie to trace picks instead.

Jul 23, 2009. 2:40 PMLargePaperCup says:

just my ible

Mar 15, 2009. 11:17 AMcj72396 (author) says:

I used to use a fine tip sharpie, but the tip started sucking. I personally think that you should file anyway, to make it perfect. Of course, filing is also easier because it takes less precision than cutting with a chainsaw. But thank you for your constructive criticism!

Apr 29, 2009. 3:29 PMF-17 says:

why did you cut up your 25$ itunes card?_?

Jul 15, 2009. 8:01 AMscott! says:

duh, lol

May 5, 2009. 7:42 PMcj72396 (author) says:

I used it up.

Mar 30, 2009. 12:23 PMrandomrocks=D says:

i made one with the front of a old notebook

Mar 14, 2009. 3:59 PMcodongolev says:

I did this with a hotel key. it made a pretty nice pick. and if anyone gets the smart idea to melt the edges with a lighter, don't. all it does is make an annoying little lip.

Mar 15, 2009. 11:18 AMcj72396 (author) says:

Haha. Burning plastic=TERRIBLE idea btw.<br/>