Whether you love or loathe selfie sticks, they exist and they cost money.
UNLESS YOU MAKE YOUR OWN OUT OF HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS, that is. Like these forward-thinking individuals!
(N.B. It seems...improbable that anything other than a self-timed photo or video will work with most of these homemade contraptions, but if you wanted something fancy you would be shelling out for the real version, so.)
1. The innovator who used this child's toy.
2. The minimalist who used this 2x4.
My uncle made a selfie stick
3. This festive family of champions.
4. This old-school #disruptor.
5. These outdoorsy Einsteins.
6. And these ones.
Me and @lemonadejar made a selfie stick it's high tech
7. This brilliant grandma.
Gran goes quiet. Then she produces this straw-chopstick cracker-compact thing. 'Look I've made you a selfie stick'
8. This astute grandpa.
Created a homemade Selfie-Stick out of Grandad's Walking Stick & some Gaffer. Wishing my pals a cost-effective Xmas.
9. This uncle who went way beyond the call of duty.
My uncle just made a selfie stick out of a golf club 😩🔫
10. All of these should-be Nobel laureates who know what cleaning supplies are REALLY for.
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DIY SELFIE STICK RT @xinhueii
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Who needs the real stuff when you can make it yourself #homemade #selfiestick @annawillett2 @mariawillett19
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Couldn't find a selfie stick anywhere so made my own
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@tescomobile Made my own :-D #letmetakeaselfie #selfiestick
15. This guy making the most of his time at work.
My attempt at making a DIY selfie stick, don't think this will catch on, funnily enough!
16. This girl making the most of her time in school.
Made a selfie stick
17. This goddamn artist.
My sister ordered me a selfie stick but it didn't come in the post in time, so she made me a temporary one...