chopsticks for kids!

thingiverse

I planned to create slip-on "hands" for disposable wooden chopsticks to assist new users in holding and grabbing food easily. Even with Zydac's fantastic springy trainer accessory at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5923, it's still challenging for beginners to align the tips correctly. However, I thought that designing an accessory for disposable chopsticks might be wasteful, even if the accessory itself was reusable. So, I decided to make a complete set of washable, reusable chopsticks with a broad grip area for stable handling and wide tips for secure food gripping. Note: PLA material is not dishwasher safe; it can melt and deform. ABS should be avoided as a utensil material. Read this discussion on 3D printing and food safety at http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,164077,167669 before use. Initially, the design was intended for children; however, I later realized that it should be scaled up to accommodate people of all ages and sizes, with a bigger version coming soon.