Description
Book SynopsisForget everything you thought you knew about dried flowers! If the thought of dried flower arrangements is conjuring up images of stuffy décor that hasn't seen the light of day in decades - think again. Preserved floral arrangements are cool again, and not only are they beautiful, they'll also last infinitely longer than fresh flowers. This gorgeous book offers a new approach to flower arranging with dried botanicals, exploring ways to preserve flowers' beauty forever through drying and pressing, and then presents a catalogue of 30 flowers that are interesting for colour, texture and sculptural appeal in arrangements. 15 step-by-step projects then give you creative ideas for displaying dried flowers including:- Bouquets- Wreaths- Wall hangings- Wall art- Flower crowns and buttonholes for weddings- Terrariums- Candles and moreThese exquisite floral creations will give a bohemian and poetic touch to your interior décor and everlasting beauty to your home.
Table of ContentsTimeless Flowers
Gathering, Drying and Preserving Flowers First steps Air-drying technique Preserving dried flowers Pressed flowers
Flower Directory – 30 plants best suited for dried arrangements
Dried Flower Creations
- Wild bouquet
- Summer bouquet
- Terracotta bouquet
- Exotic bouquet
- Bouquet for drying
- Winter wreath
- Grasses wreath
- Wall hanging
- Pansy herbarium
- Natural herbarium
- Flower candles
- Rose smudge stick
- Bridal headdress
- Flower globe
- Simple buttonholes
