About this site
Hi. I'm the person who, one ordinary Tuesday afternoon, looked at a chopstick on my desk and thought: "I bet I could use this for more than just eating."
A scribbled list became a longer list. The longer list became a slightly unhinged spreadsheet. The spreadsheet, eventually, became this website - 101 ways to use a chopstick, ranging from legitimately useful (cake tester, finger splint, plant stake) to gloriously absurd (tiny vampire stake, conductor for mice).
The whole thing is a love letter to the underrated bamboo stick. You can vote for your favourites, share the ones that make you laugh, and maybe - just maybe - never throw away a takeaway chopstick again.
Built for fun. Built with chopsticks. 🥢
Frequently asked questions
Is this site serious?
Half and half. Around two-thirds of the 101 ideas are genuinely useful things you can do with a chopstick - kitchen tricks, garden hacks, DIY tips. The rest are jokes, and clearly labelled as such. Please don't actually use a chopstick as a vampire stake.
Who writes the content?
The list, the categories and the write-ups are all put together by one person who really did start writing this list on a takeaway napkin. It grew from there. If you have a suggestion, drop us a line via the contact page.
Are the votes real?
Yes. Every click on the heart button on a card adds one vote to that idea in our database. Votes are anonymous - we don't track who voted for what, and you can only vote for each idea once per browser.
Can I suggest a new use?
Please do. If we've missed something obvious, email hello@101chopsticks.com and if we like it enough, we'll add it (and credit you if you'd like).
Where do the illustrations come from?
The images on this site are generated with AI image tools and edited for the site. They're illustrations rather than photographs of real objects, and they're original to 101 Chopsticks.
Is any of the advice on here professional advice?
No. A few entries touch on first aid and DIY, and those carry their own safety notes, but nothing here is professional medical, safety or trade advice. Where an entry says to see a doctor or hire a professional, that's the actual recommendation and not a disclaimer.
Why 101 and not 100?
Because 100 sounds tidy and 101 sounds like someone got carried away. Which is exactly what happened.