Jedi Master Yoda Origami - Episode I

Download the diagram and follow along with the video! This video gives step-by-step instructions for how to fold Fumiaki Kawahata's Star Wars Yoda. Part 1 of 4.

Not for beginners or those who don't know how to use the force when folding. A diagram that follows this video is available for downloading at http://www.marigami.com

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

Episode I
PRECREASING THE MODEL

It is a period of paper cuts
and mountain folds. From a
square piece of paper,
Fumiaki Kawahata emerged
to design Jedi Master Yoda.

In a stunning move, aprentice
Mari Michaelis made a video
chronicling the many moves
needed to recreate the Jedi
Master Yoda.

When completed, you can
impress all in your empire
with your mastery of origami.
Try not. Do, or do not. There
is no try. May the force be....

Video presented with permission of the artist Fumiaki Kawahata.

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• Jedi
• Master
• Kawahata
• how-to
• Star
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• Fumiaki
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[TheSinandpunishment]

Does it have to be 10x10 paper?

[MarigamiToo]

@TheSinandpunishment No, but the finished Yoda is a nice size from a 10x10. Smaller works but some of the folds will be really tiny. And of course, larger would be great, especially if you used tissue foil.

[spritesnmore]

i had to get mom to do the squash fold for the hood

[MarigamiToo]

@spritesnmore Moms are really good for stuff like that! ;-) Now you owe her a Kawasaki Rose for Mother's Day.

[ProfessorLongbottom]

When I complete this mission I will become a true Jedi Knight.

[Antible01]

Is it me or the textthe titles is tilted...

[fionnsdad]

Terrible

[fionnsdad]

@NanchaaRuleZz Y

[TheBula13]

You are My Master:D

[est000dog]

@MarigamiToo Kawasaki Rose... are you kidning i have tried to make one like 5 times, never had something thats nice

[IEnbarr]

this is to hard.:(

[ktonder1]

Do or do not.. there is no try..

[NanchaaRuleZz]

I screwed up when I started to fold the head part -.- I'm not patient at all and this made me scream like mad all over the house...that's how pissed I'm ..

[LoneFer]

I managed to keep up yesssssss

[penrosesausage]

ThankZ

[MietteTheUnicorn]

I made it and gave it to my teacher, and he was like:

" ZOMG! YODA! :O "

and I was like:

" Damn straight! :3 "