Paper Flowers

by Jessie Chui

Overview

New in Paperback Paper Flowers is an inspirational book showing you how to create realistic, everlasting paper flowers and foliage for use in stunning bouquets, buttonholes and table displays.

The clear step-by-step photographs and instructions in this book will guide you in making delicate paper blooms for focal pieces, accents, or for height and texture. In addition, there's a range of beautiful vines and foliage. There are over 30 projects to make, including flowers, vines, foliage and arrangements.

The flowers include both dramatic and romantic species, such as:

• Rose
• Peony
• Anemone
• Cosmos
• Dahlia
• Tulip
• Ranunculus
• Sweet pea

As well as comprehensive chapters on tools, materials and techniques, including paper manipulation and coloring, there is a fascinating section on the fine art principles of flower arranging. This includes color scheme considerations, scale, positive/negative space, and how to create movement, texture, depth, shape, form and line.

Finally, there are instructions on making a range of exquisite bouquets, plus guidance on the aftercare and handling of the finished pieces.

Paper Flowers is the new Paperback edition of Paper Flower Art (Hardback).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784946425
Publisher:	Guild of Master Craftsman
Publication date:	08/23/2022
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Jessie Chui is a self-taught paper floral artist, as well as a lawyer and teacher. She has a business called Crafted to Bloom, which provides bespoke paper florals and floral arrangements and also offers workshops, private lessons and online learning. She has been featured on various blogs and in magazines, including 100 Layer Cake, Lia Griffith’s Artist Interview Series, The Paper Place and Wedluxe Magazine, to name a few. Jessie lives in Canada in the Greater Toronto Area.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Tools and materials 8

General techniques 18

Colouring techniques 26

Paper manipulation techniques 38

Anatomy of a paper flower 45

Flowers

Focal Flowers

Anemone 48

Wild rose 54

Juliet rose 60

Small garden rose 68

Koko Loko rose 76

Coral Charm peony 82

Accent Flowers

Chocolate cosmos 90

Cupcake cosmos 94

Collerette dahlia 100

Ball dahlia 106

Parrot tulip 114

Open ranunculus 122

Closed ranunculus 128

Texture Flowers

Panicle hydrangea 136

Rosebuds 142

Sweet pea 148

Phlox 154

Flowering Stems

Campanula 160

Clematis 166

Berry branch 172

Fruit blossom branch 178

Foliage

Basic Leaf foliage 184

Rose foliage 188

Eucalyptus leaves 192

Olive leaves 196

Italian ruscus 200

Variegated boxwood 204

Fern 208

Arrangements

Fine art principles 214

Preparations and tools for bouquets 220

Preparations and tools for arrangements 222

Yellow and blue arrangement 224

Peach and pink arrangement 228

Coral and magenta arrangement 232

White and green arrangement 236

Purple and mauve bouquet 240

Templates 244

Resources 252

About the author 253

Author's acknowledgements 253

Index 254

Editorial Reviews

"Jessie's book will guide you through everything you need to know to make your very own stunning bouquets or solo blooms. Throughout this beautiful book you'll be provided with the knowledge of how to manipulate and colour paper to achieve a professional look and finish."—Simply Cards & Papercraft

"...we simply cannot get enough of paper flowers. Vibrant, versatile and ready to be endlessly customised, we think they're a trend that's here to stay. If you haven't jumped on this crafty bandwagon just yet, then Jessie Chui's guide to the art form is a good place to start."—Papercrafter

"...realistic and breath-taking...clear step by step instructions and beautiful photos to break down the process, from coloring to manipulating paper, as well as comprehensive chapters on tools, materials and techniques for each flower. The only book you will need to begin creating superb everlasting floral art."—Embroidery

"The flowers in this book look so realistic, it’s hard to believe that they’re actually made from paper! Jessie Chui demonstrates how to make a wide variety of everlasting blooms and foliage, taking you through techniques such as paper manipulation and colouring, plus essential tools and materials. In addition, there is a section on flower arranging, to show your creations off to perfection."—Craft Beautiful

Praise for the hardback edition:

"Beautifully and profusely illustrated with full color photography throughout, "Paper Flower Art: Create Beautifully Realistic Floral Arrangement" is a complete DIY instructional guide and manual that will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Flower Arranging and Paper Craft reference collections."—Mid-West Book Review

"Paper Flower Art by Jessie Chui is one of those books you simply can’t resist picking up thanks to its photography and lifelike florals. Step-by-step instructions and clear headshots offer a comprehensive guide to the budding crafter who’s keen to give the art of crepe paper flowers a go."—Paper Craft

From the Publisher

The flowers in this book look so realistic, it’s hard to believe that they’re actually made from paper! Jessie Chui demonstrates how to make a wide variety of everlasting blooms and foliage, taking you through techniques such as paper manipulation and colouring, plus essential tools and materials. In addition, there is a section on flower arranging, to show your creations off to perfection.”

Craft Beautiful Magazine

“Paper Flower Art by Jessie Chui is one of those books you simply can’t resist picking up thanks to its photography and lifelike florals. Step-by-step instructions and clear headshots offer a comprehensive guide to the budding crafter who’s keen to give the art of crepe paper flowers a go…”

Paper Crafts Magazine

“Beautifully and profusely illustrated with full color photography throughout, "Paper Flower Art: Create Beautifully Realistic Floral Arrangement" is a complete DIY instructional guide and manual that will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Flower Arranging and Paper Craft reference collections.”

Mid-West Book Review

“Frankly, dear crafters, we simply cannot get enough of paper flowers. Vibrant, versatile and ready to be endlessly customised, we think they’re a trend that’s here to stay. If you haven’t jumped on this crafty bandwagon just yet, then Jessie Chui’s guide to the art form is a good place to start. Jessie talks you through several of her resplendent projects, and even takes the extra step of advising you on how to colour crepe paper yourself.”

Papercrafter

“If you’re looking for something different why not try your hand at creating everlasting paper flowers? Chui’s designs for 25 delicate paper flowers, vines and foliage are both realistic and breath-taking. She offers clear step by step instructions and beautiful photos to break down the process, from coloring to manipulating paper, as well as comprehensive chapters on tools, materials and techniques for each flower. The only book you will need to begin creating superb everlasting floral art.”

Embroidery Magazine

“Canadian Jessie Chui’s book Paper Flowers hit the shelves this month, and to say we’re excited about it is a vast understatement! … Jessie’s book will guide you through everything you need to know to make your very own stunning bouquets or solo blooms. Throughout this beautiful book you’ll be provided with the knowledge of how to manipulate and colour paper to achieve a professional look and finish.”

Simply Cards & Papercraft