yeah, I know we need to repaint our trim! lol

My inner Ms. Nosey Parker has to make her appearance! Where did you get the scrap metal? (Is it roof flashing?) Who cut the petals? (And with what?) How big is the wooden circle base? How did you attach the petals? What is the bow made of?

Can you guess who needs something similar over her garage doors? (If you wouldn't think I was a blatant copy-cat. I am half the country away from your house. If I were close by I'd be proud to paint the trim - which looks fine - for you!)

My off-center, mis-matched, odd garage doors need something huge and beautiful, like your wreath, to distract for their "oddness."

It is so beautiful! You are a very talented woman!

I was going to attach them using roofing nails, but used
a stapler instead, two per leaf so they wouldn't twist and
move. I just worked with the curve of the flashing. Some curved out, and some curved in to give it more texture. I
did have to actually put folds in some of them, by the
pointy end, so the would have more dimension.

I'm thinking it is 48 inches in diameter.
I cut the petals. I fist used brown paper to figure out
what shapes I wanted to use. At first I was just going
to cut one curve. Then decided on two curves, and after I
cut a few of those, I decided on three curves. It cuts
with scissors, but I used my tin snips. They have a little
bit of a serrated edge, so the edges of the aluminum
wasn't really sharp when I used those.

I took a propane torch to two of the single leaves, the ones
at the end of the run of triangles I originally cut out. Anyway, I wanted to get some color on them, and I know
copper and steel will change under the flame. But I got
only one tiny spot that was the "oil slick" color that I
wanted, so I chose not to do it. I was going to color
the leaves and leave the ends in silver. All in all
I'm happy with the monochromatic look! Have fun!

I'm going to try to sneak this in as a "Honey Do" project. If all else fails, I'll tackle it myslef!

(For next Christmas, LOL!)

This is what needs to be sold at the craft fairs we were all taking about~~~~very special handcrafted items, from talented people like yourself;)

June

This will be bookmarked for sure.

GrammyMyrna, My tin snips had a small serrated edge,
so the edges were not as sharp as you'd think. You still
have to be careful, not sliding your fingers along it, but
I didn't get cut once. I DID get stabbed a few times though.
I cut the flashing into triangles before I cut the curves,
and those points were so sharp, as were some of the pieces
left over. I rounded off the pointed tip. lol