Embossed Metal Leaf Embellishments

A project from our live show WOW WOW WOW LIVE - Join Toni and WOW Ambassador Marion Emberson - Broadcast 26th April · 26/04/2022 · watch it from 23:00

Emboss metal leaves with WOW powders to create sparkly dimensional embellishments. This technique works on any non-melting metal and creates jewellery-quality finishes.

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Step by step

1. Push your metal leaf into the sticky ink pad on one side only to coat it with ink. ▶ watch 23:15
2. Sprinkle your chosen embossing powder onto the inked leaf. ▶ watch 23:30
3. Use a pokey tool to hold the leaf in position on paper, then heat from above using your heat tool on setting two. ▶ watch 24:00
4. Allow the metal to cool completely before handling, as it conducts heat and will be very hot. ▶ watch 24:30

Tips from the show

• Never touch metal immediately after heating as it conducts heat and will burn you
• Use a pokey tool or similar to hold metal in position whilst heating so it doesn't fly away

More from this show

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