How to Make a Shrimp out of a Plastic Straw

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut along the length of the straw until you get to the bendy part.

   It can help to draw the line first before cutting it to make sure it's straight. , The easiest way to do this is to make two little cuts at the bottom, then complete them by cutting all the way to the bendy part.
   
   One of the pieces should be skinnier than the other two.,,,,,,,,,, It should look like this on the top.
   
   It should look like this on the side. , It should look like this now. ,,, Repeat with the other side piece.
   
   You'll have to fiddle with them some so that they look right and so that it can stand up.,,,,,,,,
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   Step 2: Make two additional cuts

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   Step 3: splitting the straw into three pieces.

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   Step 4: Fold the skinniest piece in half

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   Step 5: lengthwise.

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   Step 6: Wrap one of the other pieces under the folded piece.

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   Step 7: Pull it around and over the folded piece

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   Step 8: then through the loop it made in the previous step.

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   Step 9: Pull tight.

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    Step 10: Turn it around and do the same with the other piece.

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    Step 11: Turn back to the other side piece and pull it so that it's parallel to the folded piece.

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    Step 12: Crease it at the base so it stays put.

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    Step 13: Pull it under

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    Step 14: around and through like you did the other knots.

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    Step 15: Pull it tight.

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    Step 16: Turn it around and do the same to the other side (crease

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    Step 17: pull under

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    Step 18: around and through

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    Step 19: pull tight).

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    Step 20: Keep going until you don't have enough of either piece to knot any more.

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    Step 21: Pull one of the side pieces up and crease the fold at the base.

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    Step 22: Fold it in half and crease it at the fold.

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    Step 23: Cut it to make legs.

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    Step 24: Trim the folded piece (the one that had the other two pieces wrapped around it) to the length you want your shrimp's antennae.

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    Step 25: Cut the piece in half lengthwise.

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    Step 26: Trim them to half their length

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    Step 27: then trim the bottom ones additionally.

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    Step 28: Curl the antennae with your nail.

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    Step 29: Flatten the tail past the bendy part so you can cut more easily.

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    Step 30: Trim the tail in a rounded cut.

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    Step 31: Slit the sides of the tail and then bend it in a shrimpy shape (see the video below).

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    Step 32: Admire your straw shrimp!

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