If you practice and really want to, though, you probably could. Start with the Cheap Stuff Start with the cheap stuff. From the hardware store, not even a craft store. They are soft, and it's easy to find them in gauges 28 and 30. Trust me, it's not sterling.
Stainless steel is a VERY tough metal.
It will take your delicate fingers and turn them into bleeding stumps. I found out the hard way. If I bought the wrong stuff, well, I'm going to USE it. There is no going back with wire. You can NOT unravel it.