The Art of Paper Flowers : Creating Realistic Blossoms From Ordinary Papers

**Now an Amazon Editors' Holiday Gift Pick for Design, Construct, and Create!** **Fill your home with paper flowers! They're easy to make, lovely to look at, and best of all--they'll never wilt!** Paper is pretty much the least expensive craft material you'll find. It's also one of the most versatile. With a pile of colored sheets, a pair of scissors, and __The Art of Paper Flowers__, you can create gorgeous bouquets to give away or keep for yourself. For anyone who's an avid home crafter or future home-decor online vendor, this book will get your creative juices flowering, err, flowing. __The Art of Paper Flowers__ makes it easy for anyone to create beautiful roses, orchids, tulips, and more--completely out of paper. There are thirty-five flowers included in the book, and each pattern is accompanied by a complete list of materials required, step-by-step instructions for creating the flower, original paper-folding techniques from the author, full-size patterns, and color photos for reference. Additionally throughout the book, there are interesting bits of trivia, myths, or folklore for each delicate flower. The book also includes a foreword by Rosie O'Donnell. All the basic information is here in __The Art of Paper Flowers__ for readers to make their own impressive paper flower bouquets. From mastering the skill of paper manipulation to achieving seamless gluing and coloring practices, you'll make flowers look incredibly realistic. Whether you're creating gifts, decorations for an event, or home decor, __The Art of Paper Flowers__ will have you arranging stunning flowers in no time! Fill your home with paper flowers! They're easy to make, lovely to look at, and best of all they'll never wilt! Paper is pretty much the least expensive craft material you'll find. It's also one of the most versatile. With a pile of coloured sheets, a pair of scissors, and The Art of Paper Flowers, you can create gorgeous bouquets to give away or keep for yourself. For anyone who's an avid home crafter or future home-decor online vendor, this book will get your creative juices flowering, err, flowing. The Art of Paper Flowers makes it easy for anyone to create beautiful roses, orchids, tulips, and more completely out of paper. There are thirty-five flowers included in the book, and each pattern is accompanied by a complete list of materials required, step-by-step instructions for creating the flower, original paper-folding techniques from the author, full-size patterns, and colour photos for reference. Additionally throughout the book, there are interesting bits of trivia, myths, or folklore for each delicate flower. The book also includes a foreword by Rosie O'Donnell. All the basic information is here in The Art of Paper Flowers for readers to make their own impressive paper flower bouquets. From mastering the skill of paper manipulation to achieving seamless gluing and colouring practices, you'll make flowers look incredibly realistic. Whether you're creating gifts, decorations for an event, or home decor, The Art of Paper Flowers will have you arranging stunning flowers in no time! Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Title......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Dedication and Acknowledgments......Page 8 Foreword......Page 9 Introduction......Page 10 The Basics......Page 12 Parts of the Flower......Page 13 Materials......Page 14 Basic Tools......Page 16 Common Techniques......Page 18 The Flowers......Page 22 Red Rose......Page 24 Sweetheart Rosebud......Page 28 Carnation......Page 32 Easter Lily......Page 37 Violet......Page 40 Dogwood......Page 42 Peony......Page 46 Gardenia......Page 50 Chrysanthemum......Page 54 Daffodil......Page 58 Sunflower......Page 62 Dahlia......Page 66 Lily of the Valley......Page 70 Daisy......Page 72 Hyacinth......Page 76 Lilac......Page 80 Apple Blossom......Page 85 Water Lily......Page 89 Purple Orchid......Page 92 Yellow Orchid......Page 96 Phalaenopsis Moth) Orchid......Page 100 Poinsettia......Page 104 Tulip......Page 108 Calla Lily......Page 112 Tiger Lily......Page 116 Purple Iris......Page 120 White Iris......Page 124 California Poppy......Page 128 Red Poppy......Page 132 Hibiscus......Page 136 Pansy......Page 140 Sweet Pea......Page 144 Anthurium......Page 148 Gladiolus......Page 152 Bird of Paradise......Page 160 Patterns......Page 164 About the Author......Page 192 Index......Page 194 The Art of Paper Flowers teaches readers how to make thirty-five realistic-looking flowers out of paper. Step-by-step instructions and photos for reference are included.