Cherry blossoms, forsythia, marigolds, and petunias: Who would have imagined you could recreate such gorgeous blooms with just paper and craft punches? You canand this accessible new craft will appeal to anyone with a creative bent. Using her own original, unique techniques, Susan Tierney Cockburn offers 40 beloved flowers to make for decorating gifts and home decor. She teaches the simple basics, including paper manipulation, gluing, and coloring, and presents her flowers as colorfully as they re found in nature. From A (Amaryllis) to Z (Zinnia), there s a bountiful bouquet of blooms to choose from Photographs document every step, and a visual template of the punches accompanies each flower. A dozen sample projects range from picture frames to wreaths.
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