DIY Leaf Brooch from a Soda Can
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- Опубліковано 4 тра 2018
- Hello, crafty nerds!
If you are a Lord of the Rings fan, you might have the wish to own the brooch that the fellowship of the ring wears: the Leaf of Lórien.
Well, your wish shall be granted! In this video I'll show you how to make your own using upcycled or cheap materials that you might already have at home!
And I tried to make it as movie-accurate as possible (in my opinion almost more accurate than the ones you can buy).
The upcycled material used is a soda can - I am a bit obsessed with cans actually.
Is anyone even reading this? :P If you do, I bow before you.
So, if you always wanted this brooch like me, or you want to make it for a friend, or you're just looking for upcycling inspiration.. Enjoy the video!
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This is what five minute crafts wishes it could be, so cool
Haha thanks so much I feel victorious now 😉
So it needs to be 10 minutes?
Yup
More like 4 hours crafts but this is still the superior one.
I feel like I can just delete all other crafts subscriptions after discovering your channel!!!!😊
ahhh where was this video when my friends were taken by the orcs
ahh those sneaky orcs 😆
This video was temporarily blocked by the orcs working secretly with the government 😫
Great, now how are you going to find them?? They'll have to drop a cell phone, and then when you find it you'll be like, "Hey, free phone!"
@@ElveeKaye i've found some peculiar feces don't know if i should keep searching....
@@dr.rajasaurusandunclebonec6526 Death
Crypt of Duncan at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills
On July 13, 2012, Duncan was taken to Cedars Sinai Medical Center after suffering a heart attack.[21] Media reports suggested that his girlfriend, Omarosa Manigault Newman, had tried to save his life by performing CPR.[22] Duncan's publicist, Joy Fehily, issued a statement on August 6 that read he was moved from the intensive-care unit but remained hospitalized following his heart attack.[23] On September 3, Duncan died in Los Angeles.[24] In spite of a family request, no official autopsy was performed.[25] Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter believes that Duncan likely had cardiac sarcoidosis, and that the condition was the probable trigger for the actor's fatal heart attack.[25] (It has been established that Duncan had general sarcoidosis, which he likely contracted while working for a gas company in his early twenties.[25])
Seven months after his death and according to his family,[26] Omarosa was under suspicion for changing his will and testament.[27] They also claim that Omarosa manipulated Duncan in his final days, lied about her engagement and sold his belongings without the family's knowledge.
"So you can find them when orcs kidnap them" 😂😂😂😂😂
Haha better be safe than sorry! :p
Yours is better than the bought one. Amazing job.
Thanks I'm happy you think so 😊
As in looks... Yes.
As in Not Fragile... No. the bought one is more sturdy then the can one.. But you could always step up the process to use thicker aluminum for the leaf and maybe coat it in epoxy for a bit more durability.
taking some sandpaper to the the surface before the paint will make the paint hold better. just rough it up a little bit.
No need, the can already had a layer of extremely good lacquer on both sides to prevent corrosion, nothing you can put on will be as good as that as a primer.
@@donaldasayers How about an actual primer for acryllic paints?
But then again, who does have that lying around in the house hahaha
@@cynricendelle7859 But will it stick to aluminium?
Maybe I sould try that with my latex elf ear headphones. The colours always come of.
i'm not a LOTR fan but this really caught my eye... incredible work, congrats!!!
Oh that's a nice compliment, thanks! 😄
Me too!
"Not a lotr fan"
I see you haven't watched the movies or read the books.
Anna Julia Duarte 😱 How can you not be?
@@veneficus582 I think we can assume that when she said she isn't a fan.
Fantastic tutorial! Very well explained/shown and the end result is gorgeous. As a long-time crafter, I have ONE ever-so-important piece of advice for those new to hot glue that might take a shot at your project...
BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN APPLYING HOT GLUE TO METAL OBJECTS.
Seriously. It WILL get hot enough to burn you (yup, even with low-temp hot glue guns) and it'll hurt like a sunnovabitch. Learned this the hard way when I first used hot glue on tin foil... ;___;
Oh no xD thanks for pointing that out, it's true people be careful!
And thanks for the nice feedback ☺️
I discovered this when following a video which showed hot glue used to put a seam in fabric - which had to be smoothed flat! Ouch!
@@Randomona No worries because here it's an aluminium can, and aluminium doesn't conduct heat, that's whay it's so used in cooking and crafting. You should still be careful but also use a low heat glue-gun, your fingers will thank you :)
(by the way, really cool video, thanks a lot !)
@@anne-florelecozic3890 I usually don't enter in "Actually..." discussions in YT comments, but that "aluminium doesn't conduct heat" better be trolling, m8, because ALL metals are actually very good heat conductors. Even more in thin plates like that.
Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to make this brooch, and I'll take your good advice.
I love this. And literally my favorite line is just: "And give some to friends so you can find them when orcs kidnap them. You never know." XD Great video, and I'm certainly going to try this out!
Haha thanks so much I'm glad you liked it 😁
Really good work!
If I could make a suggestion;
Don’t worry about the color for the paint initially, just finish the scratch work to get the leaf pattern on it.
Once you’re there, I really think it’d be worthwhile to make a mold of it. The scratches should be deep enough for silicone to pick up.
From there you can cast it in epoxy, it’d be far stronger, still light, and if you ever break one you can quickly make another!
I like that idea actually! What I do like about the soda can method is that you have actual metal, which is hard to recreate with most paints.
But your idea would make a nice sturdy brooch too and many of them if necessary 🙂
That's a great idea! You could also fill in the back of the metal one with resin rather than hot glue -- that way it's still metal on the outside and it's harder/more solid :)
(Thx for this tutorial btw; it turned out lovely!!)
@@Randomona Happy you liked it! And if you want a resin part that looks metal, I'd also suggest using aluminum powder.
You can use it in three ways;
You can put a very thin layer in the mold when casting and it should stick and make the face of the part look metal.
You can mix it into the resin for a darker and not as shiny effect.
Or you could rub n' buff it onto the surface and clear coat it for the best result, imo.
If you end up giving this a try you should post a video!
@@IICubeII oh that powder sounds cool. I don't own resin yet actually, but I want to work with it in the future 🙂
Not quite certain a mold would pick up on the paper-thin difference between paint and bare metal...
“And give some to your friends so you can find them when orcs kidnap them, you never know” xDDD I’m dead
XD ❤️🍃
This is so clever! And the video was very well edited and easy to understand. Thank you!
Oh thank you for the great feedback!
I did this bc my wish broche didn't arrive in time and it looked SO much better! No one could believe that I made it myself and I received loads of compliments!
That is just all I could hope for 😃 Thanks for the amazing comment 😊
MORE LOTR DIY VIDS!!! PLS i really liked this one! it's so easy, yet so cool!
I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for the suggestion :D
Cousins 4 Dayz yasss!!! Pls
What I like best about this tutorial, is that ist uses stuff most crafty people already have at home (the only thing I had to get was green paint), you don't have to get 300$ supplies or specialist tools. I did a crafty evening with by bbf, and we're the most glamourous hobbits in the town now.
Haha I love that! And I'm really glad you had most of the supplies already 🙂 Stay glamourous ✌️
Looks great! The two only recomendations that I would make is #1, use sandpaper lightly to remove the paint form the can's front, and #2, to use a single piece of wire for the vines/stem. The single wire would take only a little more work, but it'll look cleaner, and and more structural rigidity.
Thank you! Your ideas make sense, I haven't thought of the one with the wire! You might be right that it would look cleaner.
Thanks for the advice!
Fabulous idea! I think that if you roughed up the metal w/ a nail file, that first layer of paint would probably stick on better...also I might hide all the wires and such with a strip of black felt to keep it from snatching at skin and clothes as well as make it look 10x fancier for very cheap. =3
Thanks! I have tried using a nail file before - it was too stiff for me, maybe with something more flexible like a sandpaper sheet it works.
Felt sounds good 😉
You did an amazing job on this... Now it's time for Galadriel's headpiece!
Thank you 😃 Ohh that's actually something I always wanted to make!
How did I ever get so lucky to have stumbled upon this video? Great craft with the best sound track ever!
Such a lovely comment 😊 thanks so much, it's nice to hear that you enjoyed the music! :)
"it has to be an Assassin´s Creed Can" - The way You delivered this joke, definitely earns you a Like... And the content of Your video has earn you a new subscriber.
Hehe I'm glad someone likes my jokes! 😋 Welcome to the family!
My thoughts exactly :D
As I'm watching two towers I thought about buying one...But I don't have money lol so I'll just make one. Thank you so much
Haha that sounds familiar! Happy crafting :)
Good tutorial, thanks for the idea (and I read the text, so thanks for the bow). Just an advice for new craft people, don't use the scissors you use for fabric or paper, eventually the metal is going to ruin them for softer materials. Label the scissors you use for metal to avoid any confusion.
Oh, I bow before you again! 😀
Yes, I agree, thanks for mentioning that!
Omg thanks ! God bless you. Finally someone spots that the brooch doesnt same with the movie and find the solution.
Oh thank you, God bless you too!
Deine Brosche ist definitiv schöner als die industrielle Version und zudem so gut wie originalgetreu.
Gut gemacht!
Danke das freut mich ☺️
I used an old pencil instead of a pen, it works fine too. Thank you so much for the tutorial, great idea using cans!
Smart idea :) No problem, I'm happy to hear that you tried it out ☺️
Not idley do the leaves of Lorien fall.
I am definitely going to try this!
But I don't think it's a good idea to use clear nail polish to seal it. The nail polish will eventually turn yellow and probably start peeling off (taking the acrylic paint with it). There are shiny, satin and matte acrylic varnishes (water-based, for covering paintings) that you can find in any craft or art supply store (or online) that will stay clear and not break down. My other suggestion is to use two-part epoxy glue (found in any hardware store/section, easy to find in small tubes) to glue on the wires. It will stick better in the long run than glue gun glue. There's actually a lot of work that goes into this and you want it to last.
Thanks for the advice and happy crafting!
Super-neat concept. I could see myself making other pieces of broach jewelry using these techniques. Thanks!
I'm glad that it gives you ideas! 🙂 Happy crafting 😉
What a great, easy-to-follow tutorial! Thanks for posting.
I'm glad you like it 😄
I am definitely making this. It’s so simple yet so beautiful! Great work
Thanks I'm happy that you will try it out! 😊
Love this! A great tutorial. I like how you used just ordinary household items to do it. Will share on my blog (beadinggem) in the near future!
The Beading Gem oh, that would be an honour! I checked out your blog, great for inspiration! All the best ~
All the best to you too! Look forward to seeing more on your UA-cam channel.
THIS IS AMAZING! Thank you SO MUCH for this diy!
Aw thanks for the lovely comment!
Thank you for sharing! such a nice tutorial and interesting techniques that can be used for many other projects
Totally! I hope it gives people ideas 🙂 Thank you!
OMG yaaas, I'm going to make one for my friend, she'll be soo happy 😍 thank you for the tutorial
Ohh that's cute 😃 Enjoy! ❤️
Wow.❤😍I'm absolutly speachless👍
Aw thank you! 🙂
Clear instructions and easy to follow, thank you! 😊😊
Thank you! I'm glad you like it :)
Wow! The piece looks amazing and factory made polished.
Thanks so much 😄
amazing work! it looks so beautiful....keep it up...looking forward to more such videos!
Thanks a lot! ☺️
I'm definitely gonna use this technique for other designs as well, thank you for the tutorial
Awesome, I'm sure you'll make cool things! Happy crafting ❤️
i dont recommend using white glue to seal the paint. White Glue are normally used for wood and paper, and works the best with them, however they easily peel off any smooth material such as plastic and metal.
I really love this can embossing idea tho! Can be used for other designs as well. :D
You're probably right. Maybe it will stick because the paint makes the metal less smooth, but I've not tried it.
Thanks, I hoped this would give people ideas for other projects as well! ^^
White glue is not the same as wood glue.
thank you for a great video! the instruction are super clear and you make this craft very accessible. I've gotten a ton of compliments on the brooch I made!
That makes me very happy :) I'm glad you actually made one! Thanks for the comment :)
Super cool!
Hehe, I have to finish exams too! Good luck 😀
Very nice! A good technique for many other designs, too!
Yes, totally! It's cool that you're thinking out of the box :)
I’m definitely going to make a few of these, it’s such a brilliant and simple idea
I'm happy to hear that! Thank you and have fun crafting 🙂
You did an amazing job both on the leaf and on the video. Thank you very much for sharing !
Thanks so much! 😊
I just stumbled upon your video, but I love the idea and I'm going to make this. Thanks for the great tutorial.
Amazing, have fun! 🙂
@@Randomona I know I'll have fun with it. Thanks! And I've just read a few of your kind replies to other comments. You're a good person, and you've got a new sub.
@@elizabetholiviaclark oh, welcome to the family! ☺️ And you're special too, not many people reply to my replies 😉
2:27 "Then we are going to turn around to leave." That's what I heard.😂😂😂
Haha 😝
WOOOW!!! This is genius ! I'm definitely going to try this !
Thanks a lot! Yay have fun 😊
I just want ti say you're very creative and thank you for sharing your knowledge! Love from Philippines 🇵🇭
Thank you so much for the lovely comment, Denn Vincent Valdez! Love from Europe :)
Just to confirm, this turns out beautiful. I tried it step by step and it turned out amazing. Awesome tutorial.
The only hard part is finding a pen that doesn't work.🙃
That makes me so happy 😃
Haha I know right, they are only there when you don't need them 😉
Thanks for the lovely comment! :)
What does it matter if it works or not? It'll be covered with glue and/or paint anyways!
@@Tronderose I guess you got a point there 😝
Try the Apple Pen. I jumped to it during the "colouring book part" - looked cool. Haven't tried it much for the lines yet.
hmmm if you pour resin on the back that might be even better! Great Idea with the Soda Can!!
Yeah I agree! Thank you 🙂
Thank you for making this video. I have stockpiled aluminum cans & had searched for things I am capable of making out of them. Your video helped a lot!!
Oh I'm glad I could help! I love working with aluminum cans :) Enjoy!
Love this! Need this! Much prettier than the purchased one. Thank you. ♥
Haha ❤️ Thanks so much! Enjoy crafting 😄
This is amazing! Little trinkets like these are always the ridiculous but necessary pay-gates to costumes from epic fandoms. I mean, it really adds that special touch to be wearing the leaves of lorien, or the evenstar, or the one ring. I love this diy and I think I might steal your techniques... I bet a lot of other cool things can be made from embossing cans!!
Thanks so much! I agree, the little details are what makes costumes special 😊
Yes, I think soda cans are underrated! I wish you lots of inspiration 🙂
Wow UA-cam finally recommended something good !
Aw thank you 😉
@@Randomona Thanks to you I now have Lothlórien Beech leaf brooch
Who knew? So clever and easy. And beautiful!
Thank you Mara! 🙂
Fabulous, something my boys can do for Father’s Day that he will love xx
That's a nice idea, handmade gifts are always great :)
We want more videos
Haha thanks Simone xD
Supercool, have subscribed, but please file the edges, especially if wearing around your throat!
Awesome, welcome to the family! :) Mine was fine without sanding, but I will give it a try next time!
This really is a refreshing idea and executed very well. Thank you for the video.
I'm glad you like it! You're welcome.
Massive LOTR fan and this brooch is excellent. Kudos.
Nice, I'm very glad you like it!
Beautiful! Do you know you can use nail tools for embossing? The pointed ones. They are very cheap. But your idea is excellent! The result is marvelous! 🍃🍂☘🍂🍃
Sandra Solaligue-Pérez Thanks for the tip! I saw them in videos, maybe I'll get some.
Thanks a lot!
Great job.
Just a suggestion, after you have done the hot glue gun but before you paint it, you could use two part epoxy to really give it strength. But great work.
Thanks for the advice!
Well done! Much better looking than store bought.
Thanks a lot Chris!
Brilliant idea. Well done.
Thanks a lot!
Im makeing these for my fellowship, In my Pathfinder campane :3
That's awesome! That way noone can get lost 😆
@@Randomona if they do, the orcs are going to pay
@@majora748 haha!
Is it Elf made or just self made?
JK this is awesome
Haha! Maybe a little bit of both 😉 Thanks!
Amazingly talented! What a result with such common materials! Mind blowing what creativity can do, respect!
Thanks so much for the nice words Rob! 😊
Very professional result, excellent
Thanks sticraft! 🙂
I would have sprayed a bit of etching primer on it before painting.
Gollum is the one who disliked this video... Franchement je trouve que ton tuto est hyper bien fait, que ce soit au niveau du matériel qui est très simple ou des explications très bien détaillées ! Hâte d'avoir tous les éléments pour fabriquer la mienne ! 🧝🏻♂️💚
Hahaha, made my day xD
Merci pour le feedback très gentil et détaillé Une Chauve-Souris! :) I am glad you like it and hope you have fun making your own!
Brilliant! Beautiful work!!
Thanks Lilly! 🙂
I stumbled over this video a while ago when I didn’t even knew the lord of the rings and I still thought it was beautiful. I was now wondering about what to get my friend for her birthday and since we now have both read LOTR and are fans now, I’ve found the perfect gift! I’m so glad that you made this video and that I remembered I saw this once.
Thank you!!
Aw I love that story! Thank you for the nice comment and welcome to the LOTR nerd club! Haha :)
Sehr schöne Handwerksarbeit 👍! Eines echten Gefährten der Gemeinschaft würdig 😉...!
Vielen Dank mein Gefährte! 🙂
Whoa that's even prettier than the bought one. Nice job!
Thanks a lot 😄
I love the music - fits PERFECTLY that I'm even want to cry 😍
Ohh thank you that makes me happy ☺️❤️
This is beautiful! Very inspiring.
Thanks Tabitha! ☺️
Are you going to do Arwen necklace next?
Yusri Maggot Thank you for the suggestion! I don't know if I will make one because I already made a necklace following this tutorial: www.craftsy.com/jewelry/patterns/evenstar-pendant/144915
It turned out pretty good so I don't think I can make a better one. But maybe one day I will try another method :)
Randomona I can’t find that link. How did you find that tutorial?
for once youtube recommends me a good video! also i would advise to use crazy glue or e6000 glue to hold the wire better! :)
Hehe I'm glad you liked it 😁 and thanks for the advice!
What a great way to recycle, that came out so lovely!
Thanks a lot! 😄
Just found your tutorial and made a couple of these last night. They are so pretty!
That's awesome! So happy to hear that you made some ☺️
Oh nooo... nail polish will chip away and turn yellow with time. Other sealing material would be better - preferably ones made for crafts, as they will last much longer
True, but nail polish is also a bit more accessible and lies around the house more than resin or epoxy ;)
Thanks for the hint - I haven't seen any chipping or yellowing after 1-2 years though, so I think as Undomaranel said, for a lot of people nail polish will be the easier option
A UV resistant polish is as good as a poly resin coat spray.
Hey hey don't use nail polish to seal. It can yellow over time and ruin your work
What can I say. That is amazing. I did one for my daughter. I used CA glue and epoxy putty to connect and fill backside. It looks slightly better but I even wouldn't think about starting without your tutorial. Thank you very much! ... and you have so natural, beatiful nails.
That sounds great! I'm really glad you tried it out and gave it your own twist. Thanks for sharing ☺️
Oh, this was such a great video!! Thank you! I've wanted a leaf of Lórien, too, since I first saw them in the movies :)
I'm really glad you like it! :) Thanks for watching! ☺️
This is so cool. You are so creative. I am going to try this myself. Thanks.
Thanks a lot! Have fun crafting 🙂
Yes i read it...and now i want to make one! Thanks for that.
Great work!
Oh, you even read it! 😉 Thanks Bartyron and have fun!
Great job! Thank u so much for showing it to us!
You're welcome and thanks for watching! ☺️
Thank you ! beautiful and accessible ! Luv it ! 😘😘
Thanks so much, I'm glad you do 😄
This is very clever and you did a great job figuring this out!
Oh thank you! 🙂
This is plain awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks a lot for watching! 😊
I love this video! Thank you, it's amazing, and the music too!
Thanks a lot, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😃
Amazing work! The possibilities with this soda can embossing method are endless, thanks so much for sharing. I'll definitely be subscribing for more!
I agree, there is much you can do with it 🙂 thanks so much, nice to have you here!
A well-edited video! Fun to watch.
I'm glad you liked it John! 🙂
This was so easy to make! I loved the end result of mine! Thank you for the tutorial!!
Yay, glad to hear you made it! ☺️
GORGEOUS!! I’m so tempted to try this!! 😍💕
Thank you 😁 If you try it out - have fun 😀
Pretty, clever and thrifty too! Ideal craft :)
Thanks Nyctophora 😃
This is just so incredible, I love it and even so I already did a lorien leaf (with clay) I think it will be a useful tip for future, thank you very much for sharing this !!
Thanks so much Gabrielle! I love that you made a clay version too 😉🍃
Is perfect and beautiful! You are a genius! Thanks you so much!
Aw thanks Mariana 🤗
You are SO clever! Thank you for sharing!
Aw, thank you! You're very welcome 😉
Great job. Like this so much. Well done!!!
Thank you, I'm glad you like it 😄