Modern Dried Flowers is a contemporary guide to the sustainable art of preserving and styling stems. Versatile, chic, environmentally mindful, affordable and low maintenance - there are many reasons to love dried flowers. Whether for weddings and special events or simply to bring a touch of ethereal charm to your home, these timeless, reimagined arrangements can bring a room to life.
Modern Dried Flowers offers nature-led inspiration and step-by-step instructions to gain all of the basic skills, tools and techniques necessary to grow, cut, dry and style your stems to perfection. Author and celebrated florist Angela Maynard is a founding leader of the classic craft's revival, and here she reveals her secrets and dispenses expert advice so that you too can master the art of everlasting beauty and wow-worthy dcor, no matter what your style.
In this practical and visually stunning guide, you will find:
- 20 beautifully photographed projects, from wearable keepsakes to majestic seasonal centrepieces; - Tips to get creative with the leftover materials; - A handy index of suitable flowers which outlines characteristics, symbols and best combinations.
Play with texture and colour, discover unusual blooms and botanicals, and create something truly original that lasts a lifetime.
By:
Angela Maynard
Imprint: White Lion Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 250mm,
Width: 210mm,
Weight: 790g
ISBN: 9780711257030
ISBN 10: 0711257035
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 29 March 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Prelims: 5 pp Introduction: 2 pp Chapter One: What to Dry and How to Dry 16 pp - Tools and equipment - What stems to dry and how to dry your own stems - Foraging and growing Chapter Two: Composition and Color 22 pp - Make visually stimulating arrangements by following these simple rules on form, scale, function, composition and colour combinations. - Also guides readers in sourcing and selecting suitable containers and vessels. Chapter Three: The Projects 118 pp 20 projects ranging in scale and function, complete with step-by-step directions, and each designed to build a range of basic floristry skills. Includes projects for the home and occasions, plus guidance on what to do with the leftovers. Sample projects: FOR THE HOME Hydrangea Wreath / Bedroom Large Fireside Arrangement / Living room Modern Arrangement / Entrance (for a hallway on a console table) Table Centre Piece / Dining room Installation / Living room Bedside Table Bouquet / Bedroom Herbal Swag for Door / Bathroom ON OCCASION Spring Bouquet (hand-tied bouquet for Mother's Day) / Spring Festival Headdress / Summer Festive Wreath / Fall, Winter Bridal Accessories (headdress, combs, buttonholes, and corsages) / Summer Small Posy for new born or naming ceremony / Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter Thanksgiving basket / Fall Festive Garland / Fall, Winter WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFT OVERS Chapter Four: A Visual Guide to Common Dried Flowers 50 pp - Listed alphabetically by Latin name, each flower has its own profile with specific tips for sustainability, drying and suggested arrangements (chapter 3). - Includes common flowers, experimental stems, most sought after flowers, fillers and grasses. Chapter Five: Dried Flower Glossary 8 pp Index and Credits 3 pp
Angela Maynard is the creative director of Botany, a floral shop and design studio in East London. Angela also runs workshops on floristry and dried flowers and heads seasonal wild flower walks. She has been featured in the The Independent, Financial Times, Evening Standard, Time Out, Elle Decor, Le Monde, Vogue, World of Interiors, House Beautiful, Homes & Gardens. Her clients include Adidas, LOreal, & Other Stories, and Toast. Visit botanyshop.co.uk or find Angela on Instagram @botanyshope5 to see more of her work.
Reviews for Modern Dried Flowers: 20 everlasting projects to craft, style, keep and share
For crafters looking to mix up their floral projects, this is a no-brainer. * Publishers Weekly *
