Handmade Flowers from Paper and Fabric (A David & Charles Craft Book) [Paperback]

Steve Biddle (Author), Megumi Biddle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2000 | Series: A David & Charles Craft Book

All it takes to make these flowers bloom is imagination, paper, fabric, pretty ribbons, and wire! In almost no time, assemble amazingly realistic floral displays of snowdrops, daffodils, roses, plus 23 more. Tips guide you through dying, sizing, and cutting the petals. Then gather them into bridal bouquets, centerpieces, and more.

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Nine years after this book's British publication, the bloom isn't off the topic it covers: making flowers from paper and fabric. In fact, there's no doubt that other craftspeople should pattern their instructions after the Biddles' lead, with life-size templates, colored illustrations for each stage of the process, and a text that is easy to follow. For certain, many of the materials do represent a considerable investment, as does crafting time--which can also include dyeing efforts to achieve just the right shade and hue. Plus, the directions for assembling bridal bouquets and arranging home blooms may tax nonaesthetic perspectives. Glossary of tools and equipment appended. Barbara Jacobs
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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles Publishers (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715309854
• ISBN-13: 978-0715309858
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,474,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent -must have for craft lovers, April 8, 2003

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This review is from: Handmade Flowers from Paper and Fabric (A David & Charles Craft Book) (Paperback)

This book is must havefor craft lovers . I own this book .I have also tried some of the flowers given here . I want to list few good features of this book
1.Excellent sketches ..Hats off to the person who has drawn for this book .. They help you a lot .
2.Flowers made have excellent REAL look ..
3.They have all the necessary life size "stensils" (outlines).I am poor at drawing :-)I was really relived to see them .
3.Also Initally authors have explained few techniques ..you can view those in the preview pages .See for yourself , how great they are , crinkling , friling ,bending .. they all add that magical real touch to your flowers .
4.Also this book is good for beginers ..intermediates.. and professionals ..YOu'll never throw it away .. There are so many things ..and so many techniques, you'll keep coming back .
5. And last one , This book makes you believe you can do it . With the descriptions
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Go ahead and buy it .

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handmade Flowers from Paper and Fabric (A David & Charles craft book), December 26, 2010

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This review is from: Handmade Flowers from Paper and Fabric (A David & Charles Craft Book) (Paperback)

Very informative book and I am looking forward to trying my hand at making many of them. I bought it because I am particularly interested in the fabric flowers to use in my millinery work. The silk flowers you buy at the craft stores generally look a little cheap if you try to use them for trimming. The plastic parts really bring down the aesthetic and value. Overall, I think that any knowledge and good information one can in this area is important. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in flower construction.