Flowerprint

Flowerprint is a contemporary, stylish guide for anyone who loves flowers, textiles, and crafting. With an infectious passion for the way plants and flowers can be a palette for expressing ingenuity and individuality, Amanda de Beaufort brings a fresh approach to the centuries-old practice of flower printing. Her intuitive and organic process harnesses the unpredictable magic of nature to create rich botanical color and one-of-a-kind designs on fabric. With step-by-step instruction and lush photography, she shares her secrets for creating color and pattern, and imprinting it into rich textures in a way that echoes nature itself. Emphasizing sustainability and resourcefulness, Amanda breaks down every aspect of the process: collecting essential materials and tools; cultivating a dye garden anywhere; foraging and harvesting dye flowers; demystifying the science of preparing fibers for lasting prints; and mastering a variety of bundle-dyeing and color extraction techniques. Step into Amanda’s vibrant world, with peeks at her home and studio; her essential playlists, recipes, and party ideas; and how she incorporates botanically dyed items into her eclectic living spaces.

• "I don’t see flowers as decoration—I see them as material, as pigment, as possibility. Flowerprint is a reflection of that belief, and an invitation to experience the beauty of working with them in a deeper, more intentional way, honoring their beauty."

  Loria Stern, Chef and Author, Eat Your Flowers: A Cookbook

• "This book feels like looking through a kaleidoscope into Amanda’s vivid process—where natural dyeing meets vibrant, expressive color. A must-read for lovers of nature and sustainable, hands-on projects."

  Emma Mierop, Artist, and Founder, Skippy Cotton

• “Flowerprint is a fresh and lively resource for readers interested in botanical printing, with guidance that is approachable, comprehensive, and grounded in real-world experience. Amanda de Beaufort offers fun projects including flower-printed socks, hoodies and lampshades, and a lovely flower paint recipe for lots of experiments and creativity. I loved reading this book and envisioning how to bring unique and beautiful flower prints into my natural dye practice."

  Kathy Hattori, Founder, Botanical Colors

• "Create your own eye candy with Amanda de Beaufort’s completely fresh take on botanical dying, printing, and painting. This essential resource arms you with everything you need to know, from details to hacks, all while remaining unfussy and relatable. She has me re-envisioning how I see the natural world, from my garden to the kitchen compost to the sidewalk cracks. The pages of Flowerprint hold all the inspiration I’ll ever need for year-round gifts that will last for many seasons to come."

  Johanna Silver, Former Garden Editor of Sunset Magazine and author of Growing Weed in the Garden