How To Make Leaves Out Of Copper Sheet

Wear soft leather gloves and use metal snips to cut out the shape.

How to make leaves out of copper sheet.

Download and print our patterns see below or trace real maple oak or gingko leaves onto paper. Place the template on the copper sheet and trace the outline with a sharpie. Video is unedited and was done on my laptop just because i do it this way does not mean that it is the only way that it can be done. How to cut out metal leaves using an angle grinder.

Tape template to copper and cut around leaf outline cutting through paper and copper with scissors or a utility knife. I discuss using a thin disk on angle grinder. Almost all metals are from repurposed items purchased in thrift stores. All leaves with mixed metals are riveted together with hand made rivets in copper brass or silver plated wire.

Make a leaf template. Al found metal snips that can cut curves which. If you use a washable marker or a dry erase marker you can just wipe away your marks after you cut out the leaves from the sheet. Make large copper leaves for elaborate art pieces or create just a couple of small leaves for a pair of stylish inexpensive diy earrings.

Purchase sheets of soft 36 gauge copper brass or silver at a crafts store. Trace around your leaves directly onto the copper sheet. Some leaves are created using the fold form method some chasing repousse or fabricated method.