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Derek · « **on:** January 14, 2012, 07:40:03 PM »

I was just thinking.. I have probably 10-15 decks worth of old cards. Some in perfect condition, some covered in crappy fanning powder that didn't work out especially well. And since I throw cards as well, I go through a standard pack of Bikes in a day and have tons of let over cards. I was wondering if there's something cool I can do with them? Something more useful than just having them site in a box..

Joshua Robinson · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2012, 07:41:03 PM »

make a card box or a card wallet

Don Boyer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2012, 07:45:08 PM »

Buy Skallops on Kickstarter and build something!

Create a collage and hang it on your wall.

Use them as note paper - good size, fits in a pocket, even comes with a box.

Get creative, man!

Evan · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2012, 07:46:07 PM »

Freeze them!

Theres a ton of things you could do with cards... build a house/castle!

Derek · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:02:49 PM »

I'm pretty artistic, so is my sister. I think I'll build something insane.... mwuahaha. I'll post once i finish. Don't know what yet!

Gunshy1 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:16:15 PM »

play games with them??

Derek · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:19:33 PM »

Quote from: Gunshy1 on January 14, 2012, 08:16:15 PM

play games with them??

I have a couple decks i keep just for games already.

Jin Jian · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:22:53 PM »

you should buy some skallops

but for me i will just practice card throwing

Derek · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:27:52 PM »

Quote from: hawjinjian on January 14, 2012, 08:22:53 PM

you should buy some skallops but for me i will just practice card throwing

I'll definitely buy some skallops!

Aaron · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:11:36 PM »

I ussually make card boxes out of them and throw them around.

phantom1412 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:23:39 PM »

Keep them.
In the next 1000+ years your decks would be very rare.
Hahaha, just kidding.

Use your cards in some magic effect that you need to torn it.
I used up a full deck as well. But still a lot to go.

Jin Jian · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2012, 11:33:28 PM »

i really want to pledge for the $45 skallops but the total is 55 too ex

Don Boyer · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2012, 11:42:52 PM »

If your insane creation is anywhere near as good as your concepts for card design, then I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say we're looking forward to seeing them! Build away!

Derek · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2012, 11:59:09 PM »

Quote from: Good@Sabacc on January 14, 2012, 11:42:52 PM

If your insane creation is anywhere near as good as your concepts for card design, then I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say we're looking forward to seeing them! Build away!

I'm about to put on some dubstep, grab a roll of tape, and go to town haha. By the end of the night I'll have something cool!

dmbaggs · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:19:42 AM »

Can't wait to see what you come up with. Maybe it will inspire me to do some card art of my own

Derek · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:58:52 AM »

I had no idea what I was going to do, but as I went, this is what I created. I'm going to hang it from my ceiling

Evan · « **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:00:21 AM »

Looks awesome! Glad to see that you made something with the cards

phantom1412 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:04:52 AM »

Did you use any adhesive?
Or that's a real card stacking?

Don Boyer · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:19:21 AM »

As I look at that, I'm thinking "table centerpiece" and "wouldn't that make a cool ceiling lamp shade?" If you used a compact fluorescent bulb (or several LEDs) with a low-enough wattage, this would make a pretty interesting place to hang some lights.

Derek · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:27:01 AM »

Quote from: phantom1412 on January 15, 2012, 02:04:52 AM

Did you use any adhesive?
Or that's a real card stacking?

I used tape to stick it together, no way I could manage all that stacking haha.

dmbaggs · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:27:09 AM »

Thats pretty sweet!! I would use it as a land shade for sure!!!

Derek · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:27:38 AM »

Quote from: Good@Sabacc on January 15, 2012, 02:19:21 AM

As I look at that, I'm thinking "table centerpiece" and "wouldn't that make a cool ceiling lamp shade?" If you used a compact fluorescent bulb (or several LEDs) with a low-enough wattage, this would make a pretty interesting place to hang some lights.

That's a sweet idea! I may have to look further into doing just that

Siegismyname · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:45:37 AM »

those decks dont at old to me at all. they look pretty usable for torn and restored effects

moonexe · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:11:06 AM »

That looks awesome! I want one on my ceiling too!

One cool idea I saw once was making a dice out of them. Ace, two, three, four, five, six.

Though it works best with Bikes Pro because of the face layout.

dee1orean · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:58:14 AM »

Maybe you Could make a Cardistree tree? curve the cards for the trunk and twist them tighter for branches?

Lushbob · « **Reply #25 on:** January 15, 2012, 06:58:10 AM »

Quote from: dee1orean on January 15, 2012, 04:58:14 AM

Maybe you Could make a Cardistree tree? curve the cards for the trunk and twist them tighter for branches?

That sounds like a great idea! Sounds pretty hard, but it would be worth it.

Also, I like what you've already done! Using it as a lampshade would be awesome.

Aaron · « **Reply #26 on:** January 15, 2012, 03:23:35 PM »

I somewhat took what you did andexpanded on it making a big start out of cards it looks pretty cool.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #27 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:45:05 PM »

Quote from: Aaron on January 15, 2012, 03:23:35 PM

I somewhat took what you did andexpanded on it making a big start out of cards it looks pretty cool.

Pictures, man, pictures! We want to SEE.

Derek · « **Reply #28 on:** January 15, 2012, 06:13:48 PM »

Quote from: Aaron on January 15, 2012, 03:23:35 PM

I somewhat took what you did andexpanded on it making a big start out of cards it looks pretty cool.

Pics, pics, pics! I had no idea what I was doing and I still think I can make something cooler... but I'm interested in what you've done

Aaron · « **Reply #29 on:** January 15, 2012, 08:01:43 PM »

Ok I will get some up when I get back home from my grandmas