Someone looked at a toothpick holder and thought, “You know what this needs? The implication of ritualistic violence.” Enter the Voodoo Doll Toothpick Holder, where dental hygiene meets dark magic, and every after-dinner mint comes with a side of existential dread.
What It Actually Does
This is a toothpick dispenser shaped like a miniature voodoo doll. You stab toothpicks into its body for storage, then pull them out when you need to dislodge spinach from your molars. The visual effect is less “convenient tabletop organizer” and more “tiny crime scene in your dining room.” It holds standard wooden toothpicks, which emerge from the doll’s torso like you’re performing some sort of cursed dental extraction.
Who Would Buy This
This product exists for people who think their dinner parties need more occult energy. It’s perfect if you enjoy explaining to guests that no, you’re not threatening anyone, it’s just where you keep the pointy wood sticks. Bonus points if you place it next to the salt shaker and watch people’s faces as they process what they’re looking at.
The Verdict
The Voodoo Doll Toothpick Holder is technically functional—it does hold toothpicks. But it also transforms the simple act of post-meal cleanup into a moment that makes everyone at the table slightly uncomfortable. Which, depending on your family dynamics, might actually be the point.
Finally, a way to make flossing look less weird by comparison.
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