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You won't believe this wreath is made from beer cans!
I was inspired to make this wreath by one I saw on a website called Terrain, that's an offshoot of the popular Anthropologie. I was truly taken with a lovely metal flower and leaf wreath, and was inspired to make my own using aluminum from beer cans.

Posted by Gail G. • Published 3rd April 2017 • See Gail G.'s 11 projects »

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Step 1
Gather aluminum cans (beer or soda) and carefully cut off the ends of clean cans using a utility knife. You may need gloves for this. Make a vertical cut with scissors, cutting an even edge, removing any slivers or jagged edges. Smooth out the curve of the can by rolling on the edge of a table or countertop.
Step 2
Trace the outline of the flower and leaf templates with a pencil and . . .
Step 3
cut out.
Step 4
Leaf texture can be added by placing cut-outs on soft corrugated cardboard (cushion backing) and drawing on lines with a dull pencil point. Do the same for making flowers, cutting out gradually from small to large.
Step 5
Spray primer paint on cut-outs and let dry.
Step 6
Then paint with an array of acrylic craft paints.
Step 7
Add texture to flower petals by rolling and shaping with a pencil or skewer stick.
Step 8
Assemble flowers in layers gluing on with E6000. Glue on short floral stem wire to leaves. Shape rustic vine wrapped wire into a 15 inch circle wreath.
Step 9
Arrange and glue on finished flowers and leaves onto the wire wreath.