Origami Bonsai (avec DVD) /anglais: Create Beautiful Botanical Sculptures from Paper - Hardcover

..".the greatest savings of time and energy for the beginning origamist is provided by the vari-colored folding papers contained in the kit, along with Mr. Coleman's effective instructions in folding. His 'glow-fold' technique simplifies the learning "I love to be able to recommend the best for my readers, and Benjamin's unique talent of merging two Japanese art forms- origami and bonsai, creates an exciting new form of paper art! This unique book "kit" will teach you the art step-by-step with simple "I can't wait to make more of these origami bonsai sculptures as center pieces for our Thanksgiving dinner and for holiday decorations. Perhaps I could also give them out as holiday gifts. I think this kit itself makes a great holiday gift to people who "Always wanted to make a bonsai, finally could make [it] when I happen to lay my hands on wonderful Origami Bonsai Kit by Tuttle Publishing, which contains detailed simple instructions [and] clear photo diagrams, a DVD with awesome video instructio "This origami kit from Tuttle Publishing contains several tools to teach you how to make unbelievable floral designs and sculptures." --Dana Byerwalter, All Free Paper Crafts blog "With the holidays approaching, folding an origami bonsai would be more thoughtful than spending hours at the mall or online. Highly recommend!" --Cindy Ng, Origami Blog "Origami Bonsai is lovely, as are all of Ben's books, instructional DVDs, and paper creations." --Ann Martin, author of All Things Paper "I've purchased a few origami flower kits in the past and the paper with this kit is by far the best suited for creating lifelike flowers." --About.com Origami

"Origami Bonsai" is the art of folding beautiful paper flowers and leaves which are then glued to natural branches to create exquisite botanical sculptures. Whether the reader is a professional artist, craftsperson, or an origami hobbyist, "Origami Bonsai" will teach them the skills they can use to create these intricate and stunning artworks. The beauty of origami bonsai is that you don't have to be a professional artist or craftsman to create fantastic arrangements. With each page of the book readers will have the opportunity to create their own amazingly lifelike sculptures. Revolutionary approaches in this book include mass production of leaves, painting techniques, and depth enhancement. With each page turned, readers will make new discoveries that lead to wildly complex plant sculptures. Readers will be surprised at how easy these sculptures are to create, and how much they are appreciated by others.