Introduction: How to Make Guitar Picks
This is a way on how to make picks enjoy
Step 1: The Items You Will Need in Order to Make Picks
the items are scissors, pen(or permanent marker), a plastic card(membership cards, credit cards anything hard and flexible) and the pick.
Step 2: Draw the Pick
use your pick to make the shape on the card and start drawing the pick (if your using a pen you might want to draw harder so the ink can get on the card)
Step 3: Then You Get Your Pick
as you can see here I've drawn the pick it should look something like this.
Step 4: Start Cutting
start cutting out your pick
Step 5: Then You Get Your Pick, But Not Done Yet
if you see any excess on the pick cut it off
Step 6: Start Filing
file the rough edges that the scissors made on the pick
Step 7: Polish the Edges
Polish the edges of the pick with your carpet (or any cloth or old leather you may have) until it gives it a shine on the edges
Step 8: AND THEIR YOU HAVE IT!!!
your pick is now done the right way if theirs any questions or comments about this message me on yahoo at pacoquirarte1993@yahoo.com
24 Comments
13 years ago on Introduction
this is a great in structable. but w/ do we trace if we donthave a guitar pck?
14 years ago on Introduction
lmao dude great idea!!! i got like 10 of thos cards....idnt recharge em lmao...
14 years ago on Introduction
Hi everyone....I am still working on getting the pick punch to market in early 2009.......updates on the Pick Punch can be found at www.pickpunch.com...anyway everyone take care
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
diy much better than punch
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
very true, but you could probably start a school/ebay business with the punch.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
I'm definitely going to be picking one of these up as soon as they're up for sale.
15 years ago on Introduction
Hi,
If anyone cares I own the patent for punching out picks using a handheld punch. I plan to have this out hopefully in the next year. Here is another thread regarding this idea here on Instructables.......... Email wvluhmann@aol.com
https://www.instructables.com/id/Credit-Card-Guitar-Picks/?comments=all#CQEUXWRFE3IPW3Z
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Hi, I changed my email to the following.... vonluhmann@yahoo.com
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Congrats! This is a great idea! I use hand held punches all the time for mixed media art. I got some guitar picks to make jewelry out of but if I had your punch I could make them myself without even having to cut them out! I hope you get it on the market soon, but I know these things can take time. Good luck with it!
15 years ago on Introduction
Does anyone have an idea on how to get paint to stick to one of these? My idea is paint then a thin layer of transparent glue. Any ideas?
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
You can get paint for plastic at a craft store like Michael's or Hobby Lobby. It comes in small plastic bottles for under $2. a bottle. Sometimes they have a package with 6 colors in small pots on a strip for just a few dollars. You can also use regular acrylic paint if you prime them first with gesso. Once painted you can decorate them further with designs, words, etc. with Sharpies.
15 years ago on Introduction
Oh, I got a cool idea. Make them out of used XBOX LIVE subscription cards.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
yeah that too i saw people on youtube do that
15 years ago on Introduction
So - what is the wrong way?
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
That's what I was wondering...
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Apparently, using a nail file, instead of a coarse file + carpet.
... because, well, that's just plain wrong...
make your own guitar picks from gift or credit cards!
Credit Card Guitar Picks
:-P
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
I feel so proud.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
lmao
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
like not using the filer polish etc many things
15 years ago on Introduction
Yeah, I dont know what you mean by "the right way." The others look way better, yours still has rough edges.