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

by Bobby Pearce, Rosie O'Donnell (Foreword)

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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!

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction, Reference

192 pages, Hardcover

Published August 15, 2016

Reviews

[Erica C · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great, very easy to follow. I have tried several of the different flowers, I don't have everything needed to do all the flowers yet, but I can't wait to try the rest!

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher to review. The gushing introduction from Rosie O'Donnell is cute and conveys her admiration for the skill and accomplishments of the author, Bobby Pearce. There is a second introduction from the author that explains how his Grandmother taught him to make realistic looking paper flowers when he was a child. The rest of the book explains how to make the flowers using easily obtainable materials and tools and basic paper crafting skills.

A materials list, detailed instructions, and photographs of the project in progress and the finished flower are provided for each of the 35 flowers in tindividual leaves and petals that make up each flower. Quite a variety of flower types are depicted including holiday flowers like Easter Lilies and Poinsettias, garden flowers like Daffodils and Sweat Peas, and flowers that are regional like California Poppy and Bird of Paradise. Information is provided to create realistic centers and to add texture to many of the flowers. I am impressed with the Iris and Anthurium, but not with the Sunflower center.

This would be a perfect book for a library or personal collection. The instructions are clear enough and the materials and tools basic enough that older children could succeshe book. Photographs of projects created with the finished flowers are provided as well. In the back of the book are pages of patterns for the sfully make most of the flowers. It would be useful for someone who wants to create paper flowers for bouquets, centerpieces, or wedding decorations. I think it would also be useful for fiber artists. The templates and assembly instructions could be easily adapted to the creation of stumpwork, needlefelting, or fabric flowers.

[Ivy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really great crafting book if you are ready to make some paper flowers. He takes you through step by steps and gives you all of the patterns. It makes for some great ideas! Also is was a lovely book to look at.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains the basic art of paper flowers. Most examples have been created using common cardstock and other materials that is readily available.

[Tina Panik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Filled with fantastic instructions for paper floral craft.