How to Make Look of Forged Metal with Aluminum Foil by EcoHe

[justthemom3]

This is really cool. Also, I appreciate the time you put in creating just for the video. You went thru the steps thoroughly, but left parts undone (gluing) just to be able to finish showing the technique. So you still had to go back and finish (or totally redo) in order to utilize that box. Very kind of you to make the video really just to show how it is done. Thanks!

[Cool2Craft]

@justthemom3 Thank you! We often have to cut parts of our videos for time management.

[gadgetgirlish]

I loved this technique, turned out just great.I Am going to give this a go with a small box I have. RachO113 has a great tech similar to this which i just love. Anyway, Tfs this great creative project. :-) Thank you, Lee-Anne.

[Cool2Craft]

@gadgetgirlish Thank you! We hope you'll send photos of it to candace@cool2craft (dot com) so she can share them on our website!

[charsbabushka]

Great look, Great idea. Thank you.

[Cool2Craft]

@charsbabushka Thank you for the lovely compliment!

[Aquahoma]

get a drink of water lord hurts my ears to listen to that scratchy voice.

[Cool2Craft]

@Aquahoma That's Heidi's regular voice and we love her just the way she is =0)

[SallyAma]

@Aquahoma Aquahoma: I produced instructional videos for years and have done voice over as well as selected dozens of voice over artists (professionals) for other projects. there isn't a voice on earth that everyone finds pleasing. Personally. Heidi's voice didn't bother me at all and most importantly did not distract from the information in the video, which is the ultimate test. Speak on Heidi! ignore the criticism.

[SallyAma]

I'd forgotten about this technique which some of my mom's friends used. My mom only looked on - the craft gene seemed to have skipped a generation (her at least) but fortunately hasn't skipped my kids or grandkids! Interestingly I have a newspaper clipping of her and friends doing this work in a Sioux City Iowa newspaper back in the 50's. But as I said, she was an onlooker! Thanks for posting!

[Cool2Craft]

@SallyAma How fabulous! Thanks for sharing!

[DevinTaylorCreations]

It absolutely looks like AWESOME FUN!!! Your finished box is just Beautiful! I will definitely be given this technique a try. I love to alter boxes. Thank you so much for sharing. Hugz:) Taylor

[Cool2Craft]

@DevinTaylorCreations Thank you! We hope you'll share photos with candace@cool2craft(dotcom) so she can share them our viewers!

[Everywhere2]

Amazing results with such simple supplies - that's a GREAT technique.  Recycling a coffee cup sleeve knocked me back in my chair! LOL. Thank you so much for the ideas.

[Cool2Craft]

@Everywhere2 Thank you so much!

[zeenat4974]

This is really brilliant Technique !!! Thanx alot for sharing loved it!!!!

[Cool2Craft]

@zeenat4974 We're so glad you liked it!

[KustomFu]

woah martha stuart!

[Cool2Craft]

@KustomFu Thank you for the lovely comment!

[usaearthling]

What an awesome technique. I painted mine with the brown caramel, and ginger alcohol inks. Came out gorgeous. Thanks for inspiring.

[Cool2Craft]

@usaearthling We're so glad you liked it! Candace the Muse would lover to see how yours came out and share it on our website!

[usaearthling]

@Cool2Craft At this time I have no idea how to upload a video, but it's on my list of things to do. I will definately share with you.

[StarLite0419]

Love your technique!!!! Looking forward to using it!

[Cool2Craft]

@StarLite0419 Thank you so much! If you try it, Candace the Muse would love to share your outcome on our website!

[bushbosh]

that's really wonderful thanks for sharing

[Cool2Craft]

@bushbosh Thank you so much for the lovely comment!

[brendahodgins]

Happy to see you on utube... I used to watch tv once in a while when they had nice shows on like yours! Like this craft, you could always use what you had onhand. Wonderful... I am going to go do a sample now so I will remember to use this next crafting session! xoxo

[Cool2Craft]

@brendahodgins So nice to reconnect with you Brenda! Hope you can join us on Mondays for our live chats at cool2craft.

[brendahodgins]

@Cool2Craft I will indeed, I just followed your link and see all sorts of wonderful crafts. Thank you for the invitation! xoxo

[SpongLena]

Haha, we did this in art class. We got to look up our family crests and make a little shield.

(dang, I sound like a first grader, don't I?)

[Cool2Craft]

@SpongLena lol :) Yep! Our Momma Aleene introduced this technique decades ago so it's been used a lot! Hope you still have your family crest!

[mcescher1957]

Please, I don't understand the whole "Eco Heidi" thing....is she a yodeler?

[Cool2Craft]

@mcescher1957 EcoHeidi crafts with materials you might throw away. I guess she can throw a little yodel in there for you too :)

[giftshoppe2]

Oh girls I am so glad I found you. I have missed all of you so much. I was such a follower of your mom's show. I loved it when you joined her. I sub'd to you and I have a lot of friends that will also. Thanks so much..TFS God Bless

[Cool2Craft]

@giftshoppe2 Awesome! So glad you found us too! Looking forward to sharing lot of cool crafts with you. Please join us for our live chats on Mondays at 9 am Pacific/noon Eastern at our website - cool2craft

[afterraincomessun]

real nice and looks so easy . thanks for the lesson

[Cool2Craft]

@afterraincomessun Thank you for lovely comment!

[cristmain]

Great box! thank you for sharing!...For sure, I will give it a try!

[Cool2Craft]

@cristmain Ooh!  We hope you do try it and share what happens! Thank you!

[littleluluscraps]

omg omg omg! i used to watch you guys on your tv show with your mama! i still have some of the flyer idea books with bread dough roses and stuff! so happy to find you on the worldwide web :) i am big time into scrapbooking now, so i will hunt your ideas to use for that. both of y'all have a great week!

[Cool2Craft]

@littleluluscraps So happy you found us! It's been SO cool to reconnect with our Aleene's friends and fans {Tiffany+Heidi}

[rausis]

Great video, smart and simple! sweet lady too!

[Cool2Craft]

@low72 - Thanks! Candace would love to see photos of your foil finishes and share them on our website! You can email candace at cool2craft.

[low72]

That's really cool, thanks for the tutorial! I found that if you use a metallic silver basecoat with a thin coat of whatever color you choose you can get a similar finish

[Cool2Craft]

Thank you for comments, samala!  Candace the Muse would love to see the box you made and share it on our website! Email candace at cool2craft!

[samala5793]

So glad I saw this tutorial! I make a box for my mom every xmas and her birthday so when I saw this, I knew I was going to use this technique. It turned out GREAT! Thanks!!!

[Cool2Craft]

Thank you so much for your comments, Yenminh! Most of the techniques Tiffany and Heidi teach can be done without special tools. In fact, many of their techniques come from experimenting with things you keep around the house. Keep crafting!

[yenminhsblog]

i wish you were my teachers!! my eng isnt that good and i dont have all of these tools in VietNam :( i love your videos, great work you have! :)

[Cool2Craft]

EcoHeidi used Aleene's Original Tacky Glue to glue the trinkets on this box. We have original look of forged metal boxes that were made by Momma Aleene over 40 years ago that are still holding strong!

[THERESALILLIAN]

great video...what type of glue do you use to put the trinkets on the box? does it last well over time? thanks so much

[kayzen76]

well done!