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Toothpick Card

Toothpick Card
Have an old credit card or savings club card lying around?  Follow this simple pattern and turn it into a set of pocket toothpicks in just a few minutes!

This design will work with any plastic wallet sized card.

 
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Step 1Design

Design
The Corel Draw file below contains a simple yet effective toothpick design.  The sides are perforated so that the toothpicks stay in place until you need them, then all you simply have to do is pop them out.

I laser cut the design into the plastic card, but that's obviously not always an option.  If you're feeling inspired, you can simply print and copy the pattern onto the card and cut on the lines using an exacto knife to create the card yourself by hand.

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8 comments
Feb 7, 2010. 10:41 AMkcls says:
If only I had a laser cutter...
Jan 20, 2010. 9:06 AM=SMART= says:
I like the holes in the ends you you can keep it in your wallet and take it out when you need one.

By the way, where are you all getting these cards from ? everyone who works at ibles had them and is making things, whats going on ? :P
Jan 20, 2010. 1:14 PMJayefuu says:
Yeh! WE DEMAND AN ANSWER! [/shouting]
Jan 20, 2010. 6:51 PMDoric says:
 True, I have noticed this trend also, one ible mentioned that  the "#1 drug store in New York" is no longer of use to them him/her because he/she now lives in California, did the instructables office move? Just speculation though...
Jan 20, 2010. 9:12 AMDoctor What says:
 How handy!
Jan 20, 2010. 9:08 AMrandofo says:
Nice teeth!

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