Altered trinkets blossoms

OK...it's true. I'm totally addicted to flowers. They just seem to fit any project at any time of the year. I also like to think outside the box and look beyond the obvious. What else is possible with Maya Roads metal flowers?

Join me & I'll show you how to alter trinkets blossoms.

Here's the supplies you'll need:

Maya Road's Trinkets Elements Blossoms

Jet Black Archival Ink from Ranger

A rubber stamp. I suggest choosing a bolder stamp. Fine lines don't show up as well.

A heat tool

Hemostat

A plastic clamp (hardware store type)

Liquid adhesive

Brad

Instructions:
1. You'll need 2 of the largest blossoms, one medium and one of the smallest.

2. Stamp one of the largest flowers and heat dry.** Be careful**...since they are metal, they do get hot. Heat to dry the ink...then allow to cool for a few seconds before proceeding to the next step.

3. Using the hemostat, grasp each petal as shown and bend upward.

4. The petals will now look like this. Grasp the very tip of each petal and slightly bend them back, as shown.

5. Now your flower should look like this. Adjust the petals, so that they are fairly even.

6. Bend the petals of the other 2 sizes upward and back. For the smallest flower, just bend them up slightly.

7. To assemble the flowers insert the brad into the smallest, then the next size, then the stamped large flower. Add a tiny drop of adhesive to the flat flower before inserting the brad. Adjust the flowers, then apply the clamp for a few seconds and allow to dry.

8. Here's the completely altered blossom. Same great flower, but a totally different.

9. These flowers also make great charms, as shown here.

10. I'll leave you with another idea. These altered trinkets blossoms also make awesome centers for Maya Road's chipboard flowers. Use just one to create this look.

Have fun creating!

Wendy

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Comments

[Katie W.]

I love the fact that you made it into a necklace, very crafty! Love how you do these little flowers...thanks for the lesson!

[Tona]

Those are fantastic. Thanks for the inspiration!

[mary D]

I luv the trinket flowers! I cannot wait to try this. I have learned so much from this Blog. Thankyou.

[Lia]

Wendy thanks for sharing these techniques! I've been wondering how you 'folded' those petals forever! :) They look SO GOOD!

[Linda]

LOVE IT! Can't wait to spend some time creating my own:)

[Sudie Alexander]

very cool project. My mind is racing with possibilities. thanks!

[Beth W]

Totally too cool-have to go buy something to hold the flowers with!

[Dianne Yamada]

Its amazing!Maya Road is all about the details! Something so small makes such a great impact!

[Beth W]

Now I understand-and I do see the owl. but what about the acrylic key in the first photo of the entry about the give away? Is that going to be a new item?

[Cindy L]

Beautiful! What a fabulous idea! TFS

[Debbie Fisher]

What cool ideas! Thank you so much for sharing all of these!