Turn an Old Card Into a Finger Snowboard

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Turn an Old Card Into a Finger Snowboard

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Have you ever wanted Tec-decks to be a bit more... grippy to your fingers? Or ever wanted a finger snowboard? Well today's your lucky day because we're going to get our "makey make" on, and get tinkering!

Supplies

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1. Scissors

2. Lighter

3. Xacto knife

4. Hot glue gun

5. Wire clips

6. An old card (not apple gift cards, they are cardboard)

Cutting Cards

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1. Acquire your card.

2. Draw your preferred shape.

3. Cut out the shape with your scissors.

Lighter Bending

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Hold the lighter quickly towards the bottom of the board so the flame bends it slightly

Glueing

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1. With your trusty hot glue gun add a dab of glue to each clip and put them roughly 1cm apart.

Trimming

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1. Now trim away the excess