R2D2 Pencil Holder

An empty tin can is upcycled into a felt R2D2 pencil holder with crafts by amanda.  First she wraps the can in white felt and adds the appropriate blue and grey felt strips to complete the look.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/star-wars-craft-r2-d2-pencil-holder/

Paint Stirrer Chewbacca

A paint stick is covered in brown fur and given arms, googly eyes and a pompom nose to make a nifty Chewbacca.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/chewbacca-craft-star-wars/

Star Wars Perler Beads

Perler beads are made into popular Star Wars characters including Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Hans Solo, R2D2, a light saber and Darth Vader.  Frugal fun 4 boys shares the patterns.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://frugalfun4boys.com/2015/06/18/star-wars-perler-beads-patterns/

Toilet Paper Roll Star Wars Toys

Toilet paper tube are transformed into Star Wars characters with construction paper and hello wonderful.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/STAR-WARS-CHARACTERS-TOILET-TUBE-CRAFT

Star Wars Light Saber Coloring Books

Coloring books are transformed into light sabers with construction paper and silver card stock.  Find all of the details at mad in crafts.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://madincrafts.com/homemade-star-wars-party-favors/

Paper Cup R2D2

Turn a plain white paper cup into r2d2 withmy creative stirrings and a black, blue and light blue marker.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mycreativestirrings.com/2010/12/star-wars-kid-birthday-party-picture.html

Star Wars Stick Puppets

Felt and a green popsicle stick and googly eyes turn into a Yoda stick puppet with starwars.com.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://starwars.com/play/online-activities/crafts/yodastickpuppet/index.html

Serving pink lemonade takes an easier approach and uses paper cut outs of all of the Star Wars characters gluing them on to the popsicle sticks.  She also makes a card game. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.serving-pink-lemonade.com/2011/12/homemade-gift-matching-game-stick.html

The images come from a free Star Wars download from home school creations:
http://homeschoolcreations.com/StarWarspreschoolpack.html

Vicky barone uses foam cut outs to make storm trooper and Darth Vader puppets.

Get the instructions here:
http://vickybarone.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/diy-star-wars-characters-popsicle-stick-ornaments/

Star Wars Star Ship Origami

Make a print and fold Star Wars X-Wing fighter ship.  Imperial college union provides step by step details.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
https://www.union.ic.ac.uk/scc/icsf/library/history/picocon22/xwing/folding.html

Star Wars Fighter Balloons

A fun interactive Star Wars craft, dana made it makes tie fighters using black construction paper, balloons, and pipe cleaners.  She then gives the kids light sabers and lets the Jedi magic begin.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.danamadeit.com/2013/08/tutorial-diy-balloon-tie-fighters.html

Printable Star Wars Masks

Star wars blog shares retro cool and free printable Star Wars masks. 

Get the template here:
http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2011/10/24/star-wars-halloween-masks/

Star Wars Coloring Pages

Teachers pay teachers hosts a set of Star Wars coloring pages that incorporate math facts to color code the pages. 

Download and purchase the pdf here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/May-The-Facts-Be-With-You-Color-By-The-Code-Math-Puzzle-Printables

Jedi Valentines

Stich craft creations shares a Star Wars inspired valentine and includes a printable template too.

Get the template here:
http://www.stitchcraftcreations.com/2012/01/30/forceful-valentines/

Design wash rinse repeat shares a Yoda valentine printable.  

http://www.designwashrinserepeat.com/2013/02/freebie-yoda-best-valentine.html 

Cute as a fox pays homage to The Clone Wars with her valentine printables.  She also suggests using a pencil as an alternative to the glow stick.

Get the printable here:
http://www.cuteasafox.com/2012/01/star-wars-printable-valentines.html

Brassy apple's version focuses just on the light saber.

Get the template here:
http://www.brassyapple.com/2012/01/star-wars-valentine-for-boys.html

 

 Cul de sac cool has a Princess Leia valentine and adds Hershey Hugs for her buns.

Get the printable here:

http://www.culdesaccool.com/2013/01/17/diy-printable-cool-heart-wars-valentines-day-cards/

Star wars blog shares a Yoda and R2D2 coloring page.

Get the print out here:
http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/09/yoda-valentine-coloring-contest/

DIY Star Wars Mobile

Rookie moms shares a fantastic R2D2 template for making a Star Wars mobile.  She uses felt cut outs but you could use the actual images printed onto cardboard as well. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template and instructions here:
http://www.rookiemoms.com/how-to-foam-baby-mobile-r2d2/

How to Make a Star Wars Pinata

Starwars.com has a tutorial on how to make a Death Star pinata. It looks a lot more difficult to make than it actually is. The trick is to use masking tape to control for the solid lines. 

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.starwars.com/play/online-activities/cooking/deathstarpinata/

Star Wars Paper Dolls

Luke, Leia, Darth and the gang are all made available via paper versions.  Kids can create the next generation Star Wars sequels or prequels of their own. 

Toy-A-Day offer fantastic free fold up figures including all of the Star Wars characters including Darth Vader, C-3P0, R2D2, Yoda, Storm Troopers and Boba Fett. 

Get the templates here:
Darth Vader - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2009/11/day-117-darth-vader.html
C-3PO - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2008/12/day-85-c-3po.html
Boba Fett - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2008/05/day-8-boba-fett.html
Yoda - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2008/10/day-73-yoda.html
Storm Trooper - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2008/12/day-84-stormtrooper.html
R2-D2 - http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/2008/06/day-16-r2-d2.html

Wild sound movies has a great Darth Vader paper doll collection.

Get the template here:
http://www.wildsoundmovies.com/star_wars_paper_dolls.html

Tektonten has Luke and Leia.

Get the template here:

http://tektonten.blogspot.com/2012/06/star-wars-paper-dolls-luke-and-leia.html



Laughing squid has a Luke and Yoda version.

Get the template here:
http://laughingsquid.com/dress-up-a-series-of-paper-doll-pop-culture-character-designs/

Cubee craft shares an R2D2.

Get the template here:
http://www.cubeecraft.com/cubee/r2-d2

Chemical 9 shares a big headed Darth Vadar.

Get the template here:
http://chemical9.blogspot.com/2012/03/big-head-darth-vader-paper-toy-and.html

Printable Star Wars Snowflakes

A galaxy far, far away has invaded our snowflakes with these very cleaver and free printables.  Templates include storm troopers and Darth Vader. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://dancell.cwahi.net/star-wars-paper-snowflakes-instructions.html