Download or read book Decorating with Silk and Dried Flowers written by Home Decorating Institute (Minnetonka, Minn.) and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 1993 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Arts & crafts for home decorating) Includes index.
Download or read book Silk Flower Arranging written by Marcianne Miller and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick, easy to make, sophisticated, and elegant, these 40 silk flower arrangements are well suited to today's busy home decorator. The basics of designing that are illustrated and presented here will soon have the arranger making creative leaps in styling. Put the new, more lifelike silk flowers in treasured tiny vases; go simply exotic with Chinese-red blossoms and a single bold leaf; or make an everlasting, never fading bride's bouquet. Show off a bucket of tall blossoms, artfully arranged to look as if you've just carried them in from the garden. Hang a unique sylvan wall sconce, with leafy greenery, ferns, and berries, and a grapevine nest hidden amid the flowers. Designer tips and project variations expand the decorating possibilities.
Download or read book Modern Faux Flower Projects written by Stevie Storck and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flowers breathe fresh air into our home décor, but constantly replacing and maintaining fresh flowers can be expensive and tricky. With today’s faux florals becoming more realistic than ever, you can make lovely, long-lasting home décor with silk flowers! Learn how to create beautiful flower arrangements, wreaths, garlands, wall hangings, tabletop centerpieces, and other innovative projects using faux flowers that fresh flowers can’t accomplish. Arranged by spring, summer, autumn, and winter DIY creations, this book also includes step-by-step instructions, helpful design, color scheme, texture, technique, and composition tips, and beautifully staged in-home photography to help you see all the possibilities and let your creativity bloom year-round! Written by an interior designer based out of York, Pennsylvania, author Stevie Storck has been featured in the Huffington Post, Susquehanna Style, Lancaster Online, and Houzz. In this book, she provides her expertise and passion for making good design simple so you can take advantage of silk flowers’ longevity and create stunning home décor!
Download or read book Silk Flowers written by Anne Hamilton and published by David R Godine Pub. This book was released on 1988 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide.
Download or read book Basic Floral Design written by Redbook Florist Services. Educational Advisory Committee and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Faux Flowers written by Richard Kollath and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rose is a rose. But is it really? Take a closer look. Faux flowers have never looked so good, and today they're more popular than ever. Multihued hydrangeas, gossamer poppies, slender lilies, and hundreds of other varieties are widely available and incredibly lifelike. In this beautifully illustrated guide, floral designer Richard Kollath and writer Ed McCann demonstrate how easy it is to use faux flowers to add lasting, blooming color to every room of the house. A collection of anemones in tiny glass bottles cheers up a sunny windowsill. A lush arrangement of ranunculus in a ceramic cachepot brightens a corner nook, and a table arrangement of red hibiscus blossoms and candles sets an exotic mood for a dinner party. These are just a few of the more than 100 simple ideas in Faux Flowers. With tips on designing, constructing, and displaying the arrangements, full-color photographs, unique container ideas, and an extensive suppliers list, Faux Flowers is the ultimate guide to creating beautiful arrangements that last.
Download or read book Handmade Silk Flowers written by Bruce W. Miller and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1986 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arranging Silk Flowers written by Linda Peterson and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful silk flowers are a great way to decorate the home. With so many stunning varieties out there, why not use this essential guide to find new ways to arrange silk flowers to brighten up your living room, give as gifts to friends and loved ones, or add some glamour to a special occasion? With 35 delightful projects to make, Linda Peterson shows how to present a wide range of bouquet styles using popular types of flowers. Starting with the basics, there are easy single-flower arrangements using roses for Valentine's day, lillies to bring calm to your home, sunflowers for a summer party, and more. For the more experienced arranger, there are great ideas to combine flowers to create bouquets and elegant flower baskets to decorate the house and garden. Each project has variations so you can experiment with different shapes and shades to add your own twist to your creations. With tips on combining colors and a mix of modern and traditional designs, each with step-by-step photography, you will soon be making exquisite arrangements. There is also a techniques section, a comprehensive list of materials, and advice on where to buty the flowers.*Project variations provide extra inspiration and ideas for crafters.*The ideal way to save money without having to sacrifice on style.*Fun, pretty projects for all abilities.
Download or read book Flowers Art Bouquets written by Sixtine Dubly and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be it a single delicate bud in a simple clear vase or an explosion of colorful blossoms, a brilliant bouquet accents an atmosphere and brightens the mood like nothing else. The beauty of flowers has inspired artists, designers, poets, and myriad other creators for centuries: the Dutch masters of the 1600s and impressionist painters from Manet to Van Gogh, photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, botanical illustrator Georg Dionysius Ehret, even the inimitable Andy Warhol. Flowers: Art & Bouquets showcases a glorious profusion of floral images and interpretations across a spectrum of artistic media and time periods. Design writer Sixtine Dubly chronicles the evolution of floral design in this remarkable compendium, which also features stunning work by more than forty contemporary floral artists in London, Paris, and New York, from minimalist to elaborate. This treasury of gorgeous imagery blooms in resplendent color before the reader’s eyes.
Download or read book Chic Unique Flower Arrangements written by Julie Collins and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create your own beautiful flower arrangements with this illustrated guide featuring simple techniques, expert advice, and designs for every occasion. Full of lush photography and creative inspiration, this practical guide features more than thirty-five designs for simple floral table decorations. Covering a wide variety of styles, each project includes step-by-step instructions plus tips for working with fresh cut flowers or silk flowers. Featuring expert advice from a team of award-winning master florists, this volume includes: Arrangements to suit every occasion including weddings, Christmas, vintage tea parties, Mother's Day, birthdays, family get-togethers and dinner parties. Step-by-step advice on how to create each chic and unique design, with a helpful visual breakdown of the elements needed for each arrangement. An essential techniques section covers the basics of flower arranging, from selecting and handling flowers to the best flower arranging tools.
Download or read book Silk Flowers written by Camilla Svensson Burns and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Silk Flowers' demystifies the art of flower arranging, with step-by-step instructions and a simple, concise approach, illustrated with full colour photography.
Download or read book Simple Flower Arranging written by Stephen Wicks and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple Flower Arranging helps you create flower arrangements with style and flair, be it flowers for the home, a gift, or wedding flowers. Love having flowers in your house or making blooming bouquets? Be inspired by more than 60 stylish flower arrangements made simple, from vase arrangements to wedding creations. Owners of destination florist, Bloomsbury Flowers, Mark Welford and Stephen Wicks guide you through designs and techniques that allow you to create your own incredible arrangements. Key sequences are shown through step-by-steps and sumptuous photography so you can easily see how to take a simple bunch of blooms and present them with a professional touch, encouraging you to experiment with hand-tying, wire, papers and ribbons. Organized by flower type, it's easy to find flowers that you can buy in the supermarket, such as roses, lilies and sweetpeas and turn them into amazing arrangements. Simple Flower Arranging helps you to make beautiful bouquets and arrangements for every occasion, from baby celebrations to Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.
Download or read book Arranging Silk Flowers written by Linda Peterson and published by . This book was released on 2008-10-16 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful silk flowers are a great way to decorate the home. With so many stunning varieties out there, why not use this essential guide to find new ways to arrange silk flowers to brighten up your living room, give as gifts to friends and loved ones, or add some glamour to a special occasion? With 35 delightful projects to make, Linda Peterson shows how to present a wide range of bouquet styles using popular types of flowers. Starting with the basics, there are easy single-flower arrangements using roses for Valentine's day, lillies to bring calm to your home, sunflowers for a summer party, and more. For the more experienced arranger, there are great ideas to combine flowers to create bouquets and elegant flower baskets to decorate the house and garden. Each project has variations so you can experiment with different shapes and shades to add your own twist to your creations. With tips on combining colors and a mix of modern and traditional designs, each with step-by-step photography, you will soon be making exquisite arrangements. There is also a techniques section, a comprehensive list of materials, and advice on where to buty the flowers. *Project variations provide extra inspiration and ideas for crafters. *The ideal way to save money without having to sacrifice on style. *Fun, pretty projects for all abilities.
Download or read book Simply Stylish Faux Flowers written by Sylvia Hague and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gorgeous everlasting arrangements to adorn your home and celebrate special occasions, inspired by themes, colors, and moods."--P. [4] of cover.
Download or read book Faux Florals for Your Wedding written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faux Florals for Your Wedding is the first craft book on the latest bridal trend: accessories and decorations with gorgeous silk flowers. More and more couples are choosing faux florals because they're easier to craft than fresh, can be made ahead, offer more choices of flowers and colors, can be safely transported far away, won't wilt, are non-allergenic, and later are keepsakes or home decorations. Above all, faux florals have become amazingly realistic. Faux Florals for Your Wedding is the first book about turning those fabulous florals and wedding craft supplies into romantic, personalized wedding designs. The thirty projects, plus abundant variations in colors and styles, include bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, headpieces, ceremony accents, centerpieces, toasting glasses, and favors. Step-by-step, photographed instructions ensure professional results even for beginners. This complete guide includes the basics of wedding flowers and faux florals as well as a fill-in organizer. With Faux Florals for Your Wedding, the flowers will be as beautiful, original, and lasting as their love. Fifty projects for bouquets, bridal-party accessories, flowers for the ceremony and reception. Easy projects, no experience needed. All other wedding floral books are about fresh flowers.
Download or read book The Art of Arranging Silk Flowers written by Emilio Robba and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 1997-12-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emilio Robba's silk flower collections are legendary. The designer's designer, Robba has fashioned beautiful arrangements for everyone from Vogue to Pierre Cardin. In The Art of Arranging Silk Flowers, surely the loveliest fabric flower arrangement book ever to be published, Robba shares his inspired design sense which always takes its cues from nature -- its harmonious color combinations, the subtleties of the blooming process, its imperfections, and its simple beauty. Robba provides practical information demonstrating how to select, arrange, and maintain silk flowers using three different design techniques -- planted in moss, immersed in the illusion of water, and fashioned into bouquets. Step-by-step special projects as well as complete details on materials, methods, and preservation serve both beginner and experienced arrangers alike.
Download or read book Making Silk Flowers written by Beryl Wasey and published by B T Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1992 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beginner's guide to making silk flowers includes a range of colours and shapes that can be made from silk and other fine fabrics. Instructions in the form of text and illustrations demonstrate how to prepare the fabric, cut from templates, dye and tint the fabric, curl and shape the fabric with heated tools and assemble the finished flowers. Advice is given on experimenting with shapes and colours - old sheets, pillow cases, scraps and even old clothing with a suitable texture, can be used instead of silk. Instructions for 22 different flowers including the rose, narcissus, carnation, cornflower, clematis, lily, sweet pea, ivy leaves, poppy and daisy are included.
