About the Author

Jessie Chui is a self-taught paper floral artist, as well as a lawyer and teacher. She has a business called Crafted to Bloom, which provides bespoke paper florals and floral arrangements and also offers workshops, private lessons and online learning. She has been featured on various blogs and in magazines, including 100 Layer Cake, Lia Griffith's Artist Interview Series, The Paper Place and Wedluxe Magazine, to name a few. Jessie lives in Canada in the Greater Toronto Area.

Reviews

"If you're looking for something different why not try your hand at creating everlasting paper flowers? Chui's designs for 25 delicate paper flowers, vines and foliage are both realistic and breath-taking. She offers clear step by step instructions and beautiful photos to break down the process, from coloring to manipulating paper, as well as comprehensive chapters on tools, materials and techniques for each flower. The only book you will need to begin creating superb everlasting floral art."--Embroidery magazine

"Beautifully and profusely illustrated with full color photography throughout, "Paper Flower Art: Create Beautifully Realistic Floral Arrangement" is a complete DIY instructional guide and manual that will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Flower Arranging and Paper Craft reference collections."

"Paper Flower Art by Jessie Chui is one of those books you simply can't resist picking up thanks to its photography and lifelike florals. Step-by-step instructions and clear headshots offer a comprehensive guide to the budding crafter who's keen to give the art of crepe paper flowers a go..."

"The flowers in this book look so realistic, it's hard to believe that they're actually made from paper! Jessie Chui demonstrates how to make a wide variety of everlasting blooms and foliage, taking you through techniques such as paper manipulation and colouring, plus essential tools and materials. In addition, there is a section on flower arranging, to show your creations off to perfection."