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DIY Ukulele Felt Picks

For some fast picking on a ukulele you might need a pick. Felt picks are pretty common, but not all music stores have them. You can make your own felt picks with only two ingredients: Self-adhering felt and some plastic. I used felt meant to protect furniture and the plastic of a drain cleaner bottle (thoroughly washing it with water). Later I tried also the plastic of a transparent printer foil and a water bottle, giving the picks different stiffness. the water bottle one was the best form me. I like the picks soft, so the strumming sounds soft, but still stiff enough to do some picking.

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First sketch the profile of the pick paper. It doesn’t matter if the outline is not symmetrical.
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By folding the sketch in the middle and cutting it out, you get a nice symmetrical form.
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Now cut the plastic by using your template.
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Adhere the felt on both sides one by one and cut the felt to size.
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You can do different designs and forms, depending on your preferences. I liked the Reuleaux-triangle shape best.
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Happy strumming!

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