Who knew that there were so many kinds of toothpicks available?? Besides using them for applying paint and glue, the decorative cocktail varieties make great handles and details for mini items. I just found perfectly squared off ones that are exactly the size of chair spindles. (By the way, I've found the best way to cut them is to roll them back and forth under the blade of a craft knife... nice rounded cut.)
See the little box below? Those twisty corners are the ends of fancy toothpicks (already carved). They did a great job serving as the joint for each of the side panels and covered any of my messy cutting. See the carved handle? Toothpick. The small points holding up the handle? Toothpick! What else could you do with them?
Nice work, it looks so neat. Toothpicks, what else could we use them for, probably lots of things, I'll think on it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tip about toothpicks! I hope to use them often in the future! Thank you so much for dropping by my new blog and introducing yourself. I'm so happy to have discovered you and look forward to perusing your blog for more tips and eye candy! I like what I've seen so far!
ReplyDeleteThe chest looks great! We have here in Finland only the normal toothpics so I have ordered some of those you've used, they make great wands also :)
ReplyDeleteHi Daisy, I love your ode to toothpicks :-)
ReplyDeleteEven more, I love the little wooden box that you made with such skill ...
A good idea!
Mini hugs, Flora
Great idea! Beautiful box!
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for some fancy toothpicks and chopsticks too. Your chest looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove the finishing toothpick touches!
beautiful! I do not find here in Italy, already turned .... each toothpick I tried to cut at least I got a scratch on my finger :((
ReplyDeleteI like the wooden box, but I like even more decorated chest!
hugs, Caterina
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ReplyDeleteMaybe I should start a market for shaped toothpicks LOL!! Caterina, I'm so sorry about your finger! The design on the chest is a stamp that I painted in with...you guessed it, toothpicks :)
ReplyDeleteFun stuff! :D I'll have to keep an eye out for fancy toothpicks and cocktail stirrers!
ReplyDeleteLove your toothpick box! I used them a lot too in my project and once even for axle of a wheel. :) and yes, spindles for a stool too! :)
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