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Very realistic and original way to create beautiful plants with non expensive items. I highly recommend this book.
Excellent to try as family activity or at school.

Handmade Houseplants shows a beautiful use of paper and your creativity to liven up your home or office.

Using various painting, cutting and gluing skills, the author gives step-by-step instructions for 30 different plants. From carnivorous to poisonous to cactus, most plants you have heard of and a few you haven’t are included. After the reader has done a few of the step-by-step plants, the author includes five more advanced projects like place settings, centerpieces, table/mantle runners and a trellis that is adorable. The finished projects vary in size from 4” to 4 feet wide or tall. The initial supplies needed can be acquired cheaply assuming you already have a glue gun, scissors, iron, wire clippers and needle nose pliers. The book includes a resources page with inexpensive art websites like dickblick.com.

These projects are gorgeous and look totally Instagram or blog ready. If you are tired of making origami frogs, this is a great next step in your paper odyssey. 4 stars!

Thanks to the publisher, Timber Press, and NetGalley for an advanced copy.

This book is inspiring! The projects in this are beautiful and it really provides a great STEAM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). As a librarian, I could see this book being the seed for children STEAM programs about observing plants and recreating them with materials. There is also the possibility of an adult craft program, especially in spring or winter to create unique gifts. This book also could be the basis for a program about making props and set elements for theater.

Also, love the photos of materials - it always helps to see when learning something new.

Handmade Houseplants by Corrie Beth Hogg is a book about making houseplants from paper. I can't believe how real these plants look when they are cut, formed, and painted to look like real plants. Very impressive designs for those who would have the patience to do the projects. Includes full color step-by-step instructions with photos. Also includes templates for each creation. Very impressive book and idea for plants for those who don't quite have time or knowledge of being a green thumb!