How do you stamp metal tags?

Position stamp of your choice in the center of the tag. Hold stamp flat and firmly in place by anchoring the side of your hand on workspace. Then strike the stamp once with medium force using Metal Stamping Hammer. Repeat on as many blanks as desired.

Are soda cans made of tin or aluminum?

What are drinks cans made of? Roughly three quarters of the world's beverage cans are made from aluminum . Not only is it cheap and efficient, it's also infinitely recyclable. The remaining quarter are made from tin-coated steel, which is also the most popular choice for food cans.

What do I need to start metal stamping?

The tools include: A stamping hammer. Metal stamps (both metal letter stamps and metal design stamps) Polishing cloths. Stamping tape. Stamping enamel or paint pens. Metal tags or blanks. A stamping block.

Is the aluminum in soda cans bad for you?

Plastic bottles should also not be reused if they show even the slightest sign of cracking, as that could lead to chemical leaching. All this is to say, that when it comes to product safety, it is safe to drink from aluminum cans that are BPA-free . Whether plastic bottled water is safe?

Are aluminum cans magnetic?

Aluminum cans are *paramagnetic* . Which means they strongly respond to magnets, but not the way steel or iron would. They are *dragged* by magnets.

How can you tell if a can is tin or aluminum?

The term "tin" comes from the fact that these cans have a micro-thin coating of tin inside, to protect the flavor and prevent the can from corroding. How can you tell a steel or tin can from an aluminum one? See if a magnet attaches to it . Steel is magnetic, and aluminum is not.

Why are co*ke cans expensive?

Cola cans are made mostly of aluminium, steel , or tin or an alloy , all of which are costlier than bottles. The glass bottles are always cleaned and reused, but the cans are often thrown in trash and then collected and recycled which adds to the cost.

Why does co*ke taste different in a can?

According to many people, in the canned form, soda tastes a bit milder as compared to bottled. This is because of the reason that the can is made out of aluminum and has a polymer lining, which could absorb some flavor .

Is there plastic inside co*ke cans?

When the can is lifted out of the container, one can see the transparent plastic coating left behind. Mr Nataraj shared a video of the experiment and wrote, '' co*ke Cans and other soft drink cans in general contain a thin layer of plastic to protect the can from the soft drink inside.

What is the method of metal stamping?

Stamping — also called pressing — involves placing flat sheet metal, in either coil or blank form, into a stamping press . In the press, a tool and die surface form the metal into the desired shape. Punching, blanking, bending, coining, embossing, and flanging are all stamping techniques used to shape the metal.

How do you stamp metal easily?

USE TAPE TO HELP LINE UP YOUR LETTERS Place your stamp on your blanks and lightly scoot it down (without scratching the metal) until you feel the bottom of the letter bump up agains that top edge of the tape, then stamp. This will help you impress your letters in a straight line (yay!).

Do you need a special hammer for metal stamping?

Stamping hammer You can use a regular hammer , but there is an increased risk of missing the stamp and hitting your hand as the strike will be less precise.

Stamped Metal Tags from co*ke Cans! - Positively Splendid {Crafts, Sewing, Recipes and Home Decor} (2024)

November 4, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Love the looked of metal stamping, but wanting to keep your crafting budget to a minimum? Use empty soda cans to create DIY stamped metal tags! Let me show you how it’s done.There is something so gratifying about taking something that would otherwise be tossed in the garbage or recycling bin and turning it into something beautiful. I have to say when the idea I’m sharing with you today first popped into my head, I was absolutely giddy!I was playing with my Epic machine a few days back testing out some terrific dies that are set to be released by Lifestyle Crafts later this month (a sneak peek of one of my projects is below), when my ubiquitous can of Diet co*ke caught my eye.

Why, I thought, couldn’t I dismantle the can as I did last year for my co*ke Can Napkin Rings and then run those metal pieces through my manual die-cutting machine like I would paper?Unsure of whether or not it would work, I decided to give it a shot. Lo and behold, it worked like a charm!

Once my tags were cut, I simply stamped them with my metal stamps, tapping ever so gently with my hammer. (Because the metal here is so thin, any vigorous hammering will make a hole in your tag, so tread softly.)

To make the wording stand out nicely, I used a permanent marker to color in each letter on my tags, and then used a baby wipe to wipe away the excess ink. On some tags, I used a hole punch to make a hole for threading ribbon through (to use on gifts), and on some, I left the tags as-is to use as a decorative touch on any number of projects!

Here is a sneak of the project I was working on when I dreamed up this idea. (Stay tuned for the full project later this month!) Would anyone ever believe this stylish little tag started out life as a beverage can? Let’s let it be our little secret, shall we?

Note: I only tested this process out on my manual die-cutting machine and NOT my computerized version. I would imagine this material would wreak absolute havoc on those delicate blades!Thanks so much for reading! And Happy Friday!!

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Maureen says
November 4, 2011 at 7:28 pm

Oh my GOSH! This is genius!!!!! I love it.
I’d love for you to link up this fabulous idea on my Fresh Friday Link Party!
http://www.releasemecreations.com/2011/11/fresh-fridays-link-party-2-on-release.html
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November 4, 2011 at 7:36 pm

Really cool idea! Never thought to try this!
Sara Lambert says
November 4, 2011 at 7:45 pm

Genius indeed!! I blogged about you! Can’t wait to get some metal stamps. Where did you get them? Thanks for your inspiration!!
http://branchoutcraftclub.blogspot.com/2011/11/upcycle-those-co*ke-cans.html
Danielle says
November 4, 2011 at 8:12 pm

This is so cool. Thanks for sharing!!
Desiree @ The 36th Avenue says
November 4, 2011 at 8:44 pm

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!
Featuring this on my Sunday Best!
Lookiewhatidid says
November 4, 2011 at 10:49 pm

I love what you did and I know what your talking about! I almost threw out an empty box but then I had a lightbulb moment….lookiewhatidid with it….http://lookiewhatidid.blogspot.com/2011/11/recycled-grocery-bag-keeper.html
Great idea…and I LOVE Diet co*ke
Lina - Fancy Frugal Life says
November 5, 2011 at 12:15 am

Love this!! Great idea 🙂
Lina
Fancy Frugal Life via TT&J linky 🙂
Lisa says
November 5, 2011 at 1:05 am

Fabulous idea! Now I need to pick up some dies!
Nicole [The Lovely Poppy] says
November 5, 2011 at 1:34 am

wow, this is a great idea! i’m stopping by from tatertots and jello and would love for you to stop by my blog and checkout the huge giveaway going on. http://thelovelypoppy.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-follower-giveaway.html xoxo nicole
Jenna says
November 5, 2011 at 1:35 am

Oh…SO perfect in so many ways! I love this!
Vanessa says
November 5, 2011 at 1:50 am

Great idea! I’d love for you to link up at my Do Something Crafty Friday party: http://vanessascraftynest.blogspot.com/2011/11/do-something-crafty-12.html
Jenn says
November 5, 2011 at 1:53 am

Oh my gosh! How stinkin cute!
Nicole {Miss Mommy} says
November 5, 2011 at 2:00 am

Wow!. I’m a new follower and already think YOU are positively Splendid!. That idea is THE best idea!. I’d absolutely LOVE it if you came over to my place sometime too 😉
Simply AJ says
November 5, 2011 at 3:47 pm

You are so clever!! How the heck do you come up with these ideas?? You always amaze us with your talent! I must give this a try. AJ@queenofmynest
Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage says
November 6, 2011 at 2:16 pm

Very clever idea!
ferrellgraph-x says
November 6, 2011 at 9:58 pm

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ferrellgraph-x says
November 6, 2011 at 10:00 pm

Awesome! Now I need to find some metal stamps!
Kindest regards,
Jennifer
Laura @ digiartcafe.com says
November 7, 2011 at 6:44 pm

Love the idea! Thank you so much for sharing!
Christie says
November 9, 2011 at 8:32 am

This is so cool! Great idea
Robin says
November 11, 2011 at 10:21 pm

THese are so adorable they make me want to go out and get a sizzix. I would love it if you linked it up over at The T-shirt Diaries Upcycling Linky party: http://tinyurl.com/upcycled70
Amanda K @ Every Creative Endeavor says
November 17, 2011 at 3:14 am

I love these! They are so cute – way to go my dear!
Inspire Me Heather says
December 15, 2011 at 12:27 pm

Your tags are too cool and I’ve linked this to my gift tags post too today, thanks for the inspiration!
Attempting Aloha says
December 21, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Aw, crap! I’ve already made my Christmas list, and my birthday isn’t until October. Mother’s Day also seems too far away…Boo. Must. Get. Epic. Machine. 😉
Aloha,
Charlie
Lorena says
January 11, 2013 at 12:47 pm

This is just what i needed to signal the trees in my backyard 🙂
Julia @ FaveCrafts says
March 20, 2013 at 2:35 pm

What a cute project! I love it so much that I decided to feature it in our roundup of soda can crafts! Check it out here: http://www.favecraftsblog.com/recycled-soda-can-crafts/
Have a great day!
Dee says
April 26, 2013 at 8:26 pm

AHH! Love this!! I am getting tired of stamping the same things over an over. Where the edges sharp after it was cut? xo, Dee From Wine to Whine
- Amy @ Positively Splendid says
  May 8, 2013 at 6:39 am
  
  The way the dies cut on my machine, the edges where a bit rounded, and not too sharp. So glad you like this idea! 🙂

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