Copper leg bands?

[Cammo77]

G'day everyone, I'm just curious to know if anyone has made leg bands out of copper flat bar? I am trying to reduce the amount of plastic I use plus the ones I have used end up breaking. I'm currently using coloured zip ties they fade and look like crap. I don't like the idea of aluminium on their skin either. I was thinking of using 10mm x 2mm flat bar, number punching it while flat and then making it round with pliers or a jig before putting it on. I'd round off the edges as well before putting it on. I wear a copper bracelet every now and then and it doesn't really rub my skin. Interested to hear your thoughts. Cheers.

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

Any particular reason for using copper or not using aluminum?

I'd think the biggest negative to copper is it's heavier.