How to Make Wire Frame Flowers
Create these beautiful wire flowers as a stylish decoration or a special gift. With just a few simple items, you can create these works of art. The nice thing about these abstract flowers is they do not have to be perfect…they look better if all of the petals are not in the same shape and size. I showed how to make these on my Mother’s Day TV segment on NBC affiliate WBAL.
Materials needed to make Wire Frame Flowers
- Craft Wire
- Tissue Paper
- Pliers and Wire Cutter
- White Glue
- Paint Brush
- Americana Multi-Surface Paint
- Beads
- Hot Glue Gun
How to make Wire Frame Flowers
Bend the wire to create petals. Twist the center of the petal before creating the next one.
Twist thin wire around the center of the flower to secure, keeping a long piece of the wire for tails.
Add white glue to the rim of the wire flower frame.
Cut pieces of tissue paper and attach it the flower, covering each petal.
Create a glue and water mixture to thin the glue slightly. Paint the entire flower with the thinned glue and let dry.
Paint the outside rim and center of the flowers with acrylic paint. Dip the paintbrush in water to give the inside of the petals a color wash.
Paint a small amount of gold paint onto the inside of the flower near the center for a nice dimensional glow. Glue beads to the center of the flower.
Attach the wire tails of the flower to a flower stem, secure with hot glue.
Tape off sections of glass vases and paint gold (I got these at the dollar store). Let dry.
Remove tape from the vase and display your beautiful flowers! Send me a picture if you make these. I would love to see them!
