But it while you can, books on this topic (beaded flowers in the French wire style) were VERY popular in the 1930s, but then were totally out of print for over 40 years. This slim paperback volume has lovely pictures and excellent instructions, including some diagrams. Beginners will learn what they need to get started, and more advanced beaders will find some new flowers and challenges. These flowers are made with thin wire and seed beads, so be warned. Not everyone enjoys working with such small beads, or stringing them onto thin wire. But the results are truly amazing and last for decades.