Flowers have some competition. The paper variety made by Suzi McLaughlin has such artistry, gardens may start to overpopulate due to the handmade demand. They add impact without the depressing onset of wilting and come with the softness and color of the real version with a modern edge.
Give flowers some time off with a paper floral garland adorning a simple banister.
In McLaughlin’s new book, The Paper Florist (Kyle Books; March 2019), the floral cut-outs ornament everything from party decor to hair accessories, truly identifying a one-of-a-kind style.
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- The new classic: A paper floral celebration.
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- Decorative paper flowers elevate a cake.
If you’re impatient for spring’s arrival and rather skip the crocus teaser for the cherry blossom shebang, cut right to it with a mobile you can make.
Embellish cherry blossoms in your decor without cutting a tree.
“These cherry blossom branches are a favorite of mine,” says McLaughlin. “They are so versatile when it comes to displaying them, suspended from above they make a stunning feature over a mantle. They would work equally as well over a dining table as a new take on a floral centerpiece.”
The enriching process of crafting paper flowers.
McLaughlin’s Hanging Cherry Blossom How To:
Simply forage your local woodland or parks for some suitably shaped and sized fallen branches, then use a hot glue gun to attach the flowers and foliage. Hang with twine or wire, depending on the effect you want to create.
The blossom color and even the types of flower can be changed. Any paper flower can be attached to real branches, so why not experiment and try a mixture of small blooms and see what you can come up with?
Resources:
THE PAPER FLORIST: CREATE AND DISPLAY STUNNING PAPER FLOWERS, By Suzi McLaughlin/Photography by Anna Batchelor: Kyle Books, an imprint of Octopus Books, distributed in the US by Hachette; March 2019; Hardcover; 978-0-857835-37-6; 144 Pages; 7 1/2” x 9 1/4”; Full-Color Photographs Throughout; $22.99 US/$24.99 Canadian. Follow us on Twitter @KyleBooksUSA and on Instagram @KyleCookbooks
