'The Bouquet in a Book' Blooms with Double Award Win at Gift of the Year 2025

The Bouquet in a Book is a beautifully designed papercraft kit that enables users to create a lasting floral arrangement, no cutting required. Every element of the bouquet, stems, flowers and foliage is ready to press out from the pages and can be shaped and glued into a stunning display. The finished bouquet makes a perfect year-round gift ideal or simply as an elegant addition to any home. Making the bouquet itself is calming and creative, offering a mindful crafting experience with a rewarding result. 

The Gift of the Year Awards are the most highly respected industry accolades aimed at celebrating excellence and recognising the best new products and inspiration across the giftware and homeware sectors. They span categories from jewellery and games to sustainable products and stationery. The Affordable Gift category highlights high quality, budget friendly options, makingThe Bouquet in a Booka standout among strong competition. 

Senior Commissioning Editor Lizzie Kaye commented, "It has been a joy to see this project come to life and now gain such fantastic recognition. Huge credit goes to our immensely talented author, Prudence Rogers, who meticulously developed the paper engineering behind this beautiful bouquet. It's been a true collaboration between Pru and the David and Charles production team, and we are delighted with the response the book has received."

This award success builds on a strong period of growth for David and Charles, which celebrated the fifth anniversary of its 2019 management buyout last year. With consecutive years of revenue growth, the company has firmly established itself as a global leader in niche and hobby publishing, particularly in practical crafts. Many David and Charles authors are recognised experts in their fields and the company continues to expand its licensing portfolio with high profile partnerships including The Pokemon Company International, Penguin Ventures, Hasbro and more.