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'Star Wars' Origami Lightsaber

Posted on Nov 27, 2012

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'Star Wars' Origami Lightsaber
Learn how to fold a basic <i>Star Wars</i> origami lightsaber.

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Download the <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0Aw94D7sLv3ejVJSi12cUdJUm8">PDF of the <i>Star Wars</i> origami lightsaber</a> and print on paper. Fold in half and unfold.

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Valley fold and unfold.

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Cut along the creases formed in step 2.

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Valley fold just enough to form a thin flap.

Step 5

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Valley fold and unfold.

Step 6

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Again, valley fold and unfold.

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Mark fold. Turn the model over. Optional Step: To make a hilt with an angled emitter like Luke’s, valley fold the corners to touch the creases formed in step 6.

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Valley fold.

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Mountain fold the corners A into the pockets B. This will turn the model into a triangular tube.

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This <i>Star Wars</i> origami project is excerpted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761169431/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0761169431&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20">"Star Wars Origami: 36 Amazing Paper-folding Projects from a Galaxy Far, Far Away...."</a> by Chris Alexander

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