Lol Dale, i love the way the dishes majesticly flow from sink onto the counter and completly by pass dishwasher, as if they took a wrong turn somewhere and are trying to find U turn
Working with Copper is easier than you think, it has similar propertys to plasticine just requires more force to mold it, I could post a picture tutorial on how to make it , if your intreasted ? you will need a hammer a small file and a wood chisel or wire cutters and somthing to use as an anvil, the head of a large hammer will do, and of course a copper nail
or you could try somthing like this, its made from a world cup Edition budwieser Beer can, and all you really need is scissor and a beer can