I use silicone to adhear a copper plumbing elbow to the back and slide it on to a copper pipe to put it in the ground. I lay the elbow flat against the back since it seems to hold better.

Here's pics of mine -- I did mine the same as smickerdoodle - except I added a flat washer so there's more area for the silicone to adhere to .

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yes and what are the leaves made from? I am guessing the coated clothes line wire,because it is green.

toomuchglass, Your plate flower is awesome! I am having some trouble getting my pictures into this site. Mine came out so small & yours are much larger. Can you help me out, please!? It kept rejecting mine because it said they were bigger than 60K. When I made them 54K then they came out small??? the-light-lady

Yes - the leaves are green wired clotheslines.

Light Lady ..I have my pictures in Photobucket . When you upload them from your camera to your album - they automatically resize them for you . There's also a box asking if you want them to be small , medium , or large. I check large - it's a great size.

And -- thank you for the compliments !

Toomuchglass, your plate flower is awesome!!!!
I was going to ues flowered plate but was afraid since everybody uses clear, But OH BOY yours looks wonderful.
Thank you so much for your help, the back pic is what I needed. OMG with all the glass I have I won't cook or lean house for a while LOL

thank you all for sharing your ideas.

Hi again, I went to the harware store and bought a 10 ft conduit pipe $1.97, cut it in half, 2 pvc elbow $1.58 and 2 big washers .46c Total w/tax $4.70
Wish me luck. Oh and I'm paiting the pipes w/copper paint that I had then I'll spray the copper paint w/ a little clorox for instant petina.

how long does it take for the glue to dry?
Iam so exited!!!!!
Carmen

Hi Carmen! When I first posted about the plate flowers my wife Carol and I saw at a Christmas art fair 2 years ago, we labored and labored over how to put them together. Well, FINALLY we made 2 this month! We went to our little town hardware store and found a little flange with screw in threads. We found a little elbow pipe that screwed into the flange. Then, we found a threaded pipe that the elbow pipe screwed into. So, the only gluing we did was the flange to the plate. We used E-6000 glue. Here are our flowers. We left the pipe silver because it seemed to go with the "flowers". So EASY but I like all of the creative ideas of how people assemble their flowers! Isn't this a GREAT forum!? Bear Hugs! Kirk

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Hey Kirk, I love this forum I been lurking for ever and finally decided to post. How long should the pipe be?
I've cut mine 5 feet, we have nothing but sand here in central FL. so I have to really sink it deep.

Thanx for sharing
Carmen

Ps your plate flowers are beautiful, can you show a pic of the back?

We all do something alittle different - that's the greatest thing - it all works ! I use clear silicone on mine --- sets up almost right away - "about" 24 hours to cure.
My copper pipe came in 10 ft. lengths - the flower I showed you - I cut the pipe in half . It's alittle tall .... but works well where I stuck it. I made teacup feeders with copper pipe ... and have them short ( 2' ) med (3') and the tallest is about 4' . They all look good ... I think the height is up to you .

******* I can tell you are excited !
You're on your way !! Be warned - it's addictive !
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