I collected a lot of aluminum cans. I tried to collect a variety of styles to enhance the final product. I also collected the materials I would be needing to work with. This included scissors, gloves, a rule, a knife, and a stapler.
Once all the materials where gathered, I began by cutting the cans open at the top with the knife. This was to get the opening in the can started. Once the whole was there, the scissors where easy to use.
I made sure to save the tops, bottoms and scraps because I am not sure if they will be useful to me yet throughout this process.
After each piece of aluminum was cut away from the top and bottom of the can, I measured and cut it to a 3" wide strip.
Using the ruler and scissors I then measured and cut each piece into a 3" X 3" square.
Once each square was cut correctly I then made a diagonal cut across creating 2 triangles. I used these shapes in opposing directions to give the effect of a pinwheel quilt pattern.
Using the stapler I fixed them together.
And then placed each square next to each other mirroring the way in which a traditional American Quilt is laid out.
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