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They would look really lovely at  your next dinner party!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet's get started with materials.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-udKJ3quyYxo\/T2VwkRjTKcI\/AAAAAAAAAB0\/iqbRB1ySkkY\/s1600\/PDChopsticksMaterialsFinal.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721102670133144002\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-udKJ3quyYxo\/T2VwkRjTKcI\/AAAAAAAAAB0\/iqbRB1ySkkY\/s1600\/PDChopsticksMaterialsFinal.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMaterials:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWooden chopsticks\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENon-toxic paint\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPaint tray\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESoft bristle paint brush\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWater in a container for cleaning brush\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMasking tape\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003ENow for the fun part! How to make our chopsticks pretty.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MEYVNVP0xpI\/T2VySbkTEoI\/AAAAAAAAACA\/E2DJheCvkWM\/s1600\/PaintDippedChopsticksStep1.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721104562607297154\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MEYVNVP0xpI\/T2VySbkTEoI\/AAAAAAAAACA\/E2DJheCvkWM\/s1600\/PaintDippedChopsticksStep1.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStep  1: Mask off the amount you want to paint. Keep in mind you want to stay  away from the food end even though you are using non-toxic paint.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wL_RJoieqvM\/T2VySlPEFBI\/AAAAAAAAACI\/7WXl9kyDR-I\/s1600\/PaintDippedChopsticksStep3.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721104565202588690\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wL_RJoieqvM\/T2VySlPEFBI\/AAAAAAAAACI\/7WXl9kyDR-I\/s1600\/PaintDippedChopsticksStep3.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStep  2: Paint the end of the chopstick. You may need to give it several  coats depending on the paint you use (I painted mine three times).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-q7xQ9wvCfPI\/T2VySrFNcwI\/AAAAAAAAACY\/qC1OQU5O2SM\/s1600\/PaintedDippedChopsticksStep3.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721104566771872514\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-q7xQ9wvCfPI\/T2VySrFNcwI\/AAAAAAAAACY\/qC1OQU5O2SM\/s1600\/PaintedDippedChopsticksStep3.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStep  3: This is the final step. Just wait for your paint to dry and peel off  the masking tape to reveal a nice sharp end to the painted part. If you  have a non toxic food safe sealer you could also seal them before you  remove the masking tape (this way you can use them over and over  again!).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XKkhGNRNs8U\/T2VyTK4usAI\/AAAAAAAAACg\/K84-SQVaSdU\/s1600\/PaintDippedChopsticksStep5.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721104575309459458\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XKkhGNRNs8U\/T2VyTK4usAI\/AAAAAAAAACg\/K84-SQVaSdU\/s1600\/PaintDippedChopsticksStep5.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow,  all you have to do is get first dibs on your favourite colour for your  place at the table and enjoy some pops of colour with your sushi.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEasy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E***\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERachael is an illustrator from Brisbane, Australia and is the creator of the whimsical world of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.penelopeandpip.com\/\"\u003EPenelope and Pip\u003C\/a\u003E. 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