Making Sweet Music and Guitar Picks With Old Plastic
Rachel — June 24, 2009 — Art & Design
References: flickr & worldfamousdesignjunkies
Plenty of people know the routine of cutting up a credit card. Whether it be because you maxed it out or you’re just not using it anymore, we cut it up and throw it away. However, a clever group of people think you should make beautiful music with your debt.
Credit card guitar picks are making their way into hands of musicians who lose picks regularly (it’s hard not to, they’re so small!) and don’t want to keep spending money on replacing them. A few different site have come out with DIY instructions on how to make the perfect credit card guitar pick, and one is even selling a hole punch-esque pick maker. Take a look at these fun eco guitar picks.
Credit card guitar picks are making their way into hands of musicians who lose picks regularly (it’s hard not to, they’re so small!) and don’t want to keep spending money on replacing them. A few different site have come out with DIY instructions on how to make the perfect credit card guitar pick, and one is even selling a hole punch-esque pick maker. Take a look at these fun eco guitar picks.
Trend Themes
1. Credit Card Guitar Picks - Opportunity to create and sell credit card guitar picks as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional picks.
2. DIY Instructions - Opportunity to provide DIY instructions for making credit card guitar picks and attract a niche market of musicians.
3. Eco Guitar Picks - Opportunity to develop and market eco-friendly guitar picks made from recycled materials.
Industry Implications
1. Music - Opportunity for music retailers to offer credit card guitar picks as a unique product for musicians.
2. Recycling - Opportunity for recycling companies to collect and repurpose discarded credit cards into guitar picks and other products.
3. E-commerce - Opportunity for e-commerce platforms to sell credit card pick makers and DIY kits for creating guitar picks.
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