December 25, 201510 yr This is my second rose. I wanted to try something a little different than cutting the petals out of sheet copper and wondered how small I could go and still get a decent result. I started out with four pennies, flattened, traced a scaled down pattern and went to work. I think there are things I could have done a little better, but overall am pleased with the results. You can't much cheaper than four cents and a piece of ground wire. Hope you enjoy.
December 25, 201510 yr Excellent idea, and great end result. I'll have to dig out some change and give it a whirl.
December 25, 201510 yr Love the ingenuity; The only problem I see is that current issue of us pennies is mostly zinc. wonder what years you used?
December 25, 201510 yr Pennies from 1981 and earlier were copper and some from 1982 were copper some were made using the new zinc alloy.
December 25, 201510 yr Our old Australian pennies (pre 1966) were quite large and would make brilliant petals. Nice idea. It's in the inspirations file!
December 26, 201510 yr 2 hours ago, stan said: As long as you don`t use 1930 pennies Ausfire That's for sure, mate. About 70,000 smackeroos for the last one that went to auction I hear.
December 26, 201510 yr 1 hour ago, ianinsa said: Nice Rose! What's the reason for the high value on 1930 pennies? Due to the small number that were minted. I have a 1934 penny which is worth about one penny
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