A chain link overlay and method of improving chain link aesthetics. The
chain link overlay is designed to be permanently attached to a chain
link. The overlay has an overlay front side with adornment, coloration,
art work, or embossment, and also an overlay rear side which is intended
to be attached to a chain link. The overlay rear side includes a pin head
bore corresponding to each pin head extending from the chain link. When
the overlay is attached to the chain link, each pin head extending from
the chain link is disposed within a pin head bore. The overlay may be
attached to the chain link with adhesive, solder, welding, or any other
appropriate means of attachment. The overlay front side may feature
artwork, coloration, decoration, and/or embossments, to increase the
aesthetic appeal of a chain link to which the chain link overlay has been
attached.