Aluminum Can to Fashionable Earrings Tutorial

From recycle bin to beautiful baubles

Posted by Tammie E. [TTE Designs]

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Repurposing an aluminum beverage can will give new life to a found object and a fashion statement to your ears.

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You Will Need (11 things)

  • Tin Snips
  • Sand Paper
  • Embossing Machine
  • Embossing Folder
  • Metal paint
  • Hole Punch
  • Earring Wires
  • Jump Rings
  • Paper Punch
  • Ruler
  • Sharpie

Steps (5 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Empty, rinse and dry an aluminum beverage can. Using tin snips [with extreme caution] carefully deconstruct the can and flatten out the main sheet. Using a ruler and Sharpie and snips, or a large paper hole punch, cut out two matching shapes. If using a square or rectangle it is a good idea to nip off the tiniest bit of each corner to avoid sharp points.

  2. 2

    Using an embossing folder and machine, sandwich your metal in the folder and run through the machine to impress a pattern.

  3. 3

    Using sand paper or a file, sand sharp edges till smooth. Wipe away any dust. Apply metal paint or patina products as desired. Once dry, gently sand back surface to reveal the raised design.

  4. 4

    Hole punch the metal and add jump rings and earring findings.

  5. 5

    Wow your friends with your amazing transformation of trash to treasure!