Excerpt from Artificial Flower Makers Other settlements, girls' clubs, etc. (college Settlement, Greenwich House, Henry Street Settlement, Downtown Ethical Society, Council of Jewish Women, Girls' Friendly Society, Educational Alliance) Other organizations (alliance Employment Bureau, Child Welfare Exhibit, Protestant Episcopal Mission Church, Consumers' League, International Institute of the Young Women' 5 Christian Association). About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from How to Make Hand Made Flowers It would be folly to deceive ourselves or others in thinking we may imitate Nature's handiwork. We can only hope to have hand - made flowers artistic. Many times the same principle is used for various flowers. To make the flower realistic, choose a shade of ribbon or silk as near the natural color of the flower as possible. To further distinguish the flower add commercial foliage. Proper foliage for many flowers is obtainable. For in stance, in making violets, we would use violet colored material, - ii a rose, we would use rose-colored material. In this book are thirty - two models and the use of many different materials is described, - 7/silk, satin, velvet, organdy, kid, velvet, ribbon, chiffon, gingham, fancy ribbon, and chenille. The fancy ribbon creations are nice for boudoir decorations such as lamp or candle shades, pillows, bags or fancy boxes. Pink satin or chiffon flowers are used With pleasing effect for caps and negligee. A hat may be trimmed with flowers made of the same material as the hat, or a contrasting material is in good taste. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This book is intended as a practical introduction to the art and science of artificial flower making. Dozens of projects are extensively illustrated with diagrams and plans. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

An EXACT reproduction from the book HOW TO MAKE HANDMADE FLOWERS by Ada Jones Smith originally published in 1922. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Originally published in 1922 this book is a complete guide to making 32 flowers using using silk, satin, organdy, velvet, ribbon, chiffon, gingham, chenille and other fabrics. Patterns, line drawing assembly instructions and text instructions are included in the book for the following flower types (many of which are unique and have instructions that can be found only in this book): loose bud spray, berry cluster, raisins, small apple spray, taffeta rose, apple spray leaf, daisy, small peony, tea rose/berry, French rose/buds, pond lily, rose bud spray, dogwood, white water lily, pond lily leaf, large silk and silver rose, pansy, morning glories, sweet peas and apple blossoms, rose and small flowers, large rose, star flower, poppy, small dahlia, velvet poppy, velvet American beauty rose, boudoir flowers, sachets. Over one hundred illustrations and pattern pieces detail this book, giving the user 32 lessons for making handmade fabric flowers for home, millinery and garment trimmings with that vintage flair of 1920s style. Sample book contents and pages are shown at the top of this page.

Flowers breathe fresh air into our home décor, but constantly replacing and maintaining fresh flowers can be expensive and tricky. With today’s faux florals becoming more realistic than ever, you can make lovely, long-lasting home décor with silk flowers! Learn how to create beautiful flower arrangements, wreaths, garlands, wall hangings, tabletop centerpieces, and other innovative projects using faux flowers that fresh flowers can’t accomplish. Arranged by spring, summer, autumn, and winter DIY creations, this book also includes step-by-step instructions, helpful design, color scheme, texture, technique, and composition tips, and beautifully staged in-home photography to help you see all the possibilities and let your creativity bloom year-round! Written by an interior designer based out of York, Pennsylvania, author Stevie Storck has been featured in the Huffington Post, Susquehanna Style, Lancaster Online, and Houzz. In this book, she provides her expertise and passion for making good design simple so you can take advantage of silk flowers’ longevity and create stunning home décor!