Compare our copper and aluminium craft blanks by shape and size. This guide includes both plain blanks and our pre-drilled pendant blanks. Click any available size to view the corresponding pack.
Copper or Aluminium?
Both materials are suitable for a wide range of craft, stamping and identification projects, but they create a different finished appearance.
Copper blanks have a warm natural copper colour and are particularly suited to traditional-looking metalwork, jewellery, personalised pieces and decorative projects.
Aluminium blanks have a bright silver appearance and are lightweight and versatile, making them useful for tags, keyrings, jewellery and personalised projects.
Plain Metal Blanks
These blanks have no pre-drilled attachment hole. Choose a shape and then select the size you require.
These blanks have a small pre-drilled hole so they can be attached to a split ring or other suitable fitting. Split rings and fittings are not included.
No aluminium Heart with Key version currently listed.
Measurements shown are nominal dimensions. Check the individual product page for pack quantity and full specification.
What Can Metal Blanks Be Used For?
These thicker metal blanks provide a solid base for a wide range of personalised, decorative and identification projects.
Dog & Animal Tags
Stamp or engrave suitable blanks with names, telephone numbers and identification information.
Metal Stamping
Add letters, numbers, names, dates and decorative stamped designs.
Jewellery Making
Use smaller blanks and pre-drilled pendant blanks as components for handmade jewellery.
Keyrings & Tags
Create personalised keyrings, labels, markers and identification tags.
Decorative Metalwork
Paint, stamp, engrave or decorate the blanks for craft and mixed-media projects.
Personalised Gifts
Create names, dates, messages and keepsakes for individual projects.
Choosing the Right Blank
Think about how much information or decoration needs to fit onto the finished piece. Smaller blanks are useful for jewellery and small tags, while larger blanks give you more room for stamped names, telephone numbers and decorative designs.
For dog or animal identification tags, choose a blank large enough to hold the information you need while still being an appropriate size and weight for the animal.
If you need an attachment point, choose one of the pre-drilled pendant blanks. These already have a small hole ready for your own split ring or suitable fitting.
These blanks are not embossing foil.
The blanks are approximately 0.9mm thick and are too thick for traditional metal embossing and tooling techniques. For embossing, choose thinner copper or aluminium sheet or foil designed for that purpose.
Metal Blank FAQs
What is the difference between a plain blank and a pendant blank?
Plain blanks have no attachment hole. Pendant blanks have a small pre-drilled hole so they can be attached to a split ring or other suitable fitting.
Are split rings included with the pendant blanks?
No. Split rings and other attachment fittings are not included.
Are the blanks supplied undecorated?
Yes. They are supplied as plain metal shapes ready for stamping, engraving, painting or decorating.
Are all shapes available in both copper and aluminium?
No. The available shapes and sizes differ between the two metals. The guide above shows the available options in each material.
How thick are the blanks?
Many of the copper and aluminium blanks in the range are approximately 0.9mm thick. Check the individual product page for the specification of the exact blank you are purchasing.
Can these blanks be embossed?
No. These blanks are too thick for traditional metal embossing. Use a thinner metal sheet or tooling foil for embossing projects.
Can they be used for dog or animal tags?
Yes. Suitable blanks can be stamped or engraved with names, telephone numbers and other identification details. The pre-drilled pendant blanks are particularly convenient when an attachment hole is required.
Can the blanks be painted or decorated?
Yes. Depending on the project, they can be stamped, engraved, painted or decorated using finishes suitable for metal.
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