Don't throw away your sushi chopsticks - use them at home!

Sushi lovers who throw their chopsticks into the trash bin are acting very recklessly. It is better to use sushi chopsticks at home. Wooden crafts always look advantageous and stylish. And even a child can make a useful thing out of them!

Wall shelf

If you have no place to place diplomas, cups, souvenirs and photo frames, you can make a hanging shelf from sushi sticks.

And if there are several shelves, you will get an interesting memorable corner.

What is needed for production:

• 21 sushi sticks;
• 24 rubber bands for weaving bracelets.

First you need to tie 15 sticks of 3 pieces together (top and bottom). Then intertwine each three with each other. You will get the base of the shelf, which needs to be strengthened.

Thread it through the rubber band “seam” along the stick. Attach stick holders to the sides of the base. Lift them up and tie them with rubber bands. Hang it on the wall.

Detailed master class on video:

Be careful. The shelf will not support heavy objects, such as flower pots.

Stands for knives

The simplest craft you can imagine. The idea behind a homemade knife rack is to put all your sushi chopsticks in a stable container. You need to stuff it as tightly as possible. Additionally, a stack of pieces of wood can be tied with rubber bands for money.

What it looks like in reality:

The knives are inserted into a tight stack, do not scratch anything or fall off. In addition, the stand can always be disassembled and cleaned (replace parts).

Hot mat and fruit bowl

To implement the following ideas you will need a drill and a thin drill bit.

How to make a table mat (hot stand):

1. Drill 2–4 holes in each stick, 2 cm from the edge.
2. Pull the fishing line through the holes.
3. Pull the sticks together and tie them.

It is worth noting that simply tying pieces of wood with threads cannot make a good rug. It will fall apart all the time.

Master class on making a folding wooden fruit bowl:

Home decor: photo frame, lamp and more

You can make many stylish decorative items using sushi sticks. For example, the fashionable mirror “Sun”:

• Option #1. Video with master class:
  
• Option #2. Photo master class:
  

A wooden lampshade will add zest to your living room or bedroom interior. It gives interesting shadows, makes the atmosphere cozy and conducive to heart-to-heart conversations. The lampshade is made by gluing Chinese sticks together.

You can make a photo frame like a mirror. Or make a photo frame from scratch:

Sushi sticks can be used to weave baskets and boxes in which you can store jewelry and various small items. Such containers can be used as beautiful gift wrapping.

Questions and answers

What can you replace sushi chopsticks with?

Most crafts can use wooden skewers or popsicle sticks.

What is the best glue for gluing?

Construction PVA or Moment Joiner glue. Hot glue also works well for gluing wood together. But superglue doesn't always cope with the task. Please note that the instructions for the glue indicate “suitable for wood”.

Sushi chopsticks are useful for people who like to make crafts with their own hands.Or for those who want to try their hand at creativity. The material is easy and pleasant to work with. The pieces of wood can be tied with rubber bands, threads, and fishing line. They stick together perfectly with glue. It's better to start collecting material now. For the smallest craft you need at least 20 parts!