I wanted to do something special for my wife for our recent anniversary. Since her birthday was only 8 days previous and I went all out I was on a budget. I was not about to let an anniversary slip by without a memorable tribute so I got to work.



I have a relatively unsophisticated collection of hand tools, no power tools to speak of and I'm not exactly overwhelmed with raw material choices around the house. After mulling over a bunch of ideas in my head over the course of a couple of days I decided on making her a dozen roses. I created them using pretty simple household stuff.



Materials Needed:

(6) Soda Cans

(12) 11" pieces of constuction or strong craft wire (for stems)



Tools Needed:

Scissors (Don't use your wife's sewing scissors because they will be dull and worthless after cutting through tin cans.)

Ballpoint Pen (Use a pen you don't care about because it will probably not write after this little adventure.)

Sanding Sponge or Sand Paper

Needle Nose Pliers (These will be used to cut and bend wire)



Please Note: Be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp edges of the soda can.