Embossed Foil Leaves

Turn a soda can in to leaf ornaments

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • A selection of Leaves
  • Aluminium Can s
  • Heavy duty Scissors
  • Biro Pen(s)
  • Ribbon

Steps (7 steps, 40 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cut tops and bottoms off cans and down one side to make a long rectangle, rinsing inside surface to remove any residue. Be careful as the edges will be very sharp!

  2. 2

    Press rectangle down flat onto a thick magazine with the printed side up and tape edges down. The magazine should then be placed on top of a firm surface.

  3. 3

    Use leaves as templates to trace shapes onto printed side of aluminium with biro.

  4. 4

    Use biro to draw in any veins or details, pressing firmly to emboss the metal.

  5. 5

    Cut through tape to remove tin from work surface, turn over and cut out leaf shapes.

  6. 6

    Use a nail or similar to punch holes in leaves and thread through with ribbon or cord.

  7. 7

    Hang individually from an outdoor tree to glitter in sun, string together as a mobile, use as gift tags or to embellish other craft projects like cards or collage.