Home > Turning waste into treasure > Renovation

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

Creative handicrafts can not only create beauty in life, but also cultivate ones character. Today I will introduce to you a very beautiful handicraft. The materials are common disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells, which are usually discarded by us, but in this case In the handmade tutorial, let them turn into creative storage dishes. Here are the production steps, come and learn!

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

Illustration of the steps of DIY small plates using disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

1. First, clean and dry the saved disposable chopsticks for later use.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

2. Select four of them and cut them to the same length.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

3. Mark the two ends of the chopsticks about 2 cm apart, leaving the same length in the middle.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

4. Use a knife to dig a small groove at the marks of the four chopsticks.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

5. As shown in the picture, cross the four chopsticks to form a square and fix them with hot melt glue.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

6. Measure the width in the middle.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

7. Cut the disposable chopsticks according to the length measured above.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

8. Place the cut chopsticks as shown in the picture.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

9. Fix with hot melt glue.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells diyju.com

10. Next, start increasing the height.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

11. In this way, the two sides begin to overlap.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

12. The remaining two sides are also superimposed.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

13. Next, use pistachio shells to make some small flowers for decoration.

DIY exquisite small plates using discarded disposable chopsticks and pistachio shells

14. Fix the small flower to one corner, and the beautiful and exquisite small storage dish is completed.

Extended reading:

1. Creative handmade DIY cute cartoon dolls from disposable paper cups

2. How to make a simple lampshade by hand using disposable paper cup waste

3. Turn disposable paper cups into treasure and hand-made wall decoration

4. DIY handmade paper cup flowerpots using disposable paper cup waste

5. Make handmade small animals from disposable paper cups: little penguins