The exquisite book of paper flower transformations Playing with size, shape, and color to create spectacular paper arrangements

Livia Cetti

Book - 2017

"In The Exquisite Book of Paper Flower Transformations, artist Livia Cetti ups the ante with a host of grander and more intricate flowers and projects--more blooms, more petals, stronger stems, and bigger, bolder arrangements! In this lavish handbook, you will learn how to create 25 vibrant flower stems in a variety of natural shapes--globes, spikes, bells, saucers, rectangles, cones, and arcs--including hydrangeas, charm peonies, honeysuckles, and paperwhites. Then, you'll learn how to play with size, shape, color, and texture to create 15 bright, abundant projects, including bold wreaths, bountiful bouquets, fantastical gilded wall art, and blooming garlands. Introducing brand new techniques for dyeing paper and creating moldabl...e leaves and petals, this gorgeous guide is perfect for crafters of all skill levels interested in making realistic paper flowers for home décor, gifts, and celebrations"--Cover flap.

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Genres
Handbooks and manuals
Published
New York : Abrams 2017.
Language
English
Main Author
Livia Cetti (author)
Physical Description
174 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9781419724121
  • Part 1. The Flowers. Allium ; Charm Peony ; Eden Rose ; Fluffy Poppy ; Hydrangea ; Rhododendron ; Cornflower ; Cosmos ; Desert Rose ; Hellebore ; Campanula ; Peegee Hydrangea ; Bearded Iris ; Cyclamen ; Crocus ; Easter Lily ; Narcissus ; Parrot Tulip ; Honeysuckle ; Lily of the Valley ; Fruit branch ; Coleus ; Delphinium ; Lupine
  • Part 2. The Projects. Coleus plant leaves ; Creating bulbs ; Garden rose petal variations ; Allium variations ; Marigold curtain garland ; Blooming chandelier ; Bearded Iris wreath ; Rhododenron wall hanging ; Oversize Nashi blossom ; Wild rose garland ; Mini arrangement ; Delphinium centerpiece ; Victorian arrangement ; Peony bouquet ; Dutch still-life centerpiece.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Cetti, a floral stylist based in N.Y.C., highlights the hidden elements that make paper flowers and various arrangements of them a surprisingly realistic art form. All of the 25 creations included in the book celebrate the geometry of nature: Once you start to think of flowers as basic shapes, the author explains, one part becomes a block upon which the next part is built until the final creation ultimately comes together in a unified whole. In her arrangements, larger flowers provide the foundational element while the "holes" are filled in with medium-sized and smaller flowers (such as hellebores and coneflowers) for medium-size filler and poppies for the smaller spaces. This easily navigable book equips crafters with the skills for creating individual flowers and larger arrangements while providing a delightful overview on the basics of botany. Color photos. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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