Coin Stack a Nickel Spiral

You cannot buy much with a nickel these days, but you can have some fun and start a new hobby at the same time. Coin stacking is a fun hobby for kids, as well as adults. Add a jar next to your penny jar, and start saving nickels. If you're in another country, any bright, round, medium-sized coin should work.

Steps

  1. Grab three nickels and arrange them as shown.
  2. Place three more nickels, as you did in the first step, but offset them a bit, touching the one counter-clockwise away from it.
  3. Repeat the previous stepsnumerous times until you get the height that you desire, offsetting each one slightly.
  4. Enjoy your finished nickel spiral. You can build it higher, but you will need a lot more nickels, at a rate of three per layer. This one needed 72 nickels.

Tips

  • A nickel is a Canadian and an American coin, with a value of five cents. It is a small- to medium-sized coin; you can substitute any similar coin of your own currency if desired. View the photos for a better idea.
  • All stacks of coins can be done without any glue. Leverage and the weight of the coins provide the support.
  • Try to get new nickels from the bank for a really bright spiral.

Warnings

  • This can be frustrating and time consuming. Be patient.

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