There are pros and cons with using recycled aluminum cans for making jewelry. The pros include reducing wastage by reusing what is only a single use item as well as being inexpensive. But the metal is thin, warps easily and the colored coating is easily ...
Easy Recycled Aluminum Can Earrings TutorialThere are pros and cons with using recycled aluminum cans for making jewelry. The pros include reducing wastage by reusing what is only a single use item as well as being inexpensive. But the metal is thin, warps easily and the colored coating is easily scratched. So how can you overcome the negatives and take advantage of the positives? Beth over on The Mermaid's Den has a couple of tutorials on how she make earrings. Her instructions are in two parts. The first tutorial shows how she used metal shears to prepare small metal sheets. An extra tip - I wear women sized work gloves to handle very sharp metal edges when I cut up cans. The second tutorial shows how she cuts up round shapes, embosses, domes and colors the discs with alcohol inks. As you can see from her experience, she did not always have clean edges when she used a disc cutter. I have found using paper punches works well. Discs cut with punches have dulled edges and can be handled safely. You can always sand the edges some more if you wish. The embossing part not only gives a fun texture to the discs but also serves to work harden the metal (as does the doming step). Backing the discs with other metal discs or perhaps polymer clay discs will further protect the discs as well as add another design element. Protecting the final colored pieces will mean the colors will stay! Before You Go:______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEMJewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips - Jewelry Business Tips 
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