"The Kew Book of Paper Gardens" by Fideli Sundqvist: A Review and Giveaway!

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The Kew Book of Paper Gardens is a wonderfully creative book by paper artist Fideli Sundqvist that features no less than fifty enticing botanical paper projects. Originally published in Swedish, at last it is available in English.

 

  

The cover of 'The Kew Book of Paper Gardens' by Fideli Sundqvist, showing an overhead view of lush, layered paper-crafted tropical leaves in various shades of green.

 

The 128-page hardcover book leads you surely through the steps to craft floral bouquets, leaves, and potted plants... before you know it, you'll be surrounded by a verdant paper garden! 

 

 

An open book displaying two pages of paper flower projects. The left page shows pressed-style wildflowers; the right shows a bouquet of red poppies and white daisies in glass vases.

 

A Look Inside 

 

I was sent a copy of the book and snapped a few pics to give you a sampling of what you can expect to find within the pages, including one of the projects - a sprightly lemon tree.

 

 

A completed papercraft project of a small lemon tree with green leaves and three yellow lemons, potted in a terracotta-colored paper pot.
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The book, which is suitable for beginners and experienced paper crafters alike, begins with a guide to materials and techniques before it delves into the lush projects step-by-step... everything from fiddle-leaf figs to ferns to forget-me-nots. Full-size templates are included. 

 

An interior page from The Kew Book of Paper Gardens showing a variety of paper-crafted houseplants, including cacti, succulents, and flowering geraniums, all in terracotta-colored paper pots. 

 

About the Artist

 

Fideli, who lives in Sweden, was first drawn to paper cutting at university and later became enamored with crafting three dimensional paper sculptures. As noted in the press release, She is passionate about animal rights and nature preservation, and The Kew Book of Paper Gardens is a reflection of her love for the natural world. 

 

 

An open book showing the preface page on the left and a full-page illustration of the artist, Fideli Sundqvist, on the right.
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This inspiring how-to book is endorsed by the UK's prestigious Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which houses the world's largest and most diverse collection of living plants. 

 

A close-up of a page from the book showing a large, vibrant bouquet of paper roses and ranunculus in shades of pink, red, yellow, and white. 

 

Instagram Giveaway - U.S. and Canada 

 

I'm hosting an Instagram giveaway of three copies of The Kew Book of Paper Gardens, so if you live in the U.S. or Canada, head over to this post on my @allthingspaper grid to take a chance on winning! It's easy... all you'll need to do is like and enter a comment.

  

 

Examples of handcut paper leaves and seed pods are arranged on a page of The Kew Book of Paper Gardens.

 

 

Exclusive Discount Code 

 

In addition, Search Press North America has kindly set up a coupon code - ATP30 - for All Things Paper blog readers and social media followers in the U.S. and Canada to use in its website store for a 30% discount on any books or products. The code may also be used by UK residents on the Search Press website. Use code ATP30 at checkout. It may be used multiple times and includes free shipping. There is no expiration date.

 

 

A composite image of three photos from the book's back cover, showing various paper-crafted wildflowers, potted plants, and an assortment of colorful leaves.

 

The Kew Book of Paper Gardens is also available on Amazon. 

 

 

This post and the Instagram giveaway are sponsored by Search Press North America.

 

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