Aluminum flower frame

Originally uploaded by illusionary_one

This one came together amazingly well. The base frame is a "re-tread" from SCRAP, and the flower petals were cut from aluminum cans. (Lost the nickel deposits there…)

The petal circles are in three different sizes to create a nice layering effect. Memo to self: find additional can colors next time! I used an awl to punch a hole through the layers. The petals are bound together with crochet thread and a glass bead.

I tried gluing the first flower to the frame, but quickly realized it wouldn’t stick as well as I would like it to. Next plan? Since the base frame is also a thin metal, I punched holes in it and bound the flowers to it with thread.

Secured the threads with fray check and craft glue, swiped the glass with glass cleaner, added a picture cut out from a magazine, and tah-dah! A very pretty folksy rustic metal flower frame.

Guidance for making the flowers came from the book, Handmade Style: Mexico by Karin Hossack.