Use the shitajiki as a scraper to get rid of all the excess stuff you don't need. Doily Use the shitajiki as a decorative doily, display your figures and ornaments on them. Palette Okay, it's not oval, but a painter can use a shitajiki to mix colours on. Wallet Swatter Derived from the Fly Swatter. Vanity License Plate Punch a hole in either end of a landscape oriented board and attach to your car.
Color coordinate the two and make a fashion statement.
Kill some time by building a house of cards using shitajiki. Wind Chimes Find yourself some fishing line, little tinkly bells and maybe a bit of ribbon and create your own windchimes. You can go the destructive route and punch holes in the tops of the boards to hang them, or find colorful mini-clips to attach to the boards and then string up. Jigsaw Puzzle Chop up a shitajiki into tiny little puzzle pieces. Amuse yourself or give as a unique gift.