Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;Make beautiful origami flowers then arrange them into stunning bonsai sculptures with this wonderful origami book.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;By merging two iconic Japanese art formsand#8212;origami and bonsaiand#8212;Benjamin Coleman sparked an exciting evolution in paper folding, and made a name for himself in both the origami world and on the Etsy landscape. Now, andlt;iandgt;Origami Bonsaiandlt;/iandgt; makes it possible for paper folders at every level to create Coleman's unique botanical sculptures at home by folding delicate paper flowers and leaves and attaching them to natural branches.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; In addition to sharing his revolutionary paper crafting techniques, Coleman also shows you how to select natural twigs, branches, and stonesand#8212;and how to assemble them into a lifelike finished origami sculpture. To help in the creation process the book contains detailed instructions and numerous photographs of both works in process and completed origami bonsai pieces that are sure to have you crating your own decorative origami art in no time.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;This easy origami book contains:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; Beautiful, multi-color photos and drawingsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Step-by-step instructionsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Explanations of dozens of folding techniquesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; A 3 hour instructional DVDandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;Folding paper flowers is a great way for beginners to learn origami while still making an impressive finished bonsai sculpture. Even experienced folders will find new and original designs to add to their origami repertoires!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Origami flower projects include:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Ficus Leafandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Berlin Poplar Leafandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Black Eyed Susanandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Foxgloveandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Buttercupandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; And many moreandhellip;andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Review
"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 illustrated tutorials, and even a DVD to help you along! You can create beautiful delicate paper flowers and leaves and essentially create your own unique paper bonsai!" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Suzy's Artsy-Craftsy Sitcomandlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;
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"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." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;About.com Origamiandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"andlt;Iandgt;Origami Bonsaiandlt;/Iandgt; is lovely, as are all of Ben's books, instructional DVDs, and paper creations." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Ann Martin, andlt;iandgt;All Things Paperandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Review
"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 loves craft projects as well!" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Yuki's Origami Blogandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"With the holidays approaching, folding an origami bonsai would be more thoughtful than spending hours at the mall or online. Highly recommend!" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Cindy Ng, andlt;iandgt;Origami Blogandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Review
"This origami kit from Tuttle Publishing contains several tools to teach you how to make unbelievable floral designs and sculptures." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Dana Byerwalter, andlt;iandgt;All Free Paper Craftsandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
Origami bonsai is the art of folding paper flowers and leaves which are glued to natural branches, creating exquisite botanical sculptures. andlt;Iandgt;Origami Bonsaiandlt;/Iandgt; teaches readers from all walks of life the skills necessary to create these intricate and stunning pieces of art.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The beauty of origami bonsai is that even newcomers to paperfolding can 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. Each page leads to new discoveries that will inspire the creation of wildly complex plant sculptures. Readers will be surprised at how easy these sculptures are to create, and how much they are appreciated by others.
Synopsis
Make beautiful origami flowers then arrange them into stunning bonsai sculptures with this wonderful origami book. By merging two iconic Japanese art forms--origami and bonsai--Benjamin Coleman sparked an exciting evolution in paper folding, and made a name for himself in both the origami world and on the Etsy landscape. Now,
Origami Bonsai makes it possible for paper folders at every level to create Coleman's unique botanical sculptures at home by folding delicate paper flowers and leaves and attaching them to natural branches.
In addition to sharing his revolutionary paper crafting techniques, Coleman also shows you how to select natural twigs, branches, and stones--and how to assemble them into a lifelike finished origami sculpture. To help in the creation process the book contains detailed instructions and numerous photographs of both works in process and completed origami bonsai pieces that are sure to have you crating your own decorative origami art in no time.
This easy origami book contains: - Beautiful, multi-color photos and drawings
- Step-by-step instructions
- Explanations of dozens of folding techniques
- A 3 hour instructional DVD
Folding paper flowers is a great way for beginners to learn origami while still making an impressive finished bonsai sculpture. Even experienced folders will find new and original designs to add to their origami repertoires
Origami flower projects include: - The Ficus Leaf
- The Berlin Poplar Leaf
- The Black Eyed Susan
- The Foxglove
- The Buttercup
- And many more...
Synopsis
Extraordinary botanically-inspired sculptures anyone can make
Synopsis
Origami bonsai is the art of folding paper flowers and leaves which are glued to natural branches, creating exquisite botanical sculptures.
Origami Bonsai teaches readers from all walks of life the skills necessary to create these intricate and stunning pieces of art.
The beauty of origami bonsai is that even newcomers to paperfolding can 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. Each page leads to new discoveries that will inspire the creation of wildly complex plant sculptures. Readers will be surprised at how easy these sculptures are to create, and how much they are appreciated by others.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Benjamin John Colemanandlt;/Bandgt; left his teaching career in 1996 and made the creation of origami bonsai a new way of life. Benjamin's revolutionary approach to the art inspires his continued creation of origami bonsai botanical sculptures. Benjamin lives in Pawtucket, RI.