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Blooming Paper: How to Handcraft Paper Flowers and Botanicals Laura Reed

Blooming Paper: How to Handcraft Paper Flowers and Botanicals By Laura Reed

Blooming Paper: How to Handcraft Paper Flowers and Botanicals by Laura Reed


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Blooming Paper: How to Handcraft Paper Flowers and Botanicals Summary

Blooming Paper: How to Handcraft Paper Flowers and Botanicals by Laura Reed

Learn to create bold, modern paper flowers from an award-winning professional in the field. Laura Reed's detailed, colorful paper creations are works of art, and her guide inspires you to make floral designs that bring immediate joy as well as permanent beauty. Paper flower making is an accessible craft that uses simple tools and humble materials, and Reed's methodical approach is perfect for beginners and more-advanced enthusiasts. Reed personally walks you through basic techniques, then step-by-step tutorials to make specific flower forms, each labeled with skill level. Finally, enjoy 7 projects that take you through shaping the first petal to designing full paper flower displays. Projects include a bouquet, boutonniere, table arrangement, wreath, hanging chandelier, garland, and cake topper. By the end of the book, you will not only know how to make a range of flowers but also understand how to design your own blooms and use them in projects. All templates are provided.

About Laura Reed

Professional designer-maker Laura Reed engineers a variety of amazing paper art and is especially known for her botanical designs. Her paper creations have been seen in visual merchandising by Duo Boots, Crabtree & Evelyn, Lancaster Paris, and others. laurareeddesign.co.uk

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Introduction How to use this book Materials and tools Paper and card Color (bold vs natural) Weight/gsm Finish/texture Project suitability Cutting Hand cutting Machine cutting Forming Curling Folding Crinkling Glue Tape and wire Techniques to study Petal formation Long cut/shallow petal Shop cut/steep petal Shaping Inward curl Outward curl Corner curl Rolled Pinched Folded Crinkled Offset layers Shaping Length curl Width curl Score and fold Flower centres Vertical Horizontal Combinations Adding to flowers Hints and tips Foliage Individual leaves Stems Flower stems Bases Finishes Simple flowers to practice Introduction (realistic vs stylised) Applying the techniques Bases Petal layouts Petal shapes 1 or 2 layers plus center The flowers: Poppy Daisy Peony Tulip Lily Carnation Foliage Tips to design your own Advanced flowers and foliage to try Introduction Multiple layers/depths Mixing techniques The flowers: Dahlia Ranunculus Rose Daffodil Freesia Sunflower Eucalyptus Step-by-step Projects Introduction How to use the templates Bouquet Boutonniere Table arrangement Wreath Garland Hanging chandelier Cake Topper Installations to inspire Templates Acknowledgments

Additional information

CIN0764362089VG
9780764362088
0764362089
Blooming Paper: How to Handcraft Paper Flowers and Botanicals by Laura Reed
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
2021-12-07
168
N/A
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