Recycled Aluminum Can Die Cut Flowers
Use different colors of aluminum cans to make colorful flowers. A Sizzix machine and Crop-A-Dile make this craft quick and easy.
Craft Time:
30 minutes
Uses Recycled Items:
Yes
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Material List
- Aluminum Cans – Assorted
- Sizzix® Die Cut Machine
- Sizzix® Die Templates – Flowers
- Floral Wire, 18-gauge
- Bead Landing™ Metal Cutters
- Beads – Assorted Styles
- Buttons – Assorted Styles
- Craft Wire – Assorted Colors
- Kunin™ Felt Square
- Low Heat Glue Gun
- Crop-a-dile™
- Scissors
Project Instructions
Step 1 Use metal cutters to cut apart aluminum cans and flatten them.
Step 2 Follow directions on Sizzix® machine and use flower dies to cut flowers from cans.
Step 3 Layer several shapes and sizes of flowers together, and use Crop-a-dile™ to punch a hole in center.
Step 4 Thread craft wire from back to front to attach buttons and beads as desired. Twist wire closed to hold.
Step 5 Thread a coiled piece of 18-gauge wire for stem and hot glue to backs of flowers. Cut a 2" circle of green felt and poke wire through. Hot glue felt to backs of flowers to finish.
