Stapler in Jelly
Wait, what? Why?
In an episode of The UK version of The Office TV series, Tim Canterbury puts Gareth Keenan's stapler in jelly. What could be cooler to replicate? (Also, Tim ate jelley out of a box — maybe British jelley doesn't melt at room temperature.)
Preparation
Materials:
- Four boxes (makes eight cups) Jello (quantity depends on stapler size)
- Stapler
- Suitably sized dish — tupperware or similar does well
- Saucepan, stovetop or hot plate
- Means of suspension (dental floss works)
The stapler, suspended by dental floss in liquid Jello
Ready
To remove the stapler-jelly combination from the container, slide out the suspending filaments, briefly set in or run under hot water, and turn onto a plate.
Final Product
Although not perfect, the extraction yielded a moment of awkward beauty. The dental floss traces were invisible except at entry/exit points, hidden after the flip.
The stapler deforms the Jello slightly.
Aftermath
The stapler-in-jelly was short lived. After a few minutes in the sun, the Jello split next to the stapler. Relatively thin surrounding Jello or stress from the raised edges of the plate might be to blame.
Luckily, most of the jelly went into the sink, and not the heating vent.
Denoument
Although the tuppers and the stapler and the kitchen all smell slightly strongly of artificial strawberry, none were permenantly damaged. The stapler, washed thoroughly in warm water, functions flawlessly.
Pictured here with accessories and first post-jelly staple. Gareth would be re-assured.