How to Make a Guitar Pick from an Old Gift Card

Save your money and make new guitar picks from maxed out gift cards by following these simple steps.

Step 1: Position pick Position the guitar pick on the flat surface of the gift card, so you can use it as a template for the new pick.
TIP: Make guitar picks from hard plastic or any stiff cardboard packaging.
Step 2: Trace new pick Trace the shape of the new pick by holding the template down firmly and tracing the outline with the felt-tip marker.
Step 3: Remove pick Remove the template pick from the surface and lay it aside.
Step 4: Cut out pick Cut out the new pick using the utility knife or scissors. Now start shredding!
FACT: Legendary guitarist Les Paul built the first popular solid-body electric guitar.