These tooled aluminum ornaments are inspired by Mexican folk art, with markers standing in for the traditional paint.
Materials
- scissors
- 36- or 38-gauge aluminum tooling foil *
- folded newspaper
- dull pencil and permanent markers
- hole punch
Instructions
- With scissors, cut a small rectangle from a roll of 36- or 38-gauge aluminum tooling foil.* Place the rectangle on a folded newspaper, which serves as a work surface with some give to it.
- Emboss the foil by drawing a design on it with a dull pencil. Add color with permanent markers (such as Sharpie brand).
- Cut out the shape with scissors, leaving a tab for hanging, then use a hole punch to make a hole in the tab.
Tips:
* You'll want real aluminum tooling foil for this craft; regular kitchen foil won't hold its shape. We found a 10-foot roll, enough for dozens of ornaments, at dickblick.com.
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