A
short tutorial explaining how to make pretty tin flowers.
Cut off the top and bottom parts of a soda can using
a craft knife and/or scissors. 
Cut
out the flower using your Cuttlebug or other cutting
machine. (I used
Spellbinders Carnation Creations dies).
Go
back and forth a few times to be sure of a good cut.
(I
used one sham with my A,C,B plates sandwich).
Embossing
comes next, if you so wish.
Note:
flowers can be inked or you can use patterned
paper,
cardstock or materials to use together with the
metal
flower die cuts.
Doesn't metal damage your cutter? I keep thinking about the Robo silhouette, but can't afford it yet!
ReplyDeleteHi Angela,
ReplyDeleteDon't forget the metal is very thin and is
between two plates. It cannot damage the
machine I use. If something doesn't
go through easily, I don't force it. The
Robo Silhouette is a different type of
machine to the Cuttlebug. I should
point out that the only machine I
know is the Cuttlebug.
Hi Jackie, great tutorial. I would never have thought to use pop cans! Comes out really pretty using the Spellbinder dies.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I wish to thank you for stopping by my blog and your attempt at the store. Thank you for letting me know. I have made some changes and you should be able to have a peak now. And Thank You again for posting my blog button on your blog. You are so kind.
Hugs, Kathie
Wonderful tutorial and a great way to recycle.
ReplyDeleteShut the front door.. this is super cool!!! I love this idea. What a pleasure to visit your blog .Thank you so much for playing the cdac challenges. Can't wait to see what you will come up with for the other challenges going on. Remember you can enter as many times as you like till March 31st. Happy crafting.
ReplyDeletePriscilla
Jackie - What a great idea to recycle a soda can, and yes they are thin. Years ago they were much thicker and might have been too difficult to diecut them.
ReplyDeleteSandi ♥
Great tutorial, will see if I can make some too, since I have my trusty cuttlebug also! =)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Elenor
Will have to try these flowers!! Great tutorial - are the edges of the flowers really sharp? Wouldn't want anyone to get cut.
ReplyDeleteHi Marla, Good question! The corners
Deletearen't sharp at all on the finished flowers,
but care should be taken when taking the
flowers out of the die.
Love your flowers will have to give them a try. Not sure I have that die, I do have one that makes large floweres.
ReplyDeleteSharon, large flowers are fine too. Actually
Deleteyou can use any die you like. I have used
a flourish die and the flourish came out
very nicely too.
I have never thought of using fizzy cans for crafting.
ReplyDeleteMy boys go through them like there is no tomorrow.
Will have to give this a try and hope I can do it on the sizzix big red :)
Thank you