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Building on her love of flowers stemming from a childhood spent observing nature in the mountains of santa barbara, she began making paper flowers professionally during her time as a style editor at martha stewart, eventually leaving a lifetime career in the floral and magazine industries behind to open her own. Kevin sharkey chats with the multitalented stylist, paperflower artist, and author, livia cetti, about her new book, the exquisite book of paper flowers a. The exquisite book of paper flowers is cettis comprehensive howto manual showcasing her untilnow secret techniques for creating 27 popular blooms. Vogue ovrig information livia cetti has been a contributing editor at martha stewart weddings since 2002 and she started her own florist and paper flower company, the green vase, in 2005. Kevin sharkey chats with the multitalented stylist, paper flower artist, and author, livia cetti, about her new book, the exquisite book of paper flowers and learns how to make a beautifully bright poppy flower. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. How to make paper flowers from 10 best master botanical.
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