Learn this simple hack to make the perfect plastic rose pendant
It's even easier done than said. This DIY project will teach you how to make a beautiful, almost real rose pendant for yourself or a loved one.
Supplies:
10-17 plastic spoons a candle a flat ceramic or glass surface (to flatten the bottom of the rose) paint (if you want your pendant to be any other colour than white)Start by lighting the candle (duh!) and since we will be burning the plastic spoons, which tends to cause an unpleasant smell, you may want to carry out the process outdoors. First, let's start with the center petal of your rose.
Hold one of the spoon's concave down over the flame (make sure you place it an inch or above the flame). Be watchful of when it starts to melt and wrinkle and then remove it from the flame. Carefully pinch it into a bud by pulling the outside edges inwards, and cut the handle.
Now let's make the outer petals and to do so, repeat the previous process with the other spoons one at a time, but with the concave side up. Once the spoons are pliable, form the petal by pulling the tip downwards and stretching it. This time around, do not cut the handle, leave about a 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) of handle on the spoons.
Tips: The farther away from the bud, the longer and flatter the petals should be.
Do not fret if your petals look different in size and shape. They ought to be. Keep adding petals to your rose until you get your desired shape and size. Add a hook to the bottom of the plastic rose when it's still hot and leave it to cool down. Slide through the chain into the hook and wear it like a princess!