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Faux Fabulous Florals

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By Donna Pilato, About.com

Faux Fabulous Florals

Faux Fabulous Florals by Colleen Mullaney

Copyright 2004 by Sixth&Spring Books, Photography by Jack Deutsch

The Bottom Line

This book is a gorgeous guide to creating floral centerpieces that will last a very long time.

Pros

  • Simple projects that even the non-crafty types can make.
  • Clear instructions.
  • Beautiful illustrations.

Cons

  • None found.

Description

  • 52 projects to create faux flower centerpieces.
  • Simple instructions with a relatively short list of materials for each one.
  • Each project is accompanied by a spectacular full-color photo of the completed project.

Guide Review - Faux Fabulous Florals

It always makes me sad when a beautiful centerpiece, particularly one that I've put together, begins to wilt and fade. Luckily, that no longer needs to be the sorry conclusion to my favorite centerpieces. Designer Colleen Mullaney proves how far faux (formerly silk) florals have come, and with her creativity leading the way, you can create lovely centerpieces that will last for many years. In addition to faux floral centerpieces, there are wreath projects, candle projects, topiaries and even gift-wrapping ideas. The 52 projects in this book are arranged by seasonality of the faux materials. However, many of them would look lovely in your home at any time of the year. Most of the projects are easy enough to handle in a matter of minutes once you have the supplies. And if you can handle a hot glue gun and wire clippers, you won't need any other skills to take on even the larger arrangements. I promise you that once you see the projects in this book, you won't want to wait to begin your first one.
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