DIY Metal Rose (Copper) - Step by step

The first rose I made was out of stainless steel sheet metal. I can't tell you how many cuts I had on my hands afterwards. While wandering through Michael's, I found this thin copper and figured I'd give it a try. It's a lot easier to form than thicker metals, and you don't really need specialty tools to do it! Let me know your thoughts in the comments. If you make one, I'd love to see it!
This is the template I started with. It changed some once I started making a bunch to sell, but it works as is th-cam.com/users/redirect?even... How to Make a Copper Rose

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[@balakrishnanacharya]

Very excellent work you are very grateartworkers thanks

[@howellscreations892]

Thanks!

[@SBNRministry]

Gorgeous.Thanks so much for sharing this with us.💫💜

[@howellscreations892]

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[@esmeraldaluna8491]

Really beautiful. Thanks for sharing your talent. Your explanations are very clear❤

[@howellscreations892]

Thanks! Have you tried to make any?

[@mikejohnston8872]

Very well done

[@howellscreations892]

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[@brujosfabrication2236]

Great work

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[@aaronandallison969]

Amazing!!!

[@howellscreations892]

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[@epujadas9545]

hermoso, muy buen trabajo, con tanto detalle y dedicacion. Muchas ideas! Gracias!!!

[@howellscreations892]

Thank you for watching!

[@seamus6994]

Awesome!

[@howellscreations892]

Thanks!

[@veronicagalleguillos4584]

Hermoso trabjo felicitaciones

[@howellscreations892]

Thank you very much!

[@Off-gridchic]

Love your version, looks so beautiful and realistic.
Do you ever color them?

[@howellscreations892]

Thanks! I've used paint pens and sharpies to color them. If you check out my Instagram, you can see all of the different variations I've made over the years. howells_custom_creations

[@varshabhatia1482]

Its very nice

[@wigglestoescutely]

I don't know if you still reply to comments, but I was wondering, how did your copper not oxidise? Is it coated with something?

[@howellscreations892]

You can spray the entire rose with a clear spray paint, or something like this a.co/d/fsYuHwU. I've left a number of them uncoated and it gives them character over time. It really depends on how you'd like it to look. Thanks for watching!

[@crazy7194]

Really amazing work. Just wondering what the flower template you used was? Cant seem to find a good one myself

[@howellscreations892]

Thanks! Here's a link. I did slightly modify it though. images.app.goo.gl/nTYsiQL1NUrY67Rc7

[@Fighter4all1]

Question: what do I search to find exposed 14 gauge copper wire that isn't smaller strands?

[@Fighter4all1]

Never mind I found it. Exposed ground wire.

[@howellscreations892]

Thanks for watching! Here's an Amazon link Bare Copper Wire, Buss Wire, 14 AWG, 100' Length, 0.0641" Diameter, Natural a.co/d/8Oo9jap

[@kf8575]

What guage was the sheet you used? 18swg? 22swg?

[@howellscreations892]

Thanks for watching! The material I use is 36 gauge, measuring 0.005" thick. Here's a link! www.amazon.com/Precision-Metals-6020-Annealed-Copper/dp/B00WVKO1LG/ref=dp_prsubs_3?pd_rd_i=B00WVKO1LG&psc=1

[@skyshowangels5190]

What gauge sheet metal do you use?

[@howellscreations892]

The copper I use is 36 gauge. If it was too much thicker, you wouldn't be able to shape it by hand easily. Thanks for watching!

[@champaperera3559]

Very nice 👌. Pl may I know what's name of that glue

[@howellscreations892]

Thanks for watching! The glue is CA glue, more commonly called super glue.

[@clintmidkiff5405]

where do you buy sheet metal that thin

[@howellscreations892]

I usually just order it from Amazon, but it is also available at Joann's, Michael's, or Hobby Lobby. Thanks for watching!

[@LinaBuza]

+10👏👏👏

[@howellscreations892]

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[@user-xx4mg7zf2n]

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[@howellscreations892]

Thank you for watching!

[@paular.1014]

Here is to hoping that you might still read my question besides the video being over 1 year old. How thin is thin? Is it 0,2mm?

[@howellscreations892]

All of the material measures 0.004", about 0,1mm. Hope this helps!

[@paular.1014]

@@howellscreations892 yeah, thanks. I had already bought 0,1mm because it was the only one being delivered on time for valentines. Mine doesn't look as full blooming as yours but I think it's still beautiful.
On the topic of glue, my coworker suggested to not take CA glue because the copper reacts faster to it, the alternative was epoxy resin glue.
I have made a copper rose with thicker sheet copper in the past which required heating and more strenght. I enjoy your version more because I could even do this at home where I have everything except the vise.

[@howellscreations892]

Epoxy resin could definitely work, but then you're messing with mixing and applying it. The glue is to help hold things in place while forming it, and not to keep it all together. You can get everything to stay in place just by bending/ forming it into and over itself. There's always soldering as well, but you have to be careful when heating the copper, as it can become discolored very quickly.

[@ondergurcebe]

Very Very beatiful

[@howellscreations892]

Thank you very much!

[@varshabhatia1482]

Where i will get copper sheet what MM copper sheet

[@howellscreations892]

Thanks for watching! I usually purchase it on Amazon. a.co/d/a27O2U7

[@user-it5tf4uj3q]

Can you link your templates?

[@howellscreations892]

I started with these, and slightly modified them. images.app.goo.gl/nTYsiQL1NUrY67Rc7

[@yulyaroca1475]

Cómo se llama el material?.

[@howellscreations892]

"Copper metal foil" on Amazon