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Aluminium pendant

Aluminium pendant
To make a personalized aluminium pendant like this one, you will need:
1 aluminium can
goggles
cutter
scissors
sanding paper for metal 320
tweezers for jewerly 
punch
a piece of wood
alcohol and cloth

Well, I don't speak a very good english, but Googles helps me a lot, so follow me by this images...


 
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Step 1Cutting the aluminium can

Cutting the aluminium can
Cut the bottom of the can all around, with the cutter knife and to separate the last centimeter, use the scissors..
not neccesary to mark this line... but, I made it to give you the idea, of where is the right place to cut..
Cut, piece by piece all this around with scissors...please, do not try to cut at one all at the same time, because you can hurt yourself. This section of the can is harder than the rest of the can.
Also, don't forget to use eye glasses to protect your eyes...this is very important!!!
To cut this small pieces use scissors, if the edges are irregular, use the sissors or a sand paper to get a smooth borders.

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26 comments
Aug 2, 2011. 5:39 PMhtonks says:
How do you get the scissors into that small hard spot to cut around the bottom part?
Jul 4, 2011. 4:58 PMhappymarshmallows says:
i so want to try that! ^u^
Jun 11, 2011. 10:55 AMXthinker says:
You could also make buttons!!!!
Jun 16, 2011. 5:31 AMBugsley says:
I am a Shriner clown, I make a lot of my own costumes. Your 'button' idea is genius! These could be covered with cloth an make exellent bottons. Thanks!
May 27, 2011. 2:58 AMZoDo says:
So awesome...and funny
May 9, 2011. 3:04 PMCraftBear says:
Awesome! Awesome! AWESOME! Cannot wait to make, just need to drink some cans. Thank you for such a great idea!!!
May 12, 2011. 2:21 PMCraftBear says:
I will try and upload some photos when I am done but the edges look quite messy unlike yours that look very straight and uniform when folded over =/
May 12, 2011. 2:32 PMCraftBear says:
Found a way to make it look need =)
Jul 2, 2011. 1:03 PMCraftBear says:
Here is an attempt of mine at the pendant =) I copied an image onto the pendant that I found online =)

Yes I know it's been ages but had camera issues... xD
Jul 4, 2011. 2:23 PMCraftBear says:
Thank you! I made one with the Jadermeister logo for my friends birthday but I don't know if I have any pics xD
Apr 27, 2011. 2:32 PMcatiehade says:
You are such a great artist! I love the fat cat! xD
Apr 24, 2011. 9:11 AMmslaynie says:
Instead of "tweezer," the term you're looking for is "pliers." Very similar concept, but tweezers are used to pluck eyebrows, like this:
http://www.hakko.com.sg/TWEEZERS.jpg
http://www.traderscity.com/board/userpix21/3625-eyebrow-tweezers-1.jpg

Pliers have the same type of motion, but are used on the type of project you're doing here!

Other than that, it looks great! I wouldn't have thought of using the bottom of a can the way you have. Good job!! :D
Apr 24, 2011. 11:23 PMmslaynie says:
You're totally welcome! I couldn't do as well as you did in any other language, so I think you did wonderfully!
Apr 21, 2011. 9:25 PMCelesmeh says:
YOu could use this to make a locket....
Apr 22, 2011. 3:29 AMbongo girl! says:
i <3 that! plus i <3 fat cats!

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Author:LuzminasCorner(Luzmina's Corner)
I'm a working at home mom, with two kids and one cat ;). I love create cuse and useful things, specially with recycled materials: jewerly, cloth dolls, patchwork, etc.