How to Make a Staple Shooter

You can make a staple shooter in as little as five minutes. The staple shooter is covert, inexpensive, effective and easy to assemble. Whether you're interested in the mechanics of a staple shooter or simply want to create your own mini-weapon, the staple shooter is an excellent way to go. Note that while it's a relatively harmless tool, you should not aim the staple shooter at anyone in close range.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bic mechanical pencil
• Staples

1. Purchase a mechanical pencil that has the led adjuster placed at the bottom and not on the side. Bic is a favored brand.

2. Remove the black cap found at the tip of the pencil. You may need a rubber grip to help pull it off. Be careful not to damage anything because it's necessary to keep everything underneath the black cap intact.

3. Throw the black cap away. You will not need it anymore.

4. Grab a single staple and fold the prongs toward each other so that the staple is relatively straight.

5. Push the bottom of the pencil in (as if you were pushing it to get more lead) and hold it there. You will notice a little ring at the tip of the pencil (sometimes gold). Move this down until it clicks and so that the two plastic prongs stick out.

6. Place the unfolded staple about a third of the way into the tip of the pencil in between the two prongs.

7. Aim the staple at your target (you should not aim at a person, especially if they are at close range) and pull the eraser end back until it clicks. The staple will shoot with enough force to go at least two feet.

Tips & Warnings

• The staple shooter is re-usable.
• Don't aim a staple shooter at anyone. While relatively harmless, there is always the chance that someone could get hurt.