Things You'll Need:
- Craft plastic sheets
- Acrylic paint
- Sandpaper
- Thin paint brush
- X-Acto knife
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Step 1
Decide how thick and what color your pick should be. Many guitar players prefer a very thin pick (0.38 mm) and others prefer a thick pick (0.88 mm) for a heavier attack on the strings. The thickness of your pick is a matter of personal preference. The thickness you choose will determine the thickness of the plastic you purchase. You can purchase sheets of plastic in a variety of colors at hobby and craft shops.
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Step 2
Design your pick. You may want to sketch it out on paper first and use the sketch as a template, or you might decide to start cutting and see what you can create. You won't spend a lot of money making your picks, so feel free to experiment with sizes, shapes and colors.
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Step 3
Place your plastic sheet on a flat surface and use your X-Acto knife to cut your pick. A sharp X-Acto knife will make short work of cutting the plastic, and you can cut anything you like with no difficulty. Consider cutting a couple of picks out while you have the X-Acto in hand.
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Step 4
Use a small piece of sandpaper to smooth the edges of your newly cut pick. You do not want to leave any plastic bits that will catch your guitar strings when you play.
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Step 5
Use acrylic paint to add your name or band logo to your pick. You can paint the entire pick with acrylic paint as well, but it's better to purchase colored plastic if you want a pick in a certain color. If you paint the entire pick, it will only take a few uses before the paint begins to chip away.
