Cozy Reading With Floral Tea

An open book with blank pages and a ribbon bookmark takes center stage in this cozy, overhead arrangement. Around it are two floral teacups and saucers, a decorated teapot, round glasses and a macaron on a small plate. Flower stems, loose leaves, a candle in a handled holder, a fountain pen and a folded floral cloth complete the scene.

The medium level of detail gives teens a mix of broad spaces and smaller patterns to color. The book pages leave plenty of room for soft shading, while the petals, china decorations and scalloped cloth border invite a finer pencil point. Try pale blue and pink for the matching tea pieces, with leafy greens around them. A light cream shade on the book pages can tie the arrangement together.