the problem is i dont like it ! i flatend it out at the end bent it 90 and rolled it up , and i hate it ! lol. is there a better way to do it that looks better ? i dont like the bottom of the rose where it meets the stem , think it would look better with a cup to it..

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Fuller the petals more so you get a thinner/larger mass for each petal then when you roll them you have more to work with as far as shaping them.

so thin it out more , and deeper slots .... ill try that...

There are patterns to follow as you find your footing. Here is one.

like jk said, the flowers look much lighter and more rose like with the material thinned right out to the top edges - i like putting light texture on the edges too with a leafing hammer or cross pein hammer. also try to get some movement into the petals once they are thinner by rippling the edge with pliers or over parts of the anvil, so they are not so static. if you look at roses or pghotos youll see what i mean. if you use johns pattern or something even half resembling it - youll get a lovely rounded bottom on the flower - and using this method you can make lots of different flower styles too based on the same method. good luck!

Before you roll it up bend the petals in a 90 which will give it much more life. I do little ones 1/4" rod and smaller on the anvil and 2/8" and up by letting the PerfSpot stick out of the vise jaws and bending with the hammer. The bigggest rod I usedwas 5/8" round that was a large pair of tongs which made a beverage holder similar to a rush lamp.

This method is pretty simple and looks awesome