It's happened, or will happen, to anyone whose played guitar for a significant amount of time. The dreaded Xmas present of guitar picks from someone who just doesn't understand. They're too big, small, thick, or thin for your preferences, and now youre stuck with them, not wanting to throw them out but certainly not wanting to use them either. Besides for passing them off to another guitar player who'd use them or feeding them to your dog, turning them into ornaments is an excellent and easy way to get rid of them while still managing to glean some usefulness from them.

Step 1: The Setup

This is the basic set up: a small wood nail in a vice. Simply take a Bernzo torch and heat the nail up nice and hot. I tried making these using nails and awls but sometimes the pick would break, ruining the ornament.

Step 2: Making the Ornament

While the nail is still hot, take the pick and burn a little whole in the upper center region. The nail will probably have to be reheated for every pick you make. And don't inhale the smoke.