Ninja Star Thumb Tacks

If you've been with Instructables for a while, you've probably seen some images of ninja star (shurken) thumb tacks floating around. In this Instructable I will be showing you how to make your own for about a dollar.

Step 1: Materials!

First, get your materials. For this, you will need:

Plastic Ninja Stars- I found some at my local dollar store in the kids section. They usually have a plastic ring around them so no one gets hurt. I got three stars and a knife for a dollar! What a deal!

Aluminum Tape- Very strong, and very shiny tape. I prefer it over duct tape. I'm not sure where to get it, but try Home Depot or some other home improvement store.

(RamDragon says:
aluminum tape is often found in auto repair stores sold as trim, tough some kinds can be found around heating and plumbing sections of hardware stores. Just, you know. FYI.)

Staples


Tools:
Scissors
Stapler
Dremel, or something else that can cut plastic, like a saw.

Comments

[Win Guy]

Man, you must have been at the dollar store a long time ago, back when they had good stuff.
Win Guy

[musick_08]

I am so gonna make these haha, great instructable!

[nutsandbolts_64]

lol, my local hardware store sells aluminum tape

[no swear-man]

wats the point of this

[imshanedulong]

to make a cool thumbtack.

[josefu0]

nice. well done

[falcotheimpaler]

This is most likely the most awesome thing i have seen in quite awhile. like one of those "oh crap why didnt i think of that" things. You, sir are a king among immature officeworkers everywhere.

[wick_ed]

If you want really cool tape, it looks the same but it's called "mach tape". They use it to patch aircraft. It is designed to hold to above mach 1. Not sure, but the tape found in the auto industry may be the same.

[RamDragon]

aluminum tape is often found in auto repair stores sold as trim, tough some kinds can be found around heating and plumbing sections of hardware stores. Just, you know. FYI.

[Super Cameraman]

That would make sense, my dad sometimes does work on heating and plumbing. Thank you, I'll add this to the Instructable.