Winner of The Gift of the Year 2025! Winner of Best Affordable Gift of the Year 2025 and Judge's Choice Gift of the Year 2025! Make the beautiful paper bouquet shown on the cover, all from the pages of the book. Simply press out the pre-punched pieces, shape, and add glue! The Bouquet in a Book is an all-in-one papercraft kit that makes it easy to create a gorgeous floral arrangement that never wilts. The entire bouquet – stems, flowers and foliage – are ready to be easily pressed out of the pages with no cutting required, then rolled, shaped and glued to form this delightful bouquet display. Whether you love creative projects or are brand-new to crafting, this book makes it simple and satisfying to bring everlasting flowers to life. A thoughtful alternative to fresh flowers, it's ideal for gifts, décor, and settings where real flowers aren't allowed such as hospitals, care homes, or allergy-sensitive spaces. Everything you need is inside: Includes all the paper pieces to make a complete bouquet, from stems and leaves to detailed favourite summer flowers, like roses, daisies, peonies, and anemones. No crafting experience needed: Clear step-by-step photo instructions and a QR code to bonus video tutorials makes it easy for everyone to get beautiful results. Just add a few simple tools: All you need is a regular glue stick, a hot glue gun, a bamboo skewer or a thin dowel, and a spoon – items you likely already have at home. A perfect gift that lasts: Ideal for birthdays, thank-yous, Mother's Day, get-well wishes, or just because! A creative, calming activity: Enjoy a rewarding, mindful project that results in an elegant bouquet for display or gifting – no watering required! Start making paper flowers today with the minimum of fuss and watch your creativity bloom!

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Winner of Gift of the Year 2025 2025 (UK),Short-listed for Gift of the Year - Finalist 2025 (UK)

Prudence Rogers is a multidisciplinary artist, illustrator, and designer with over 25 years of experience in the creative industry. Trained in graphic design, she began her career in commercial design before transitioning into publishing, where she held key roles, including Art Editor for Devon Life magazine and leading the design department at an international publishing house. Now a freelance creative, she brings ideas to life across multiple disciplines, from illustration and styling to art direction and hands-on making. Growing up in a family of artists and makers, creativity has been second nature to her for as long as she can remember. She enjoys working in a variety of media and sharing her passion for making with a wider audience. Based on the Devon coast, UK, she leads a creative life by the sea with her family and two cats.