Roses From Soft Drink Cans

While looking through some ibles the other day, I came across this: http://www.instructables.com/id/Drink-Can-Butterflies/ So, liking quick and easy projects, I proceeded to make a few....the wheels are always turning, and it wasn't long before I thought, hey I could make my roses out of this stuff! So an Idea was born, in my mind, at least, and this instructable is about the process I went through to make a few roses. In the two flower photos, the only rose of metal is the one in the green vase. There are several 'ibles on making flowers of soda cans, so I wanted to credit at least one...nothing original except the methodology and design....as the book says: "...there is nothing new under the sun."! See this: http://www.instructables.com/id/Soda-Can-Rose/?ALLSTEPS

Step 1 Gather Materials

I used the soft drink cans shown, but any would work depending on what you have. I also used a danish tray made of aluminum, cut into strips to make a stem fitting the project.

Comments

[msjamiep]

Hi, just like the faux mosaic tile tin cans, these roses that you have made from aluminum cans are amazing! You are truly very talented.. Once again, I hope it's okay if I feature your beautiful soda can roses in a aluminum can craft round-up that I just finished.. if you would like, you can see it here:

http://jamiebrock.hubpages.com/hub/aluminum-can-crafts-round-up

Thank you so much for sharing how you've made these gorgeous roses!!!

[MistaStokes]

These are beautiful! Reminds me of the movie District 9.

[Bleu Eyes]

I absolutely love the serration on the leaves, and the roses are incredible! I'm always looking for ways to use the soda cans I have lying around, and when my teeth are rotting out of my skull, at least I'll have something to show for it!XD You are extremely talented, and I take my metaphorical hat off to you.:)

[Creativeman]

Thank you for your comments, glad you enjoy the roses. I quit drinking crap in a can a long long time ago...I have to go begging to get other's empties!

[Bleu Eyes]

lol and I understand the whole crap in a can thing... it's like coffee, once you get the hang of it, it takes real willpower to stop and apologize to your teeth.XD

[Gabrock]

Amazing!

[solanna]

You are one of my favorite 'ible authors. Just one question. Do have any issues with sharp edges on the final product?

[Creativeman]

Thanks, solanna! I have not had any issues, but one should exercise caution with this and any art or craft. You can get nasty paper cuts if you are not careful! I hate when that happens.

[Curlie_421]

gorgeous!

[Creativeman]

Glad you like them!

[sunshiine]

I love these roses! You certainly have an artistic eye!

[Creativeman]

Thank you!

[ChrysN]

Beautiful!

[Creativeman]

Thank you!

[Penolopy Bulnick]

I love it! They are beautiful. Did you paint them before assembling them?

[Creativeman]

Thanks for your comment. Painted after assembly.

[Kingschild]

Are you kidding me?!? These are GORGEOUS! You're very talented...thanks for sharing. :)

[Creativeman]

Thank you very much!