Copper Wire Flowers

Step 1: Materials

• wire (I used 20 gauge wire.)

• pliers

• round, cylindrical object OR round nose pliers

Step 2: First Petal

Curl the tip of your wire around in a circle using a cylindrical object or round nose pliers. Stop when the cut end of the wire reaches around to the rest of the wire, so now you have a petal shape (or teardrop). Then make another bend at where the teardrop ends. The bend's sharpness depends on how many petals you want for the flower; more petals = sharper angle. I wanted 5 petals so the angle is about 72 degrees (360 degrees per circle divided by 5 petals) but just estimate this and adjust later. No need to be perfect now. 

Step 3: Second Petal

Make another teardrop before bending the wire at the end of that shape to prepare for your next petal. Repeat to create your fourth and fifth petals. You could stop at any number of petals, but I just chose five. 

Step 4: Next Petals

Make another teardrop before bending the wire at the end of that shape to prepare for your next petal. Repeat to create your fourth and fifth petals. You could stop at any number of petals, but I just chose five. 

Step 5: Second Layer of Petals

You could stop at one layer of petals (if so, go to step 11), or you can continue on with another layer of petals (petals behind the first layer).

To start your second layer, bend as shown in the picture so that the wire is in between two petals. Then use your round nose pliers or cylindrical object to bend the wire and form another petal. I suggest making these petals a bit larger than before so that a second layer is clearly visible.