Interview With Prudence Rogers Of The Bouquet in a Book: Spring!

Capture the blooming beauty of the season with Gift of the Year 2026 Finalist, The Bouquet in a Book: Spring! This stunning, easy-to-make papercraft book allows you to decorate your space with an arrangement that will never wilt!

The Bouquet in a Book: Spring offers endless opportunities to invite in the uplifting and mindful moods of spring. Thanks to the clear photo instructions and QR code to bonus video tutorials, this project is the perfect fit for both beginner crafters and seasoned pros. With all the stems, flowers and foliage you need included, this book promises you minimum fuss and maximum beauty.

To celebrate the arrival of the flowering season and this wonderful new installment of The Bouquet in a Book series, we sat down with artist, illustrator and designer Prudence Rogers to discuss the creative inspirations and floral selections in her striking new arrangement.

(Psst - The Bouquet in a Book: Spring is up for the People's Choice Award in the Gift of the Year Awards 2026! Have your say and cast your vote for the Bouquet in a Book: Spring at the link here.)

Tell us a little bit about yourself?

I’m an artist and creative working across illustration, art direction and design. I love creating visual stories, often inspired by nature and the changing seasons. I’ve spent much of my career shaping ideas for books and publications, and I’m drawn to projects that combine beauty, craft and thoughtful design.

Tell us a bit about The Bouquet in a Book: Spring?

With this book, I wanted to create a bouquet that celebrates that first burst of colour and energy that arrives after winter. I love so many spring flowers it was hard to narrow it down, but I tried to include as many favourites as possible – from sunny daffodils and bold tulips to delicate daisies and pretty blossom stems.

All the papers are included in the book, so readers can simply press out the pieces and start creating. I wanted it to feel joyful and accessible, but also beautiful enough to display proudly once the flowers are finished.

With the upcoming release of The Bouquet in a Book: Spring, how do you feel about the way the series as a whole has evolved?

It’s been lovely to see the series grow and reflect the rhythm of the year. Each book has its own character and colour palette, and Spring feels like a natural turning point - light, bright and full of optimism. Flowers bring endless inspiration, so one of the greatest pleasures has been continuing to design new varieties for each book.

What was your main inspiration when developing the paper flowers in this book?

Spring is my favourite time of year, when colour starts to return to the garden and everything feels full of possibility again. I wanted the flowers in this book to feel uplifting and full of life - as if they had just been picked on a bright spring morning.

What influenced your selection of the specific flowers featured in this everlasting bouquet?

I started with the classic flowers that everyone associates with spring, which for me are always daffodils and tulips. From there, I think about the overall composition of the bouquet, bringing in other varieties and foliage to balance the arrangement and create a cohesive colour palette.

Do you have a personal favourite among the flowers featured in this edition?

I adore tulips. The Parrot Tulips are especially striking, with their dramatic frilly petals, and I love styling them with the classic droop that makes tulips so distinctive. But I’m also very fond of the smaller flowers – the narcissus are very satisfying to make, and I couldn’t resist including pretty, pink blossom, which feels so symbolic of spring.

What is something special about your book that readers can’t find anywhere else?

One of the things that makes this book unique is the transformation from page to object. The flowers begin as carefully illustrated pages and then become something three-dimensional to be displayed and enjoyed.

It’s also designed to be very forgiving and approachable. Beginners can create a beautiful bouquet straight away, but there’s plenty of room to add detail and personality as confidence grows.

How do you envision your readers displaying or using this bouquet?

There are so many ways! It will look gorgeous displayed somewhere bright in the home, but it also makes a lovely, thoughtful gift wrapped in tissue paper and tied with a ribbon.

I love the idea of splitting the bouquet into a few smaller arrangements in jars, to spread that fresh spring feeling around the house.

How does mindfulness influence your daily work?

Working with paper naturally encourages a slower pace. There’s something very calming about shaping petals, arranging stems and paying attention to small details, and it’s lovely to pass that feeling on to readers through the bouquet books.

For me, mindfulness also comes from designing from nature and taking time to observe colour, texture and form.

What advice would you give to your beginner self?

Trust your instincts, stay curious and don’t be afraid to keep experimenting.

In one word, how would you describe The Bouquet in a Book: Spring?

Joyful