anyone ever make aluminum flowers?
 

It was a craft that I learned on an Army base 20+ years ago, but I never see it around any more.
just wondering!

aluminum flowers
 

here are spider mums & dahlias
http://www.pdplan4life.com/images/alum-flow1.jpg
and miniatures
http://www.pdplan4life.com/images/alum-flow2.jpg

Really nice...
 

Those are really nice! I've never seen metal flowers before!

labor intensive!
 

Thanks - they are a lot of work. you cut and then wire pieces together - then dip in white paint as a base, then spray paint colors, then paint by hand.

I think the craft (flowers) started out being cut from aluminum cans - then someone learned about sheets of aluminum that offset printers use. So I'd go visit offset printers and buy sheets of their used aluminum.

But I never see the flowers any more. I don't think anyone is making them.

Jean

those are awesome Jean, thanks for sharing

Those are very pretty. I think I saw some at Walmart but never as a craft anymore. Want to teach us how to do it? :D

i can send you instructions!
 

at one point i was writing a book of instructions ... i'd be happy to email or mail it to anyone interested! and i could provide online or telephonic help.

Anyway I think i can find the book on line... that was 3 computers ago... :eek:

lol Let me root around and see ....

pm me for my email or to give me your address and i will oblige!

jean

Pm'ing you now. Thanks!

I'm so ashamed, here are my aluminum flowers - you could say they are more of a "folk art" style. :o I think I need to step it up :)

how to
 

bets

I sent what instructions i could find.

jean :rolleyes:

Bets I like yours too those are cool, jean again those are cool looking

Jean, what thickness is the best for the aluminum sheets? .011?

I suggest wearing gloves when working with Aluminum.

I've read of some connections to Alzheimers and possible other connections.
I used to work in a manufacturing plant that used aluminum components - that's one reason I was looking for info about it yrs ago.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art7739.asp
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic113.htm

and much more if interested -
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...ty&btnG=Search

Don't know...
 

sandy - it's whatever thickness the offset printers use. I just use their "used" sheets -the ones they normally recycle.

Jean

something to think about
 

Maybe this contributed to my getting Parkinson's at age 50...
Jean

copper flowers
 

I've given up making aluminum flowers. Instead I work with sheets of copper & brass to make flowers. It's pretty much the same set of skills. But with copper you don't have to paint - and I did learn to solder to hold the pieces together.

http://www.pdplan4life.com/hobby.htm

:p

Jean

these really are great, jean. :)

Could you please send me the directions for these flowers. They are awesome. Thank You

directions
 

audir68

PM me with your email and I will send you a pdf file withinstructions.

2.6MB !

Jean

weight
 

.08 - .11 will work just fine

aluminum flowers
 

The flowers are wonderful. I was wondering if you could tell me how to make them.

pm me
 

if you PM me and give me your email - i'll email you a pdf file of instructions - but it's a big file - 2 MB

beautiful flowers
 

i think your flowers are lovely, was wondering if you would send me instructions on how to make these flowers

aluminum flowers
 

Funny...I was just debating whether or not to throw away all my patterns!! I learned the "art" at Ft Monmouth, NJ in the 70's. I made lots for other people, but only have a few for myself. I love the mini's!