In making
Fig. 341.—Dog-wood.
Flowers for Decorations
we aim at general effect, with less regard to detail than if the blossoms were to be used in other ways. Fig. 341 is a pattern of the dog-wood. Cut the flowers of white writing paper and make them quite large. Use wire to fasten them to a natural branch, and imitate nature as nearly as possible in the arrangement of the blossoms.
Fig. 342.—Peony Petal Gathered through the Centre.
If you fold the paper a number of times and then place your pattern over it, you can cut out six or eight flowers at once, and save both time and labor.
Fig. 343.—Peony Petal Folded over.