Flowersmith: How to Handcraft and Arrange Enchanting Paper Flowers

(Paperback, Flexibind)

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Let Flowersmithbe your crafting companion through the wonderful world of paper flowers.

This is the definitive guide to handcrafting and arranging true-to-life paper flowers. Through craftsmanship, expert styling and beautiful photography, this book elevates paper flowers to an art form.

Inside, youll find everything you need to know about the art of flower making, from the basic skills youll need, through to crafting realistic flower arrangements for every season. With more than 30 flower and foliage projects included, youll also find practical step-by-step instructions and photos, and templates you can cut out and use again and again.

'With just some paper and mundane tools, Jennifer is able to create intensely beautiful works of art.' Richard Aloisio, Art Director,the TheNew York Times

Author Bio

Jennifer Tran is a flowersmith, photographer, educator, and the founder of Papetal. Since graduating from the University of New South Wales,Australia, with a Bachelor of Art Education and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) in 2010, Jennifers work has been featured in the National Sculpture Magazine of China, Makers Magazine (Canada) and blogThe Design Files (Australia). In early 2016, she was recommended by blog Design*Spongeas one of the top paper flower artists to follow. Jennifers workshops at Sydney's Books Kinokuniya andthe Museum of Contemporary Art Australia have been exceptionally well received. She is a frequent contributor to Etsy Australia, and her online tutorials appear across multiple platforms. Jennifer's passion for the handmade is thefoundation of this book.