Versatile Ways to Repurpose a Takeout Utensil

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Chop-Chop!

Turn your takeout utensils into useful tools

By Helen I. Driggs

Chopsticks signal fun—dim sum, potstickers, sushi, and General Tso’s chicken immediately come to mind—but they can also be fashioned into very useful tools. I always have a handful of extras on hand, and my favorite is the bamboo kind with tapered tips, although I will always grab an extra packet of whatever is available when I stop for takeout. Here’s a quick tool-making idea to try next time you finish your favorite meal.