Pressed Flower Art & Craft Basic Techniques and Projects
Pressed Flower Art & Craft Basic Techniques and Projects

Author: Shelley Xie

Publisher:

Published: 2013-12

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9781304718662

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Pressed flower art is an emerging, close to nature art form and loved by people of all ages due to its accessibility. It is especially a life enrichment activity for elderly, as well as a creativity and observation fostering activity for kids. Pressed flower is such a versatile art media that both professional artists and art/craft hobbyists would find it easy to learn and to work with. This book includes Shelley's award winning pressed flower art techniques as well as basic techniques/processes, tools, materials, how to tips, step by step pictorial project illustrations, close-up details, error-proof/easy to follow methods. It only takes willingness to create pressed flower art /craft and no formal art school trainings/experience are necessary. This book contains many pressed flower craft/art projects, which range from pressed flower bookmark, greeting card, jewelry, gift box/picture frame decoration, candles, pressed flower owl, butterfly, tree branches, ...etc...design templates are provided.

Pressed Flower Art
Pressed Flower Art

Author: W. Eugene Burkhart

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0811703193

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The art of using pressed flower materials to create pictures and designs has been popular throughout history in cultures around the world. Acclaimed artist W. Eugene Burkhart Jr. passes on the craft in this handy, full-color how-to guide, sharing information on tools and materials, detailed step-by-step instructions and photographs that demonstrate basic skills, an assortment of projects, patterns and design ideas, tips for choosing the right frame, and more. Hidden lay-flat spiral binding for easy use.

Dried Flower Embroidery
Dried Flower Embroidery

Author: Olga Prinku

Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing

Published: 2021-09-30

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1787136833

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Dried Flower Embroidery celebrates the craft of flowers on tulle. Discover how to create beautiful displays of your favourite everlasting blooms, grasses and foliage. Starting with the basics, Olga takes you step-by-step through how to master this craft – from techniques for drying flowers to making your own frames and embroidering onto tulle, using nature as your thread and drawing inspiration from the natural world. Expand your creativity and go on to create lovely designs of your own. Featuring a collection of 16 projects from wall hangings to homewares and wearables – suitable for beginners and seasoned professionals alike – Olga inspires you to bring a touch of nature indoors, as she offers a fresh and modern approach to the craft of embroidery. Presented through exquisite photography, Dried Flower Embroidery shows you how to create botanical artworks to display in your own home. Discover the joy of embroidering with dried flowers and make your own natural art with this irresistible book – a must-have for lovers of floral arrangements and interiors alike.

Glorious Pressed Flower Projects
Glorious Pressed Flower Projects

Author: Cellestine Hannemann

Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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The state-of-the-art techniques described in this book show you how to preserve nearly every flower--wild or cultivated--with incredible lifelike brilliance and then how to create glorious pressed-flower designs to delight the imagination and the eye.

Wonders with Pressed Flowers
Wonders with Pressed Flowers

Author: Shilpa Kiran

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2018-04-19

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1642498580

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This book helps you to create innumerable beautiful pressed flower designs to suit your mood, requirement and your gifting needs. Clear step by step instructions and various hints and tips given in the book will assist you to achieve technical perfection, over a period of time. Be further inspired with your own innovative ideas and colour combinations, and stylish designs in a variety of shapes and colours. Whichever flowers you choose and whatever style you follow will ultimately lead to your own unique design.

Making and Using a Flower Press
Making and Using a Flower Press

Author: Deborah Tukua

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1580172040

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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Using Microfleur: Pressed Flower Projects
Using Microfleur: Pressed Flower Projects

Author: Jennie Beecroft

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 1998-10

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 9781796217711

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Using Microfleur: Pressed Flower Projects was written by Jennie Beecroft, the inventor of the Microfleur Flower presses. It is packed with 29 pages of ideas and instructions along with photographs for completing various types of projects. Although the manuals included with the presses include many good tips on pressing flowers and foliage, the project book goes farther giving additional tips on color retention, storage, suitable flowers and proper tools. Projects including making cards, applying flowers and leaves to candles and soaps, wrapping paper design, applying to trays, making coasters and works of art.

Craft Wisdom & Know-How
Craft Wisdom & Know-How

Author: Editors of Lark Books

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal

Published: 2013-09-19

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1603762701

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Packed with advice, tips, how-tos, and patterns for DIY crafts or crafting with kids, Craft Wisdom & Know-Howis a must-have home reference for both aspiring and experienced crafters alike. Covering dozens of the most popular projects in one complete, all-encompassing guide, this book is organized by type of craft, and also illustrated with line drawings and photos throughout. There is invaluable information about numerous crafting topics, including: Sewing Knitting and Other Needlework Paper Crafts and Bookmaking Glasswork Jewelry Making Pottery and Clay Mosaics Candle-making and Decorating Woodworking and Furniture Making, plus so much more. Each chapter covers a specific craft, with step-by-step directions and projects for crafters of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Hundreds of projects are included, such as Super Sock Monkeys, Crocheted Hats, Etched Glass, One-Afternoon Skirts, and Beading Vintage-Style Jewelry, among so many more. This book is also a part of the Know-How series which includes other titles such as: Country Wisdom & Know-How Woodworking Wisdom & Know-How Garden Wisdom & Know-How Natural Healing Wisdom & Know-How