Shuriken USB

I originally saw this idea of a Shuriken USB on the internet and decided to make one of my own. I thought of a simple and quick way to replicate the idea using foam cored poster board. So by following these simple steps you too can make your own and have a cool looking USB.

Please vote for this instructable and feel free to ask any questions.

Step 1 Materials

These are all you will need to make your own Shuriken USB:
a ruler
a pen
a needle/pin
a x-acto knife
a piece of paper
Foam core poster board
a glue stick
a hot glue gun
Paints (and any extra materials to colour or design your USB)
a USB

Comments

[Chirpoff]

Yours is the coolest looking USB to make it to the finalists, in my opinion. Nice job, and congrats!

[eyefail]

thanks mate, i liked yours too

[Chirpoff]

Sure, and glad you liked it!

[chicopluma]

that looks awsome, makes a simple work transference into somthing epic

[eyefail]

thanks mate

[shadow wave rider]

id you use hot glue gun to glue in the usb, or did you use epoxy or super glue? im almost done, just need this one simle question to be answered.

[eyefail]

I would reecomend using hot glue like i did, it fills in the spaces around the USB a lot better and the overall strength of the bond isnt too important

[bgulmon]

the acrylic is important. Without it, the foam 'recedes' and you will need to start over.

[eyefail]

yep, it would ruin everything

[bgulmon]

I didn't read all the instructions while i was working on this, so i just went ahead and spray painted it. Whoops... learning new things every day

[eyefail]

:(

[bgulmon]

do you think a USB cap is necessary, or will the foam core board be enough?

[eyefail]

it will work either way, you can use the cap to make the top stay on better but it is not needed if you dont want to

[shadow wave rider]

did you take the case off the usb before you attached the shariken design to it?

[eyefail]

no you dont need to, you just cut to the size of the case. Its up to you.

[shadow wave rider]

how thick is the poster board you used

[eyefail]

it is 5mm thick poster board

[shadow wave rider]

this is awesome. i voted for you in both contest enties.

[eyefail]

thanks mate

[ninja_maker]

what kind of paint did u use on the front & back of the shuriken?

[eyefail]

i first sealed it with just a pva glue, then coated it in a couple light coats of spray paint, you could also clear coat it to make it shiny

[ninja_maker]

hey coul you do this with just the insides of the usb? oFTo

[eyefail]

yeah, just cut out a little less to make the circuit board fit snug to avoid damage

[splazem]

Cool beans!

[eyefail]

thanks mate, please vote

[astroboy907]

Thats just awesum. My sis would love it... nin-star headphone holder anyone?

[TheLegoDJ]

That would be amazing. Nin-Star Headphone holder. Yeah!

[eyefail]

thank you very much and dont forget to vote

[Jamez Britton]

Awesome ible! Ima full ninja fan anyway. But i don't think i'd throw this one.
Great Work!!

[capricorn]

The amount you Rule is beyond words good Sir :D

I wnated to use Fimo, but your design is better

Thank you for sharing :)

[eyefail]

Thanks for your comment and please vote for this instructable