What could be more beautiful than a colorful bouquet of artfully folded paper flowers? From the world-renowned studio of Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander, these new origami flower designs are as enchantingly complex as real blossoms. The best part is—they won't wilt after a week on your table or sideboard!<BR><BR>LaFosse and Alexander together founded Origamido Studio, a learning center and design studio specializing in exquisite handmade origami paper. This new collection of paper folding projects includes many innovative flower models:<ul><li> A striking <b>Rose for Irene</b> with interlocking <b>Calyx Module</b></li><li> The gracefully-curled <b>Plumeria</b> and <b>Star Flowers</b></li><li> The bold Modular Six-Piece <b>Day Lily Blossom</b></li></ul><BR>These and other famous pieces by LaFosse and Alexander have appeared in window displays and museum exhibitions around the world, and are made available to a wider audience for the first time in this kit.<BR><BR>The flower projects range from simple to challenging. A variety of techniques are presented which origami makers can modify to create their own combinations. With these designs you can make greeting cards, gift boxes, bouquets, and stunning jewelry.<BR><BR><i>LaFosse & Alexander's Origami Flowers Kit</i> contains 180 sheets of origami paper in brilliant colors and a full-color 96-page instruction book with clear diagrams and photos. The 2 1/2 hour instructional video DVD is an added bonus, where the authors demonstrate how to fold each project in the kit—a boon for beginners wanting to develop basic paperfolding skills!<BR><BR>With these instructions and a little imagination you can create lovely floral decorations and treasured gifts for friends and loved ones. Origami flowers are long-lasting works of great beauty and artistry, and now you can learn to make them yourself very easily!