Metal Flower
by Starla Nelson
Create a flower out of a sheet of metal.
Supplies
- 40g colored aluminum metal
- Die cutting machine of choice
- Embossing folders of choice
- Finishing block or fine grit sandpaper
- Sharp scissors
- Strong adhesive or hot glue gun
- Optional thin mat, paper stump, pearls, buttons, embellishments
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Die cut several different sizes of flowers out of the metal.
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Step 2
Emboss the die cut metal using the embossing folder
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Step 3
Lightly sand the color off the raised areas of the embossed metal with the finishing block or fine grit sandpaper, if desired, exposing the aluminum
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Step 4 (Optional)
You can use a paper stump and thin mat to emboss a center to the flower.
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Using your sharp scissors, snip fine lines to the center of the flower. The metal will automatically start to curl, creating a fringe. Arrange the fringe to your liking.
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Step 5 (Optional)
Snip a small “v” between the petals to the center of the flower to create petals that you can mold as desired
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Step 6
Gently bend the petals to the desired shape. Layer the different sized flowers as desired.
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Adhere with strong adhesive or hot glue.
WARNING:
If using hot glue, be VERY CAREFUL! The metal will get hot! -
Step 7
Add pearls, buttons or other embellishment in center of flower if using.
Adhere the metal flowers to your card, layout, or altered project using a strong adhesive or hot glue.
Special thanks to Lin Brown of yoursartfully.blogspot.com for allowing me to present this tutorial based on her creative techniques.
Video!
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Metal Flower. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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Questions and Comments
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Amy
The metal sheets that I used can be found at eclecticPaperie or from TenSecond Studios directly. Mercart metal also carries colored metal.
Sorry, I'm having computer issues and cannot link directly for you!
wondering why she never is invited to do a tutorial and video on scs?
these are great flowers and I love this project thanks for sharing!
If not, I can adhere them to a piece of cardstock to give them more body, and then cut, emboss, and shape!
Then it should work the same as the video when you sand off the high spots to get the contrast!
Anyway, this tutorial is fantastic--thank you so much for a great, easy to understand project. I'll be in my stamp room soon making tons of these flowers, I'm sure. They're beautiful!!!
The metal sheets are safe ( I make no claims as to soda cans or flash sheeting, as I have never used those!). The only "injury" I have gotten with the metal sheets is when I have been picking up thin, wire like scraps and have shoved the pointy end into my finger. No blood, just an uncomfortable prick! HeHe.
I have bent and twisted the metal many times and have never drawn blood!
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