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Turn a soda can in to leaf ornaments
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You Will Need
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Step 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!
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Step 2Press 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.
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Step 3
Use leaves as templates to trace shapes onto printed side of aluminium with biro.
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Step 4Use biro to draw in any veins or details, pressing firmly to emboss the metal.
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Step 5Cut through tape to remove tin from work surface, turn over and cut out leaf shapes.
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Step 6
Use a nail or similar to punch holes in leaves and thread through with ribbon or cord.
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Step 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.
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