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

 by geekgrl5000
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.
 
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jennybotha says: Dec 12, 2012. 4:22 AM
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 says: Feb 13, 2011. 6:48 AM
Does it hurt? Like the ends of the staples, wouldn't they dig into your skin? Great idea though :)
geekgrl5000 (author) in reply to i_am_vindicatedMar 13, 2011. 6:48 PM
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 in reply to geekgrl5000Nov 17, 2012. 9:47 AM
Great idea. Love it!!!!!! this is one I WILL do. quite unique.
TheRyleeAnn says: Jul 27, 2011. 11:28 AM
this reminds me of my friends who would bend paper clips into earrings, then have ear infections from whatever is in paper clips.
ChrysN says: Feb 13, 2011. 3:41 PM
Great pictures and well written, good job on your first instructable. Hope we see more from you!
foobear says: Feb 12, 2011. 10:21 PM
genius
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