How to Make Flavored Toothpicks

Flavored toothpicks are handy for coping with an oral fixation. Having something to turn to besides a cigarette or your fingernails can help you to break a bad habit. Using flavored toothpicks to fall back on when the urge hits gives you something tasty to put in your mouth instead. They can also help to deal with cravings when the munchies come on. Instead of buying flavored toothpicks at expensive shops, you can make them yourself. Everything you need can probably be found in your cupboard or at the grocery store.

Things You'll Need

• Flavored oil
• Wooden toothpicks
• Cookie sheet
• Plastic wrap or wax paper
• Jar with lid
• Carrying case (optional)
• Plastic zipper bags (optional)
• Oven (optional)

Instructions

1. Pour 1 to 2 oz. of flavored oil into the jar. Put in the toothpicks into the jar of oil and seal the lid. Allow them to soak overnight.

2. Take the toothpicks out of the oil and spread them out on a cookie sheet, plastic wrap or wax paper. Allow them to dry. If you want the toothpicks to dry faster, you can place them on a cookie sheet and bake them in the oven at 250 degrees until the toothpicks are dry, which usually takes about 5 to 10 minutes.

3. Put the toothpicks into a plastic zipper bag or any other clean case for carrying. Flavored toothpicks can keep for months after they are dried.

Tips & Warnings

• Instead of a zipper bag, use an empty pill jar or breath mint tin to carry your flavored toothpicks with you. The longer you let the toothpicks soak in oil, the stronger their flavor. If you're using spicy oils like cinnamon and peppermint, the longer you soak them, the more intense the resulting flavor will be.

• Do not let toothpicks dry on cotton or absorbent material. Absorbent material will drain flavored oil away from the toothpicks. If using the oven to dry your toothpicks, make sure they are cool before using them.

References

• "Healthdiaries.com: How to Make Cinnamon Toothpicks Using Cinnamon Oil"