Bring the joy of flowers into your life with this charming, colourful adventure; dive in to 40 floral-themed activities to add beauty, fun, and creativity to your life. Includes 80 pages of specialty papers to use for projects.
Flowers color our lives and make us feel good. This vibrant book uses flowers, floral motifs, botanical information, and legends and myths about flowers as inspiration for artists and crafters of all levels. Illustrated with more than 200 floral drawings, it features 40 step-by-step floral-themed projects and recipes that show you how to make floral wreaths, paintings, potpourri, massage oils, centrepieces, and more; flower-scented waters, herbal teas, and other food and drinks are included too. Once you've completed the projects in the book, use them as inspiration for your own floral artistic creations. You'll also find 80 pages of floral paper and special inserts - postcards, origami paper, bookmarks, gift tags, coasters, stickers, and more - to give a flowery boost to your creations. Like a bursting seedpod, spread flowers all around you! This vibrant book uses flowers, floral motifs, botanical information, and legends and myths about flowers as inspiration for artists and crafters. It will appeal to makers of any level, as well as any readers who love flowers and want to discover new and interesting ways to bring them into their lives.
AUTHOR: Sara Princé (Paris) is a graphic artist who has served as artistic director and illustrator for a wide range of books and prestigious clients. She is the cofounder of the graphic studio Daniella.
Sandrine Tournigand (Paris) is a freelance writer specialising in fashion, society, lifestyle, theater, and more.
250 colour illustrations
By:
Sara Princé
Illustrated by:
Sandrine Tournigand
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 165mm,
Weight: 45g
ISBN: 9780764363108
ISBN 10: 0764363107
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 July 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
Contents Nearly everything about a flower The anemone, flower of the wind 08-09 The tulip, emblem of the Netherlands 18-19 The rose, queen of flowers 28-29 The sunflower, a great sun 38-39 The peony, healing flower 48-49 Freesia, deliciously fragrant 58-59 The mimosa, a winter sun 68-69 The carnation, divine flower 78-79 Hydrangea, ball flower 88-89 Camellia, Asian flower 98-99 The lily, king of flowers 108-109 The thistle, prickly flower 118-119 Flowers, my muse Flowery words 10-11 Floral Playlist 20-21 Pierre de Ronsard and the rose 30-31 Perfume of poetry, Baudelaire 40-41 In the name of a flower! 50-51 Make me a flower! 60-61 These great heroines 70-71 Make a bookmark in Japanese paper 71 Diy* made of Japanese paper Japanese ikebana 80-81 Flora-couture 90-91 Compose a floral tableau 100 Diy Compose a bouquet 110 Diy of dried flowers Compose a bouquet 120 Diy of country flowers Natural packaging made of Kraft paper 121 Diy Knowledge Flora-therapy - The 38 flower elixirs 12 from Dr. Bach®. Flowers for self-confidence 13 Herbal teas - Flower infusions 22 Customize your herbal tea canister 22 Diy Flowers for a good night’s sleep 23 Floral waters – Beauty secrets 32 Make your own rose water 32 Diy Beneficial flower waters 33 Relax Flower - Flower Bath 42 A bag of dried flowers for the bath 42 Diy Soothing Flowers 43 Aphrodisiac - Carnal flowers 52 Make a vanilla massage oil 52 Diy Love flowers 53 Flora scope 62-63 Magic - The mysterious mandrake 72 Evil flowers 73 Florist - The art of the bouquet 82 Tool Kit 83 Floriculture 92 The slow flower trend Customize your gardening notebook 92 Diy with origami paper Flowers to plant 93 Fragrance - Flower fragrance 102-103 Concoct scented water 102 Diy for your home Perfume flower 103 Potpourri - The herbarium of fragrances 112 Make a potpourri 112 Diy Scented flowers 113 Mandela - Harmony in a circle 122 Create a Mandela garden 123 Diy Flowery Stories Liberty print 14-15 Flower your jam jars 15 Diy Van Gogh's Sunflowers 24- 25 Giverny Garden and Monet's water lilies 34-35 Hanami, the cherry blossom festival 44-45 The lily of the valley - May 54-55 The Myth of Narcissus 64-65 The Ukrainian flower wreath 74-75 Braid a garland of flowers 75 Diy Bride's bouquet 84-85 Make a bouquet of flowery confetti Diy Art nouveau, ode to nature 94-95 Dandyism, the floral buttonhole 104-105 Make a floral buttonhole 105 Diy Scented gloves 114-115 William Morris's floral designs 124-125 Floral treat Dandelion flower jam 16 Rose Jam 17 Flora drinks - Poppy Syrup 26 Flower ice cubes 27 Diy Flora drinks - Rose water 36 Origami roses table decoration 37 Diy Candied violets 46 Flower lollipops 47 Flower-spice - Saffron 56 Flower-spice - Clove 57 Fruit salad with wisteria flowers 66 Citrus and begonia salad 67 Lemon and lavender cake 76 Mirabelle plum and meadowsweet sorbet 77 Floral centerpiece 86 Diy Orange blossom pancakes 87 Zucchini flower fritters 96 Acacia flower fritters 97 Flora drinks - Flower pimp my Collins 106 Flora drinks - Mexico Sunshine 107 Flora drinks - Rose of Bombay 116 Flora drinks - Relaxing smoothie 117 For more information Glossary 126 Flowers everywhere 127 About the authors 127
Sara Princé (Paris) is a graphic artist who has served as artistic director and illustrator for a wide range of books and prestigious clients. She is the cofounder of the graphic studio Daniella. www.daniella.paris Sandrine Tournigand (Paris) is a freelance writer specializing in fashion, society, lifestyle, theater, and more.
