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Improviser’s Toolbox: Toothpick
Project Maker
Cory SterrettProject Link
hsmag.cc/diJrEUImproviser’s Toolbox: Playing cards
enerally speaking, the card-stock
used to make playing cards is
pretty good, and can be used for a
number of crafts. If you don’t have
enough of them to staple into a hat,
you can follow Cory Sterrett’s lead to use some
to create a sturdy, yet fashionable, case for a USB
drive. Begin by first collecting a stack of cards
equivalent to the thickness of the drive, and pad
them by gluing another five cards on either side for
structural support. Then, cut the cards in the middle
and trace the drive on the inside of the deck with
a Sharpie. Cory cautions you not to rush through
this step. Make sure that you place the drive on the
bottom stack, such that it still has enough room to
be plugged into the USB port. Then use a pair of
scissors and a craft knife to cut and hollow out the
cards to make room for the drive. Don’t be fussy
about perfecting the cut. Cory says as long as it’s
wide enough to hold the drive snugly, you should be
good. Finally, just glue the drive to the deck before
gluing the other deck over it, and you’re done.GG
US B CASE
Right
You can also, like
Cory, first remove
the original outer
covering of the USB
drive to make it a
little more workable