Alternative Uses of Pens (Part 2)

There’s more to the humble pen than just putting ink unto paper!  Here are some more of our favourite alternative uses of pens (note we do not recommend that you try some of these with your hand-crafted bespoke pen!).

1. Make a whistle

Source: http://www.instructables.com

2. Model Airplane - always good fun during a boring class at school!

Source: gulzarmanzil.wordpress.com

3. Paint Stirrer

4. Chew on for stress - or, as sometimes used on TV, "bite on this while I remove that bullet..."

Source: http://www.mnn.com

5. Mini Spud Gun

http://www.instructables.com

6. Emergency Fishing Pole - as long as you have some thread and a hook...

7. Show scale in photos

8. Pen Fights - I remember this from years ago

Source: http://ganeshkamath89.blogspot.co.uk

9. Pointer for a presentation

Source: http://www.123rf.com

10. Book Marker

Source: http://www.rgbstock.com

11. Open a parcel - I do this on a regular basis!

12. Save a moon mission - this has to be one of the best uses we have come across.  Check out the story of Apollo 11!

Source: http://www.space.com/NASA