Origami Yoda

    Serious business, origami is.

    No no, this did not come from the Origami Calendar box!

    This was something I folded three-and-a-half years ago while bored one night and not studying. It took three painstaking hours to fold.

    He stands at 4.5in (11.5cm) tall and was folded from an A3 square- approximately 12x12in (30x30cm)!

    If I had a larger green square, I'd totally do it again.

    This is by all means not perfect. I took a shortcut with his hand as the paper was too hard to fold. There's a visible bit of sticky tape I used to keep his cloak closed. And he's all green... I'd give him a brown coat if I could!

    So yeah, I'm pretty serious about origami, and now's my chance to get back into it again.

    I found the instructions here soon after they were posted.

    My original photos can also be seen here.

    Comments and faves

    1. NRK P3, lu_lu, sillykitty, cocoa*bagel, and 228 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. ipsphotography.co.uk (41 months ago | reply)

      this is one serious talent!
      i can barely make a bloody paper hat!

    3. crazybobbles (41 months ago | reply)

      haha srs bsns here! you need a shot where it's next to something to give it a sense of size :) but wow, that's pretty amazing folding skills!

    4. Maccah4 (41 months ago | reply)

      You're mad, dude. Totally awesome!

    5. cray- (41 months ago | reply)

      Awesome, so is that an original creation or from the instructions?

      I like this kind of papercraft. Some amazing stuff, all for free. Did one of the bikes a few years back just using white paper, still looked stunning.

    6. antzpantz (41 months ago | reply)

      cray-: It's from the instructions. No way can I conjure up something that crazy!

      crazybobbles: Here we go... a ruler!

    7. lu_lu (41 months ago | reply)

      oh. em. gee.

    8. Jarod_Uses_Film (41 months ago | reply)

      Holy shit that's awesome Antz. Can't wait to see what else you fold your way into :P

    9. See Turtle [deleted] (41 months ago | reply)

      lol. Brilliant!

      --
      Seen on your photo stream. (?)

    10. antzpantz (41 months ago | reply)

      : hehe, don't get your hopes too high up! This is, so far, the craziest thing I've folded!

      Thanks everyone!

    11. funkyb (41 months ago | reply)

      Thats awesome such a cool yet geeky creation.. I want one!

    12. berrimbillah (41 months ago | reply)

      Seriously cute as well.

      Seen in PIP

    13. Rex Enigma (41 months ago | reply)

      great work!

    14. green little monster (41 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Green Smile Club, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

      joint the Green Smile Club immediately, you must
      :))

    15. snowingindoors (41 months ago | reply)

      That is awesome, fantastic work

    16. konceptsketcher (41 months ago | reply)

      It's really nice! Don't know much about origami, but this one looks very cool!

    17. breno.aragon (41 months ago | reply)

      this is so awesome!

    18. cltan47 [deleted] (41 months ago | reply)

      best shot

    19. Sheepycow (41 months ago | reply)

      Woah.. the resemblance is uncanny.

    20. djade20 (41 months ago | reply)

      Great job. Let the force be with you.

    21. simonlesleyphoto (41 months ago | reply)

      haha this is so cool

    22. soheresanomelette (41 months ago | reply)

      hahaaha Brilliant!!!!

    23. See Turtle [deleted] (41 months ago | reply)

      Congrats on the Explore Antz!

    24. Adam Carnwell (41 months ago | reply)

      wicked..........

    25. mun kuvia (41 months ago | reply)

      I wish I could do that.

    26. Kirpernicus (41 months ago | reply)

      Neato!

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Eye Candy!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    27. JonSaunders (41 months ago | reply)

      Obi-Wan has taught you well! ;o)

    28. .Brooke.Anderson. (41 months ago | reply)

      that is bad ass :)

    29. chickedy* (41 months ago | reply)

      great skill...may the force be with you.

    30. Jonathan_W (41 months ago | reply)

      err, like soo wow. That is a great piece of art.

    31. MoeRonn (41 months ago | reply)

      This is great. If you ever make it down to St Maarten, make sure you bring this and vist Nick Maley (www.yodaguy.com) in Phillipsburg.

    32. gege.gatt (41 months ago | reply)

      Saw this on EXPLORE. Very cool ! You're such a whiz ...

    33. kbakk1 (41 months ago | reply)

      Awesome!!!

    34. Baluka (41 months ago | reply)

      It´s awesome!

    35. BKHagar *Kim* (Sorry So Slow!) (41 months ago | reply)

      LOL! FANtastic!!! Found it on Eplore- Congrats!!

    36. kfhagar (41 months ago | reply)

      HAHAHAHa! Learned much, you have, Young Jedi! Great origami, fantastic job, you're much too hard on yourself.

    37. Jeanie G (41 months ago | reply)


      Congratulations, this is a perfect Green Smile Club picture :))
      GSC

    38. Beverly Bohan [deleted] (41 months ago | reply)

      Haha, cool creation.

    39. Fake Plastic Knives (41 months ago | reply)

      wow that looks seriously complicated.
      i can't even make a fish without screing it up haha

      well done
      :)

    40. -issata (40 months ago | reply)

      no way!! that's so awesome. yoda as an oragami.

    41. Amy Dunn (40 months ago | reply)

      This is the best origami design, hands down. It was definitely worth the 3.5 hours, and the photography does Origami Yoda justice. Very nice work all around. I really enjoyed this!

    42. antzpantz (40 months ago | reply)

      Thank you!

    43. 13thWitness (40 months ago | reply)

      This is sick!

    44. Chellllsea (26 months ago | reply)

      this is too perfect

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