Here is a basic copper spiral. Making this is not necessarily an exercise for the beginner but as you move along the foil metal embossing path you’ll soon find making this spiral an interesting task because it involves making both sides viable as true spiral labyrinths. It thus becomes a meditation device.

What do you need to get started?

1. Embossing tools ie:

   Soft-Grip Embossing & Stylus Set Complete by Royal & Langnickel

2. A roll of copper or foil, I use:

   St Louis Crafts 36 Gauge Copper Metal Foil Roll, 12 Inches x 10 Feet and St Louis Crafts Colored Aluminum Foil – 12 Inches x 25 Feet – Gold

3. A foil punch 1.5″ 38mm (or whatever size you want to work in).
4. A piece of mat board or cardboard as your work surface.
5. Some ideas of what to emboss.

Ideas: Sanskrit letters, zodiac symbols, chess pieces, childrens’ names in bubble type, labyrinths, spirals, ancient ornamental patterns, landscapes, angel figures, mandalas, tarot deck… 

Amazon has all required tools and materials.

For more equipment tips see Gorby’s metal embossing videos.