Monday, May 9, 2011

Metal Flowers Picture Tutorial

I am just in love with my metal flowers!! 
Love making them in all different sizes and shapes.
 Getting better at each time! 
So many ways you can use them.
Hope the picture tutorial will help you make some pretty ones too!
Enjoy!
check out the Flower Napkin Ring made out of soda cans.










Using a scrapbook brad, secure your flowers together.










After this project, I end up with a lot of soda can bottoms. 
Found a way to use some of them by making this upcycle project!! 

Jewelry upcyle

I also made this beautiful flower using Arizona Green Tea cans!


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43 comments:

  1. Moois van mieMay 9, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    waw!!!

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  2. Wendys HatMay 9, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    This is the cutest thing ever!!!

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  3. kimmykatsMay 9, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    These are wonderful! Such a neat way to recycle. I have used the small tart pans ...you might want to play with those sometime!

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  4. Lisa {grey luster girl}May 9, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Such a great idea! Plus you are a pro at making them. Nice work!

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  5. KathMay 9, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    wow thank you for posting this. it's so cool! and I always wondered how to make these. I will definitely need to try it now.

    I'm a new follower, saw you on tipjunkie
    kathryn
    www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  6. PamelaMay 9, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    These are amazing. Thank you for such a neat tutorial for us to "copy" you. Makes it nice that it's a recycle, too.

    New GFC follower from Skip the Housework.

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  7. Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}May 10, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    That is such cute idea! I love nifty and thrifty things like this! :)
    I would love it if you shared this at my linky party @ {nifty thrifty sunday} (it'll be open till Wed night)!
    xoxo,
    Vanessa

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  8. Ever - The red house by the lakeMay 10, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    They are very nice! I love how you use them with the wooden branches, love the mix of materials.

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  9. SusanMay 10, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    What a cool way to recycle! Thanks for sharing.

    Popping over from Reasons to Skip the housework!

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  10. Jen @ Domesticated NomadMay 10, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Those are even cooler than I expected! I just might have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing. Found you at The Blackberry Vine.

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  11. Sumo @ Sumo's Sweet StuffMay 10, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Love this! I'll be featuring it on my blog on Saturday!

    http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com

    Thanks for linking up!

    Sumo:)

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  12. UnknownMay 10, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Your flowers are wonderful!

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  13. Tara @ Tales of a Trophy WifeMay 10, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    I think I might make some of these for my daughter's roon

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  14. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    What a great way to recycle!!

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  15. JessicaMay 12, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. UnknownMay 12, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I 'crazy' love them...I would so try that but my luck I'd slice a finger off....They are beautiful!!!

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  17. kingstongirlMay 12, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    SUPER CUTE!!! I have about 40 cans of diet coke a day laying around :) What a cute idea!!! I am now following you through Thrilling Thursday Linky Party! Hope you will follow me at http://kingstongirlie.blogspot.com. Thank you!

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  18. UnknownMay 14, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Gaaahhh! I have to try this. I don't know if I have the skills to do it but I want to try. They are awesome! I have added them to my linky laundry list post this week. You can see it here. http://literallyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/05/linky-laundry-list-2.html

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  19. Alison @ Oopsey DaisyMay 14, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    WOW! These are just gorgeous!! I just love the idea of using metal for flowers! I need to start saving my pop cans!

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  20. Be Colorful CoastalMay 15, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Girl, consider yourself featured. Thanks for linking up to Motivated Monday. I hope you will keep the inspiration coming.
    Pam

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  21. Bella @ Bella before and afterMay 23, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Hey Cris, I am just blown away at how amazing these flowers are. I love, love, love green crafts, and recycling, and you my dear did a splendid job showing us how beautiful being eco friendly can be. I hope to create these soon, I just love them, and I'm here to tell you that you made the TOP 10.....

    I loved it so much I FEATURED you, I hope it puts a smile on your face.

    Come grab a button girl, and display it proudly!

    **Features from week #36** @ Bella Before and After

    Also I'm having a huge giveaway $100 prize total, blog makeovers and necklaces up for grabs to 4 winners. If you think you might be interested, here's the link :) **Blog Makeover Giveaway**

    Thanks so much for your support,
    Bella :) --- your HAPPY newest follower, because you are rad, and I love green people, hehe.

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  22. MoquelishMay 24, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Those are so cute. Nice job!

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  23. Shabby SoulJuly 18, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Love this!! I am going to get some cans tomorrow & try this out!

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  24. HaniJuly 22, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    hey crissy this is awesome.. I love it, is there any chance you have a larger picture of the close-up flower in blue jar (the one you have in the header? )I would love to feature it! :)
    Love
    Hani

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    How is it that you are fixing them together? it looks like they have a bead or button in the middle, but no clues in the tools list.

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  26. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Wow. I love this idea! I am going to try some of these. The only thing that worries me is I have a lot of grandkids and I know the edges on these are sharp. They would have to be kept up high. Beautiful idea!

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  27. MicaelaSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    I absolutely LOVE this!!! I left my coke can unpainted so the red and coca-cola logo was on top... Thanks for the awesome idea!!!

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  28. MicaelaSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Hey, could you check out my brand new craft blog? I need some followers!

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  29. MicaelaSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    oops... it's http://theindigobucket.blogspot.com

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  30. MegSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    I was so thankful I found this site! A stranger I didn't know gave me a cream soda and I wanted to pay him back in a unique way so I created a flower from the same pop can he gave me. This is such a great idea!!

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  31. Casey (Laughs and Crafts 4 Mom)September 23, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    These are so neat! I'm going to try it for sure. Thanks!

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  32. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    The flowers are GORGEOUS, but I have a concern: are the edges of the flowers sharp at all? If so, is there a way to treat them to deal with that potential issue?

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  33. ReginaJanuary 19, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Que delícia achar o blog de uma brasileira mostrando como se faz artesanato no Brasil. Amei suas rosas!! Ficaram realmente super lindas!!!
    Tenho visto essas rosas nas feiras, a maneira de fazer pode ser a mesma, mas o jetiinho e o talento é único!!
    Bjs e um ótimo restinho de semana e um final de semana melhor ainda!!!

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  34. ShannonFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    So pretty! This is my next project I am trying and I may have to take up drinking Arizona tea to make that beautiful flower!

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  35. Cigarra ArteJune 9, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    Amei!!!!!!!!!!
    Coloquei um link no meu blog!!!!!!!
    Beijos,
    Cynthia
    http://cigarraarte.blogspot.com.br/

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  36. SarahJuly 5, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Beautiful! :)

    free standing towel racks

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  37. CarolynJuly 19, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Really pretty.
    I was wondering how you keep the edges from being so sharp.
    What do you use to sand them?

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  38. BethAugust 14, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    I'm just now finding this. Thank you so much for posting. I found a pretty Arizona tea can in the middle of the road and hopped out and picked it up! Already made a rose out of it and bought some more metal to work with. Thanks again! -Beth S. In Texas

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  39. Home Ec. MelJanuary 9, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    Just found you on CSI and WOW!!!! These are awesome!

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  40. UnknownJanuary 21, 2013 at 1:16 AM

    This is very interesting ...I like your craft ideas !! Melbourne florist

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  41. anabolioAugust 27, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Best tutorial EVER!!!

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  42. SheaDecember 28, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    I made this and wrote a little blog post on my blog :) (its rather new blog, still a baby haha) http://takemetothetime.blogspot.com/2013/12/arizona-tea-flowers.html

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  43. BobbieFebruary 3, 2014 at 9:06 PM

    Those look great! How clever. I'm going to try them soon.

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