Silk florals and other permanent botanicals have become very popular in home d¬cor. Amazingly realistic and beautiful, faux florals are a key product line in craft, floral, gift, and home stores, and many people are enjoying being creative and saving money by making their own arrangements. In Fabulous Faux Florals, a master floral designer and educator takes the craft to a new level.

Ardith Beveridge's 50 designs include centerpieces, table pieces, topiaries, branches, wreaths, swags, even faux fruits and vegetables. There are projects for every taste, season, and decorating style, including traditional, garden, contemporary, tropical, and holiday looks. Each is showcased in an inspiring, glowing color photograph. Step-by-step instructions, easy techniques, clever tips, and hundreds of how-to photographs ensure that even a beginner will have professional results and a lot of fun.

The range and number of projects, the originality and beauty of the designs, the simplicity of the techniques, and the abundant talent of Ardith Beveridge will make this the book on faux florals.