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Creditwiches
Creditwiches are sandwiches that contain credit cards instead of cheese or deli meats.
Why on earth would you do such a thing? Because the best way to guarantee that you’ll never see something again is to eat it. It’s a well-known trick that has been used for centuries.
You’ll need:
1 sub […]
Credit Comb
It’s easy to make combs out of credit cards, though they tend to be scratchy and painful just like debt.
You’ll need:
a credit card
an extra sharp pair of scissors
sandpaper (optional)Cut long, narrow teeth into the credit card. Compare the teeth with those of a household comb if you are unsure of the widths. […]
Novelty Butter Knife
Credit cards can be used as novelty butter knives.
You will need:
X-Acto knife, with a sharp blade
bread
butterSharpen the bottom edge of the credit card by scraping it repeatedly with an X-Acto knife. Do this privately, so that you do not appear to be strange. When the credit card is sharp enough, it […]
Confetti
To make confetti, you’ll need lots and lots of old credit cards. Try collecting them in a bin at your office.
Break the credit cards into halves and then into quarters. This gives you lots of big pieces of confetti. Then invite your bankrupt and debt-burdened friends over for a credit-cardless […]