Making (virtually) Free Jewelry (out of staples!)

A few days ago I was messing around with some staples, making them into a chain, and thought they looked kinda cool like that.  I suddenly realized the chains would make great jewelry, for cheap too!  You could use them instead of an expensive gold or silver chain for hanging your favorite pendant or charm, and with needle-nose pliers (and maybe a soldering iron), you can make little charms too!  Personally, the chains would make a great gift.  Anyway, here's how to make them.  BTW this is my first Instructable, so please be nice.

Step 1: Materials

You'll need:
Stapler
Fingers (duh!)
Needle-Nose Pliers (helpful, but optional)

Comments

[jennybotha]

Tried it-- didn't work for me. Think my staples were the very small ones, so maybe that's why it wasn't a success. Yours looks fine though. May make it again, but buy the bigger one's next time

[i_am_vindicated]

Does it hurt? Like the ends of the staples, wouldn't they dig into your skin? Great idea though :)

[geekgrl5000]

Well, they might hurt a little after awhile, but not too bad. On the other hand, maybe I just have calluses from playing violin.

[jennybotha]

Great idea. Love it!!!!!! this is one I WILL do. quite unique.

[TheRyleeAnn]

this reminds me of my friends who would bend paper clips into earrings, then have ear infections from whatever is in paper clips.

[ChrysN]

Great pictures and well written, good job on your first instructable. Hope we see more from you!

[foobear]

genius