Book Review- The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers

The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers: A Guide to Making Unbelievably Realistic Paper Blooms by Livia Cetti

♦publisher: STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book
♦release date: April 8,  2014
♦paperback, 192 pages
♦intended audience: Adult
♦rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Review:  Truly an exquisite book for the crafters at heart. In this book, readers can explore the world of paper crafting on a truly elevated platform. Livia Cetti, shares her secret world of designing and manufacturing, truly unique, one of a kind paper blossoms.

Every traditional, splendid bloom is beautifully handcrafted, from the everyday garden rose to a striking colorful orchid. Step by step detailed photographs help you re-create Livia Cetti’s blooms, with custom techniques and numbered instructions.

Starting with the basics, readers will learn everything they need to get started. From tools, supplies and materials needed; along with how to paint, dye, bleach dip and even create the intricate looking flower centers. What looks to be daunting at first, actually turns out to be quite easy to replicate. From the most popular of blooms such as roses, cherry blossoms, poppies and dahlias, to blooms such as hibiscus, jasmine, begonias and water lilies, are explained in depth.

The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers, is a beautiful book that is detailed as it is crafter friendly, all the while, exploring the world of beautiful flowers

I was pleasantly surprised at the ease of creating the perfect blooms. Within about 15 minutes, I was able to assemble a flower center, attach the 36 petals and tape the wire to create a unique flower. In the line of all things books, I took crafters liberty to the directions and added a few custom changes, exchanging some of the tissue paper petals for book pages. Showing that whatever medium you choose to use, the techniques of this book yield success. There is a great surprise… All the templates were also included in the back of the book in the actual size that is needed. It is truly amazing what you can do with the simplest of products, such as tissue and crepe paper. With a very low budget, you can create something stunning.

Whether for yourself, or as a gift, The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers, is sure to delight and entertain as well as inspire everlasting beauty.