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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[Ioan Ivanov]

Can the paper of Yoda be 20x20 ?

[MarigamiToo]

The paper can be any size - so long as it is square.

[J. Swain]

Sorry for the stupid questions but: how big is the paper (in cm) and is some kind of special origami paper or can you do it with regular paper?

[MarigamiToo]

The paper I used in the video was 25 cm (about 10 inches) and was standard origami paper (kami). When folding a model for the first time, the bigger the paper, the easier it usually is to fold. It probably could be folded with light weight copy paper but it would be more difficult to fold with. If you have gift wrapping paper, you could use that. Some wrapping paper is very good to fold with, just test it out. Just cut it into a square and start folding!

[Cindy Zhou]

did you copy from Jo nakashima's channel or is it different?

[MarigamiToo]

In 2008 I made the first Yoda video and re-diagrammed the model with permission from Fumiaki Kawahata to make it easier for people to learn to fold. Jo chose to make his own version last year. He didn't "copy" from me - he just wanted to make his own tutorial.This is a complicated model and videos from different channel's perspective helps folders. Getting the job done is what it's all about!

[MarigamiToo]

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

[TheSinandpunishment]

Does it have to be 10x10 paper?

[MarigamiToo]

Because these Yoda videos include sounds and snips of music that were created by Lucas Arts, not by me, and there is a debate about "fair use" of these sounds. All videos on the Marigami channel include original music and sound effects, and some music used with explicit permission.

[Atharv Goel]

but why did you create this you could just launch this tutorialin your 1st channel??? please reply me please

[MarigamiToo]

Yes!

[Atharv Goel]

hey,are you marigami's second channel