Modern Faux Flower Projects

Modern Faux Flower Projects
Author: Stevie Storck
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607657198

Author, interior designer, and faux flower expert Stevie Storck is based out of York, Pennsylvania and has been featured in the Huffington Post, Susquehanna Style, Lancaster Online, and Houzz Also includes artist profiles of other talented designers and influencers in the floral industry Provides high-quality photography and helpful tips on design, color schemes, texture, technique, and composition Organized by season for year-round faux floral ideas Includes step-by-step instructions for 12 projects, such as flower arrangements, wreaths, garlands, wall hangings, and more Learn to make beautiful, long-lasting home décor accents and arrangements using affordable silk flowers that can be easily found in any craft store

Silk Flower Arranging

Silk Flower Arranging
Author: Marcianne Miller
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579905989

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.

Decorating with Silk and Dried Flowers

Decorating with Silk and Dried Flowers
Author: Home Decorating Institute (Minnetonka, Minn.)
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1993
Genre: Artificial flowers
ISBN: 9780865733626

(Arts & crafts for home decorating) Includes index.

Faux Florals

Faux Florals
Author: Ardith Beveridge
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2005-05
Genre: Silk flower arrangement
ISBN: 9781845430436

Have you ever found yourself wondering whether or not a flower in an arrangement was real? Faux florals have become very popular decorating accents. They are seen in more and more homes, complementing decorating styles from casual country to contemporary elegant. Through their colour, texture and style, faux floral designs bring a room to life. Here are fifty original floral designs for table decorations, wreaths, swags, topiaries and baskets. All the materials and tools are readily available in hobby and craft shops. Some speciality items can be ordered through your florist. In many ways, faux florals are easier to work with than fresh flowers and the flowers won't wilt or break. You won't believe the flowers aren't real - or how easy it will be to craft them into gorgeous arrangements for your home.

Artificial Flower Making

Artificial Flower Making
Author: Rosemary Brinley
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2013-04-16
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1473381525

This book contains a comprehensive guide to making artificial flowers out of various materials. With simple diagrams and step-by-step instructions, this volume aims to teach the novice how to make a range of beautiful flowers including roses, daisies, bluebells, and more. This volume is highly recommended for those with a love of handicraft, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Sequence of Work”, “Making Crépe Paper Flowers”, “Suitability of the Material”, “Tools Required”, “Additional Materials”, “Working Methods”, “Direction of Grain”, “Crépe Paper Daisies: Several Varieties”, “Petals and Centres”, “Making the Centres”, “Petal Making”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing “Artificial Flower Making” now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of textiles and weaving.

Decorating with Flowers

Decorating with Flowers
Author: Roberto Caballero
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2012-07-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1462908616

Use fresh flowers to make a dramatic difference in your home and dazzle with the power of flowers when you entertain! Decorating with Flowers celebrates the latest trends in contemporary floral design with a tropical twist. Featuring inspired table settings and installations, this extraordinary flower arranging book will encourage you to create your own unforgettable floral creations. Be inspired to conjure a magical setting for group entertaining or craft a stunning decoration for intimate celebrations. The ten designers and artists showcased share the ideas and insights behind their floral arrangements--each of which is shown in detailed photos--making this an excellent guide for interior decorators, florists, event planners and homeowners looking to add some pizzazz to a space. Featuring over 300 color photographs, Decorating with Flowers has something for everyone--from glamorous Flemish flower arrangements to modern Sogetsu ikebana styles, and modular flower sculptures created to enhance minimalist, contemporary spaces.

Home Made Lovely

Home Made Lovely
Author: Shannon Acheson
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493428225

Everyone wants a home that is beautiful and clutter free. But most of us are unsure how to get there without breaking the bank. Popular interior designer Shannon Acheson takes the guesswork out of creating a lovely home. Home Made Lovely is a mind-set: decorating should be about those who live there, rather than making your home into a magazine-worthy spread. Shannon walks you through how to · decorate in a way that suits your family's real life · declutter in seven simple steps · perform a house blessing to dedicate your home to God · be thankful for your current home and what you already have · brush up on hospitality with more than 20 actionable ideas that will make anyone feel welcome and loved in your home In Home Made Lovely, Shannon meets you right where you are on your home-decorating journey, helping you share the peace of Christ with family members and guests.

Silk Flowers

Silk Flowers
Author: Anne Hamilton
Publisher: David R Godine Pub
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1988
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780879237653

The complete guide.

Faux Florals for Your Wedding

Faux Florals for Your Wedding
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release:
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781610595827

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.