How To Make Leaves Out Of Copper Sheet

Some leaves are created using the fold form method some chasing repousse or fabricated method.

How to make leaves out of copper sheet.

Demo of actually cutting out metal leaves from 22 gauge mild steel plate. Purchase sheets of soft 36 gauge copper brass or silver at a crafts store. 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. I discuss using a thin disk on angle grinder.

All leaves with mixed metals are riveted together with hand made rivets in copper brass or silver plated wire. 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. How to cut out metal leaves using an angle grinder. Almost all metals are from repurposed items purchased in thrift stores.

Make a leaf template. Place the template on the copper sheet and trace the outline with a sharpie. Download and print our patterns see below or trace real maple oak or gingko leaves onto paper. First video of more to come of me making some leaves in copper.

Trace around your leaves directly onto the copper sheet. Tape template to copper and cut around leaf outline cutting through paper and copper with scissors or a utility knife. Make large copper leaves for elaborate art pieces or create just a couple of small leaves for a pair of stylish inexpensive diy earrings.