Learn to grow your own "garden" of realistic crepe-paper blooms with 15 gorgeous projects, plus expert techniques. Discover the unique, mindful art of paper flower making with a book that blends inspiration with hardworking techniques and skill-building projects that set you up for success. Guided by renowned paper florist, designer, and instructor Sofia Vusir Jansson, you’ll learn to create blooms that delight the senses while expressing your own personal style. The book includes • illustrated guides to creating realistic sepals, pistils, stems, petals, and leaves for paper flowers; • tips on adding color to your creations, using watercolor baths, dry and oil pastels, markers, and kitchen staples such as coffee and tea; • step-by-step projects for 15 realistic crepe-paper blooms, including lily, sunflower, poppy, anemone, bluebell, pansy, sweet pea, peony, geranium, iris, cosmos, dog rose, delphinium, clover, and acacia; and • detailed materials lists and full-size templates for each project. Whether you’re a floral designer wanting to create blooms that never fade, a paper artist in need of a challenge, or a mixed-media fan wanting to test your skills in a new medium, this book is a must-have addition to your library.
