Repujado en aluminio + Free Printable
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Repujado en aluminio \u2013 heard of it? Repujado is a Spanish language term for embossed aluminum. That\u2019s what we\u2019re doing here today, and it happens to be a project from my recent book, The Crafty Chica Creates!
\nAbout repujado en aluminio
\nCheck out my TikTok where I demo Repujado en aluminio<\/p>\n

@craftychica
\nEasy embossed tin craft, affirmation matchboxes, plus a printable! #embossers #embossing #tincraft #matchboxes #craftychica
\n \u266c Instrumental M\u00e9xico \u2013 Teaga <\/p>\n

This is metal embossing technique dating back to the 12th century. Known in France as repouss\u00e9, it\u2019s also a very popular and beloved craft in Mexico.
\nRepujado por vida!!!
\nArtists and crafters adore repujado en aluminio because it is easy to adapt into any creative lifestyle \u2013 it\u2019s basically recycling soda cans or any other kind of lightweight tin. Start by drawing a design and using a stylus to transfer the design onto the aluminum, both sides to create a recessed area that is filled with a solid substance, then affixed to a backing.\u00a0
\nFor this project, we are keeping it simple and using household objects such as matchboxes, craft foam, and a ball point pen.
\nYou\u2019ll find this is a fun and relaxing project for newbies or anyone who wants to try something in a metal medium. It\u2019s very basic metalsmithing!<\/p>\n

Matchbox Inspiration
\nI\u2019ve always loved making crafts with matchboxes, they are readily available, super affordable and offer so many creative opportunities! And I\u2019m also all about affirmations. For myself and to share with other people.\u00a0
\nRELATED CRAFT: Match Box Magnets \u2013 Trimmed in GLITTER!
\nWhat I did for this project was use an aluminum can (one of my husband\u2019s beer cans!) for the repujado craft portion. Next, I painted the box, emptied the matches into a larger tin (where we store our matches for candles).
\nYou\u2019ll find a downloadable sheet of the affirmations that are sized to fit perfectly inside the matchbox sleeve.
\nOther types of boxes
\nMini-matchboxes are super cute, but you can also use larger sized matchboxes as well. There are even templates to make your own matchbox from light chipboard. As for me, we always have these around, so they worked perfect for this repujado craft.
\nThese are the cutest boxes ever!
\nThey look like regular boxes on the outside, but once you open them, each one has a dicho inside \u2013 a little saying of wisdom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Matchboxes make great party favors, so you\u2019ll love making and sharing these. Use the template I\u2019ve included at the bottom of this post, or you can come up with your own.
\nWrite fortunes to go inside or if you are celebrating a birthday party, or holiday.
\nFor a\u00a0 memorial service, you can use quotes from your family or friends to place inside.
\nThese are uplifting gifts and it feels so good to hand these out!
\nRELATED CRAFT: Matchbox Ornaments
\nSelf love version
\nHide some of them around your home or work space, someplace where you will forget about them. You never know when you\u2019ll come across one. It might just be that mini-pep talk you need in the moment!
\nWhen it comes to decorating the outside, you can use photos, illustrations, scrapbook paper or even just painted designs.
\nFor these, I used the art of repujado en aluminario \u2013 embossed aluminum.
\nSupplies for repujado en aluminio matchboxes:
\nNote: I found a lot of these basic supplies at Dollar Tree!
\nWhite, empty matchboxes.\u00a0
\nSmall matchboxes
\nThese are the fancy white and empty ones. You can also use store bought ones in the charcoal\/grilling department or plain ones like these.
\nSoda can, washed and dried
\nPiece of paper to draw your design
\nDollar store scissors, safety gloves
\nSandpaper or emery board
\nHot glue
\nCraft paint
\nPrinted dichos \u2013 affirmations. Here is my free printable: matchbox affirmations
\nAlcohol inks or permanent markers
\nCraft foam, 5\u00d77\u201d
\nEmbossing stylus (I bought mine at Dollar Tree)
\nBallpoint pen
\nSuper glue or industrial strength adhesive
\nMake it!<\/p>\n

Open the matchboxes and put the matches in a tin can or glass jar.\u00a0
\nUse craft paint to add color to the inner sleeve and the sides and the back of each matchbox.
\nAdd painted accents, let dry and coat with brush-on sealer.\u00a0
\nUse the glue stick for paper and add the dichos to the inside of the sleeve.
\nNow for the repujado part!
\nWearing the safety gloves, insert the tin snips into the can and cut away the top and bottom. Cut up the side so you have a sheet of aluminum.\u00a0
\nCut the aluminum to the size of the matchbox cover, just one side.\u00a0
\nFile the edges so they are not sharp.
\nDraw your design on a piece of paper to the size of the matchbox. I found loose and bigger designs work best for such a small surface area. Once you like your drawing, place the aluminum piece on the piece of craft foam, then the drawing.
\nTrace the drawing from your paper onto the printed side of the aluminum using the ballpoint pen.
\nRemove the paper.
\nDraw your design on the printed side of the can (this will be the back of your design)
\nDraw your design with the ballpoint pen or thin embossing stylus, press hard so your lines are deeply recessed. Do this on the printed side of the aluminum can piece, this will be the back of your design.
\nFlip over the aluminum piece and use a round embossing tool on the areas within the lines you drew.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Flip it over again and continue working on both sides until you like what you see.
\nWhen done, place the piece, printed side up and use hot glue to fill the recesses and quickly place it on the matchbox.
\nGlue down all the edges so it is secure.
\nUse alcohol inks or permanent markers to add color to the tin.
\nHere are the free repujado en aluminio printables!
\nUse the PDF download for a cleaner print: Crafty Chica Matchbox Affirmation Printable1<\/p>\n

And if you want a heart template: Crafty Chica\u2019s repujado template printable
\nThank you so much for checking out my post!\u00a0
\nOther repujado en aluminio (embossed tin) posts:
\nDIY Soldered Tin Mirrors
\nDay of the Dead Embossed Tin Candle
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