Upcycled Life: Embossed aluminum

The best DIY is the one where you already have everything you need.

Section:Gallery

Sat., Nov. 9, 2019

Cut open a clean and empty aluminum can by removing the top and bottom with scissors so that you have a flat rectangular piece to work with here.
Trace or freehand your shapes with an old ballpoint pen and then cut out the shapes with scissors.
Trace or freehand your shapes with an old ballpoint pen and then cut out the shapes with scissors.
Trace or freehand your shapes with an old ballpoint pen and then cut out the shapes with scissors.
The finished look resembles tin folk art, especially if you use the printed side of the can for color.
To finish, I hot glued the shapes onto an orphaned embroidery hoop, but an old lamp shade ring or other hoop also could be used.
To finish, I hot glued the shapes onto an orphaned embroidery hoop, but an old lamp shade ring or other hoop also could be used.