what is this type of crafting called and what is the material I need called?

Question

Before in elementary school, I remember our teacher gave us a thin sheet of aluminum thin sheet and we make it pop out into 3D shape like this http://www.google.com/imgres?start=129&um=1&hl=en&newwindow=1&sa=N&addh=104&tbm=isch&tbnid=GBJ4oXLvzJjfxM:&imgrefurl=http://fireauctions.policeauctions.com/index.php%3FAction%3DShowItem%26Item%3D547572&docid=sYMNvvCBY-EuXM&imgurl=http://invimages.vortalgroup.com/images/COLLECTI/Secondary/200152_1933-BABE-RUTH-GOUDEY-23K-GOLD-GEM-MINT.jpg&w=375&h=375&ei=vKJLUKfINsPu0gHZw4GoCg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=337&sig=107833505000355132986&page=7&tbnh=148&tbnw=148&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:129,i:207&tx=89&ty=12&biw=1280&bih=639

What is this type of crafting called? And where can I find these thin sheet materials? What is this thin sheet aluminum called? Is there a specific name for it?

Answer 1

There are various ways to make thin metals more dimensional while still in a sheet. The ways used would depend on the softness of the metal, the sharpness of the outlines desired, how much continuous space would be made dimensional, etc.



The most common "embossing" for crafts is done with something like a ball stylus embossing tool:

http://www.china-finearts.com/UploadFile/pro/201111/www_1320976567749.jpg

a metal or cardstock stencil, and fairly soft/malleable metals often thin enough to be sold as "foils."

The embossing/impressing of the metal will be done on top of a somewhat soft surface (sheet of fun foam, magazine, etc, depending on effect).

Even regular kitchen aluminum foil can be used (or the heavier duty aluminum foil, or two layers of foil), but more often other foils are purchased at craft and art supply stores.

https://www.google.com/search?q=embossing+foil



https://www.google.com/images?q=metal+embossing

https://www.google.com/search?q=metal+embossing

https://www.google.com/images?q=how+to+do+metal+embossing

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+do+metal+embossing



Heavier , softer metals can also be stamped/embossed with metal stamps, and some may be shaped with hammers on anvils, and other tools.



Those techniques create "bas relief" effects though, rather than fully 3D.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas_relief





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Answer 2

It is called raising the metal when done on thicker stuff with hammers http://www.mikegigi.com/repousse.htm

and embossing when done with the thinner foil against a soft surface https://www.google.com/search?q=Embossing+metal&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Which is not what is shown in the link, where it is metal stamping with dies

The aluminum (and copper and brass) thin sheet for embossing is sold in 6x12" sheets by K&S Metals, which sells other shapes of small metal forms - tubing, rod, sheet - in hardware and craft stores. Not all places with the hard metal displays have the sheet. You might ask them about a source near you http://www.ksmetals.com/craftprducts.html

other suppliers are in the google link given above.

Answer 3

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