DIY Chopstick TONGS

Steps

1. Remove the chopsticks from the wrapper and set aside. Be careful to not tear the wrapper completely. You'll need it to make the star!

2. Fold the wrapper in half lengthwise.

3. Make a knot at one end of the wrapper—like how you make a loop when tying one of your shoelaces—and pull the other end through the knot's hole.

4. Gently pull the long end so that all the edges are touching, then flatten the shape. You should have a flat pentagon (a shape that has five points) on one end and the rest of the wrapper on the other.

5. Wrap the rest of the paper around the pentagon, along its edges.

6. Tuck the last bit under an inner fold of the pentagon.

7. Pinch one tip of the pentagon while pushing the edges inward to puff up the star. Repeat this step for the other four tips.

8. Take the chopsticks you've set aside and place the star between the thicker ends so that each chopstick fits between two points of the star.

9. Use one or more rubber bands to secure the star in place.

10. Test your chopstick tongs and adjust the placement of the star as needed.

*Note: You can roll and tape the folded paper strip into a 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" wad. Then, use steps 8–10 to create the chopstick tongs.