These wire flowers are soooo so easy to make and are perfect to add a little fun.
You can stick them on a wall, or hang them (how much fun would it be to have a ton of these hanging in front of a window or something?
Supplies:
Pair of Pliers
Semi-thick Wire (I got mine at the craft store)
1. Make a long loop (your first "Petal"), and twist wires together in the middle. 2. Make another petal and twist back around the middle, continue until you run out of wire, or you have as many petals as you'd like! Use pliers to twist ends into middle and secure. 3. Shape petals. I like mine long & skinny and to twist up at the ends!
I spray painted one of mine white to change them up a bit! I love how "organic" and funky their shapes end up being! I hung mine next to the window by my sewing machine to change things up a bit:)
those are so cool! i love it :)
Posted by: Georgia | October 13, 2011 at 08:28 PM
i love these, so modern!
Posted by: anna (noodlehead) | October 19, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Just curious, where did you purchase your wire? and how much difficulty did you have achieving the shape of the petal to your liking? They are so creative!
Posted by: Lara | December 30, 2011 at 09:38 PM
Lara - I actually just picked up the wire at a Michaels, I believe it was in the jewelry making section (it was one of the thickest gauges of wire they had). The shape isn't too hard, although it does take a little practice at first. my biggest piece of advice is to just relax and have fun when making them, they're supposed to be very "organic" and not perfect!
oh! I also once did a project making much, much larger ones and used very thick wire from home-depot, I had to use gloves when using that wire though.
Posted by: Josie | December 31, 2011 at 08:49 AM
Just wondering how you attached them to the wall afterwards?
Posted by: Bailey Finden | January 29, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Bailey - I cut of little squares of the little stickies that come with 3M Command hooks - nothing fancy!
Posted by: Josie | January 30, 2012 at 09:36 AM
could you hang things on the flower? am thinking jewelry and little things. :p
Posted by: harpluck | May 4, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Might hang these on my ceiling <3
Posted by: Reagan Harris | May 13, 2012 at 07:49 PM
Just curious, where did you purchase your wire? and how much difficulty did you have achieving the shape of the petal to your liking? They are so creative!
+1
Posted by: arcade flash games | July 10, 2012 at 06:38 PM
These are great. I've been thinking of what I could use as an embellishment for a wreath and I think these will be perfect. I have a ton of wire hangers too, but those might be a bit tough to shape. Thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Katrina | September 7, 2012 at 09:03 AM
The first time I made these I actually used extra thick wire (not sure what that type of wire was actually for), you just might need a pair of nice thick gloves if your working with a tough wire!
Posted by: FineandFeathered | September 7, 2012 at 04:04 PM
Oh these are nice. I want to try this. Thank you!
Posted by: Nina | February 28, 2013 at 04:33 AM