Kids love origami and what could be cooler than transforming a piece of paper into Boba Fett, Princess Leia, Yoda, or R2-D2? And not just any paper, but custom-designed paper illustrated with art from the movies. Star Wars® Origami marries the fun of paper folding with the obsession of Star Wars. Like The Joy of Origami and Origami on the Go, this book puts an original spin on an ancient art. And like Star Wars® Scanimation® and Star Wars® Fandex®, it’s a fresh take on Star Wars mania.
Chris Alexander is a master folder and founder of the popular website StarWarsOrigami.com, and here are 36 models, clearly explained, that range in difficulty from Youngling (easy) to Padawan (medium), Jedi Knight (difficult), and Jedi Master (tricky!). A front section introduces origami definitions and basic folds. Bound in the back is the book’s unique folding paper, two sheets for each figure. Illustrated with original art, it makes each creation the essential lightsabers, the Death Star, and much more true to the movies.
Star Wars Origami includes a foreword by Tom Angleberger, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and Darth Paper Strikes Back, and is scheduled to be published at the same time as Angleberger’s upcoming book, The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee.
Age Range: 5 - 18 years
Grade Level: 3 - 4
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; 1st edition (August 7, 2012)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.9 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Reviews
"I'm sure this book would be great if I liked origami, but I keep learning the hard way that I don't. If you already like and are somewhat good at origami, you will love this book. It contains a highly satisfying number of projects, taking material from all 6 movies. If you love Star Wars but are consistently finding that no matter how hard you try you are just not good at origami, then buy something else Star Warsy for your fix."
- V. McMullen
"This book provides clear to read instructions for the more advanced origami artist. After mastering his beginner book, my son has attacked this book with gusto and has spent countless hours perfecting his craft. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys this art as it has some great projects."
- MzTobias
"Great origami book, and of course if you are a Star wars fan, this is perfect. Comes with detail explanation about the characters, who they are, ecc... and how the Origami representation should look, its a really fun project, includes also some spaceships. This is really a great buy for Starwars-Origami lovers."
- Gaby
"Great book for anybody who loves Star wars! Shows you exactly how to fold the piece as well as including the paper to make it look exactly like who you want it to! This could be challeging for younger children but has so far been fun for my 11 and 13 year olds! I do recommend having extra paper on hand so they can practice some of the folds before they use the intended paper."
- Lyn Box
"My 9 year old son really loves the Starwars origami books, and likes to do crafts like this. He found the origami "hard" in the book and needs some help with it, but it's a beautifully done book, it's projects are cute, and he likes it for sure. I'd recommend it to anyone, but add you may need to help your child depending on their age."
- N. and X. Reigneau-Hawke
"My son checked this out from the school library and I thought he needs his own. The book comes with special star wars origami paper. These papers really make your project gorgeous. My son is 11, he loves star wars and we did all the yoda, chewbacca darth paper and they were fun, this takes origami and star wars to a whole new level. The instructions are for the most part easy to follow. Our book came with two of each kind of project paper. It has provided us a lot of entertainment and after the origami figures were made the empire and the rebel alliance faced offs, complete with the millennium falcon and x wing fighters."
- Delaney
"My nephew loved this. He said it was the best gift he got for his birthday."
- LissaLyn
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About the Author
Chris Alexander began doing origami at the age of four. Since then he’s created dozens of original designs, many of them Star Wars themed. He has a large Star Wars fan base and tours the country folding at conventions and museums. He lives in Lancaster, California.
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