Awesome Origami Designs from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The Last Jedi came out some what recently, I know I’m a bit late, and I’m a really big Star Wars fan so in this post we’re going to take a look at some more amazing Star Wars origami!
This time around I tried to focus more on designs from the new movies but there’s definitely some classic stuff here as well.
First up is an amazing Resistance X-Wing model from Karol Kafarski. You may or may not have noticed that the engines and wings are different than the classic X-Wing from the original movies and the differences are reflected in this design.
Resistance X-Wing, Designed and Folded by Karol Kafarski
Diagrams available in Origami Star Wars
The Lambda Class Imperial Shuttle from the original trilogy has always been one of my favourite designs. The benefit of using paper to fold one of these is that you can fold the wings up or out like they do in the movies.
Imperial Shuttle, Designed by Konstantin Levit and Folded by Rainer Berg
Diagrams available from Konstantin Levit’s Flickr
Here’s another look at that Resistance X-Wing folded by a different artist. It took Michael Novio 3 hours to fold this so it’s not an easy model.
Resistance X-Wing, Designed by Karol Kafarski and Folded by Michael Novio
Diagrams available in Origami Star Wars
Here’s a great little BB-8 design that’s not too complicated. You definitely need to use orange and white paper to fold this.
BB-8, Designed by Hitoshi Kakami and Folded by Nguyễn Tuấn Tài
Crease pattern available from Calico’s Origami Aquarium
The A-Wing has always been one of my favourite fighters and Martin Hunt designed this fantastic origami version with a very nice colour change in the design.
A-Wing, Designed and Folded by Martin Hunt
Crease pattern available from starwarigami.co.uk
Karol Kafarski also designed this amazing Yoda. It’s folded from a single square of paper and there’s an excellent colour change in the design so you get different colours on the skin and clothes.
Old Jedi Master, Designed and Folded by Karol Kafarski
Instructions not available
Shu Sugamata designed a paper version of the TIE Striker from Rogue One. This is folded from an extended Fish Base.
TIE Striker, Designed and Folded by Shu Sugamata
Instructions not avaiable
He also designed this excellent U-Wing, also from Rogue One. Just like the Imperial Shuttle above, since it’s made out of paper you can fold the S-Foils so they’re either open or closed.
U-Wing, Designed and Folded by Shu Sugamata
Diagrams available from Shu Sugamata’s Flickr
Here’s a really excellent paper version of a Super Star Destroyer.
Super Star Destroyer, Designed by Morisue Kei and Folded by Никита Васильев
Instructions not available
Karol Kafarski also designed this fantastic origami version of the TIE Silencer that Kylo Ren flies during the Last Jedi.
TIE Silencer, Designed and Folded by Karol Kafarski
Instructions not available
This is a really awesome AT-AT design. I especially like the details on the joints on the legs.
AT-AT Walker, Designed by Morisue Kei and Folded by Nick LaFleur
Instructions not available
Here’s a pretty awesome photo of one of the prequel’s clone troopers taken at a convention in NYC.
Clone Trooper, Designed and Folded by Morisue Kei (Photo by Jon Tucker)
Instructions not available
This amazing original trilogy X-Wing was photographed at the 5th Korea Origami Convention. Unfortunately I don’t know who the folder is. If you know let me know in the comments so I can update the post.
X-Wing, Designed by Jonathan Hirschberg Photo by origami-M-H-G 🙂
Diagrams available in Korea Origami Convention 2014
Here’s a really fantastic and quite epic looking Darth Vader model.
Darth Vader, Designed by Ángel Morollón and Folded by Guillermo R. Parrondo
Diagrams available in Pajarita Magazine #134
Martin Hunt, a Star Wars origami master, designed an amazing 3D origami version of BB-8.
BB-8, Designed and Folded by Martin Hunt
Diagrams available from starwarigami.co.uk
This next TIE Fighter isn’t an official design but rather a unique design by Michael Novio that’s based off of Kylo Ren’s TIE Silencer. It’s still a really great design that looks right out of Star Wars.
TIE Variant, Designed and Folded by Michael Novio
Crease pattern coming soon
Here’s another one of the standard TIE Fighters. There’s a lot of really great detail in this model.
TIE Fighter, Designed by Morisue Kei and Folded by Icaros Mo
A photo of the crease pattern is available from origami tourist’s Flickr
Fumiaki Kawahata has the most famous origami Yoda design. It’s really great, especially if you use 2-sided green and brown paper.
Jedi Master Yoda, Designed by Fumiaki Kawahata and Folded by Guillermo R. Parrondo
Video instructions available from Jo Nakashima’s YouTube channel
Martin Hunt designed this excellent Naboo Starfighter which looks especially great with yellow and silver paper.
Naboo Starfighter, Designed and Folded by Martin Hunt
Diagrams available from starwarigami.co.uk
This next model was specially designed for a fan fiction so it’s not an official ship from Star Wars but it definitely has that Star Wars look and feel.
Berone Sunrise, Designed and Folded by Martin Hunt
Diagrams available from starwarigami.co.uk
Karol Kafarski designed a series of excellent models from the new movies. He also designed some awesome patterned paper to use when folding them.
Here’s the Resistance Shuttle from the Force Awakens.
Resistance Shuttle, Designed and Folded by Karol Kafarski
Diagrams available in Origami Star Wars
Here’s the Upsilon Class Shuttle, the shuttle that Kylo Ren uses in both Episodes VII and VIII. Like the Lambda Class Shuttle you can fold the wings up or down just like in the movies.
Upsilon Class Shuttle, Designed and Folded by Karol Kafarski
Diagrams available in Origami Star Wars
Here’s Karol Kafarski’s Resistance X-Wing but with special patterned paper with the same colours as Poe’s X-Wing in the movies.
Resistance X-Wing, Designed and Folded by Karol Kafarski
Diagrams available in Origami Star Wars
This is the new Finalizer Star Destroyer design from the Force Awakens.
Finalizer Star Destroyer, Designed and Folded by Karol Kafarski
Diagrams available in Origami Star Wars
The final image for this post is this First Order TIE Fighter. The design is already really excellent but this special patterned paper Karol Kafarski designed takes the awesomeness to another level.
First Order TIE Fighter, Designed and Folded by Karol Kafarski
Diagrams available in Origami Star Wars
If you’re a Star Wars fan let me know which one of these models is your favourite and if you fold any yourself post a photo in the comments!
