Price$7.99
Media TypeVideo Download
CategoryGeneral
Date AddedJun 24, 2015
The Saint-Exupéry Rose
Mendoza. Vincent
Lost Art Magic
(Based on 1 review)
Now, Lost Art Magic and Vincent Mendoza are pleased to share with you the only napkin rose you will ever make: The Saint-Exupéry Rose.
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First of all I want to open this by asking you: Have you ever read the book, 'Le Petit Prince' (the Little Prince) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry? If not, you should!
That said, if you have ever made a paper rose to give away during your shows, you will certainly enjoy this take on the idea. There have been two major variations over time that magicians repeatedly use: the fold used by Kevin James for his 'Floating Rose' and the dual-color 'Napkin Rose Tear', which is essentially the same fold as the Kevin James rose. Both of these are very good and have their own strengths and purposes for which they are best suited.
THIS paper rose - the Saint-Exupéry Rose, is NOT meant to be created for use in a magic effect but rather to be given away for someone to keep. It takes a bit longer to make than the usual paper roses do and that is due to its more realistic look. That aspect also adds more meaning for the person receiving the rose.
Vincent Mendoza teaches you how to make this rose and does it very well. The video and audio quality are fantastic and you will learn some hints and tips on making this paper rose along the way which will help make it easier for you. Overall, it is not difficult to make, but it does require some practice to get the placements and folds down. The nice thing about this version is that there are no 'precise folds' in the way of origami, but there are still some things you will need to do in order to make the rose stay together and look good. Again, practice will take care of that.
Earlier I mentioned the book, 'The Little Prince', which has nothing to do with this product other than the nice tie-in to the message behind the rose. If you have read the book, you will appreciate this product more so, in my opinion, but it is not required.
I also mentioned that this rose is meant to be made and given away, rather than used in a magic effect (which it could be). It is best suited in my opinion (and that of Mr. Mendoza) for being made as you recite a short story or a poem, after which it is given as a souvenir. Doc Eason used to make paper roses to give away to a young lady in the audience - this would fit that bill nicely.
If you have ever made paper roses during your shows to give away as a souvenir, this particular version will make a great and memorable impression. For $7.99/USD, you could certainly do much worse.
Highly recommended!
That said, if you have ever made a paper rose to give away during your shows, you will certainly enjoy this take on the idea. There have been two major variations over time that magicians repeatedly use: the fold used by Kevin James for his 'Floating Rose' and the dual-color 'Napkin Rose Tear', which is essentially the same fold as the Kevin James rose. Both of these are very good and have their own strengths and purposes for which they are best suited.
THIS paper rose - the Saint-Exupéry Rose, is NOT meant to be created for use in a magic effect but rather to be given away for someone to keep. It takes a bit longer to make than the usual paper roses do and that is due to its more realistic look. That aspect also adds more meaning for the person receiving the rose.
Vincent Mendoza teaches you how to make this rose and does it very well. The video and audio quality are fantastic and you will learn some hints and tips on making this paper rose along the way which will help make it easier for you. Overall, it is not difficult to make, but it does require some practice to get the placements and folds down. The nice thing about this version is that there are no 'precise folds' in the way of origami, but there are still some things you will need to do in order to make the rose stay together and look good. Again, practice will take care of that.
Earlier I mentioned the book, 'The Little Prince', which has nothing to do with this product other than the nice tie-in to the message behind the rose. If you have read the book, you will appreciate this product more so, in my opinion, but it is not required.
I also mentioned that this rose is meant to be made and given away, rather than used in a magic effect (which it could be). It is best suited in my opinion (and that of Mr. Mendoza) for being made as you recite a short story or a poem, after which it is given as a souvenir. Doc Eason used to make paper roses to give away to a young lady in the audience - this would fit that bill nicely.
If you have ever made paper roses during your shows to give away as a souvenir, this particular version will make a great and memorable impression. For $7.99/USD, you could certainly do much worse.
Highly recommended!