I used twenty eight, 22 oz. cans for my wreath, and a 5 ft. length of heavy fencing wire. Cans are heavy, my wreath still sagged a bit, but the fencing wire helped it hold a circular shape.
A small loop was bent in one end of the wire to hold the cans as they were threaded on. I did a pattern of three as I threaded .. two with the crease one way, them flipped the third, but they can be put on any way you want.
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How long did it take for the cans to rust?
Use a plastic bucket or plastic storage box. Pour white vinegar in and swish item around or sit in and use a spray bottle to get the top. Let sit for 5 minutes. Take out of vinegar and spray with hydrogen peroxide. Let bubble. Toss salt on top. Let sit another few minutes rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Some say you can mix all 3 ingredients in a spray bottle but have not tried it that way. Takes about 10 minutes.
I love this idea and can’t wait to accumulate enough tin cans to make it. Do you know what gauge wire you used to make the wreath?
Thank You DD53! I'm sorry, I don't know the gauge. My husband says he's always heard it referred to as #9 wire. What I have came from a salvage pile so I really have no idea what it's original use was, but I do believe it is purchased in a coil. Maybe try a farm supply store.
Wondering if a person could use a heavy wire hanger then formed in a circle? Smaller cans perhaps?
Worth a try Renee! With smaller cans it may be strong enough. The dog food cans I used were heavy and needed the heavier wire. Please, if it works for you, let us readers know.