Make realistic and decorative paper flower arrangements with this stunning origami book.The Japanese art of flower arranging is an age-old practice that honors nature and creates beauty through harmony and balance. This brand new book, Origami Ikebana, shows you how to create unique ikebana-inspired paper flower arrangements any time of the year. You'll learn how to construct stems from paper-mache-like makigami rolls and cap them with exquisite folded paper flowers and leaves, as well as how to display the arrangements on stone-like bases made of paper.Topics covered in this ground-breaking origami book include:Basic origami flower folding and assembly techniquesPainting the leaves and flowers to enhance realismUsing incremental leaf sizes for a greater sense of depthMaking stems using makigami paper rolling techniquesCreating "e;stone"e; bases for your arrangement from origami paperDozens of different origami flower arrangements are described in this book and the enclosed DVD contains detailed step-by-step video lessons showing you how to create each model. Don't spend a fortune on real flowers and plants that will wilt in a weekmake your own beautiful paper floral arrangements that will last forever!This origami book contains:128 page, full-color bookStep-by-step instructionsColorful diagrams and photographs 8 different leaf types 30 flower types Instructional DVD.