Star Wars Fangirls Go Back to School with Inspiration
The founder of Her Universe discusses how you can create back to school supplies that celebrate the female characters of Star Wars!
Category: Creativity
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Origami Yoda Goes Prequels, The Clone Wars, and the EU
An inside look at The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet, the newest installment in the Origami Yoda series!
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Troopers and Rebels: Behind the Magic at SDCC 2013
For members of the 501st and Rebel Legions, virtually every week means another opportunity somewhere in the world to put on our outfits, giving back to our local communities and helping raise donations for worthwhile causes. But it also means having FUN bringing Star Wars to life for fellow fans (and really, for ourselves, too), watching […]
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Building a Better R2: R2 Builders Prepare for Celebration Europe
Insights on droid-building from the astromech masters!
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Pringles’ “The Force For Fun” Contest: Wookiee Mistake
If there’s one thing that creative collaborators can agree on, it’s that they love Chewie — especially a dancing Chewie. Enter filmmaking duo “Side of Fries” comprised of Jordan Allen and Luke Rocheleau, who got together to co-write and co-direct “A Wookiee Mistake,” a Pringles commercial infused with Star Wars influences and characters for “The […]
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Fully Operational Fandom: Scissors Are the Lightsabers of Crafting
One of my favorite activities at summer camp when I was a kid was crafting. I wasn’t remotely athletic. The camp’s pond was a muddy brown, and I didn’t like to imagine what was beneath the surface. There wasn’t horseback riding and only a few hikes so I spent as much time as possible making […]
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Pringles’ “The Force For Fun” Contest: Sounds Like a Party
Hey everybody, We’re Jared and Dave from Team Spaceman, and we were once kids. It was awesome being kids. Everyone should try it! When we made one of the finalist videos for the Pringles and Star Wars “The Force For Fun” contest, we briefly got a chance to return to that childhood fun. We’re definitely […]
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Sunday in the Park with George…and Yoda and Indy, Too
Stephen Sondheim’s musical Sunday in the Park with George was inspired by the concept and the painting of Georges Seurat’s pointillist masterpiece, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.” But here I’m referring to another George — Lucas, of course — and another park, this one being built in George Lucas’ longtime […]
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Making The Return of Return of the Jedi and Celebrating 30 Years of a Film I Love
The making of The Return of Return of the Jedi: 30 Years and Counting was a whirlwind experience to say the least. Geoff Boucher of Entertainment Weekly rang me up in early spring to inform me of his plans to celebrate Return of the Jedi with a series of special screenings on May the 4th […]
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Pringles’ “The Force For Fun” Contest: Jim vs. Vader
The challenge was daunting: Take two massive brands and merge them into one epic entertaining video. Erik and I are both well-versed in the intense flavor held captive in a canister of Pringles, and were formed in our early years by the brilliance of the Star Wars universe. In fact, Erik’s first prop was an […]
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Winning WeLoveFine.com’s “Dark Side Design Contest”…and Coming Full Circle
I grew up with Star Wars. It was as a huge part of my childhood development. I am 31 years old, Episode IV is older than I am. I never had a chance to see the original trilogy in the theaters. My first memories of Star Wars came from watching The Empire Strikes Back on […]
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Star Wars Classic Moments Digital Trading Cards
The death of Obi-Wan. The destruction of the Death Star. The destruction of the second Death Star. Star Wars is filled with classic moments and scenes, and we’ve put together a new series of digital trading cards commemorating some of the best — and some that are overlooked. Feel free to share these cards and […]
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Bantha Tracks: Art Galaxy, May 2013
The creativity of Star Wars fans and Bantha Tracks readers apparently never goes on summer holiday. In addition to artwork with pencil and stylus, this month we’re featuring some of my favorite images from the May the 4th fan landmark gallery from across the globe. Some of the photographers definitely went the extra mile to […]
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Pringles’ “The Force For Fun” Contest: Darth Visits
If you ever walk into my studio you will notice three things: triple monitors, movie posters, and lots of film gear. Working mostly as a cinematographer, my expertise also includes writing, producing, directing, editing, and special effects. It keeps my current days here in the Hoosier State of Indiana pretty busy. In my free time […]
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Pringles’ “The Force For Fun” Contest: Imitating Darth
I never thought I would give direction to Darth Vader. Granted it was for a Pringles commercial contest, but it was still a surreal experience seeing Darth Vader walk onto set for the first time. The entire cast and crew went silent for a moment. Years of childhood memories rushed to our minds. I think […]
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Pringles’ “The Force For Fun” Contest: Don’t Hold Your Breath
I must say, when I was in the third grade, sitting cross-legged watching Episode IV on VHS, I never would’ve imagined that I would one day be making something even remotely connected to the Star Wars universe. When Colin and I discovered the opportunity to make a Pringles/Star Wars tie-in commercial, we jumped at the […]
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Star Wars Lucha Libre Masks
It’s Cinco de Mayo, but it’s also the day after May the 4th. You may still be feeling the need to celebrate Star Wars today, but don’t know how. Fear not; there is a way to make Cinco de Mayo strong with the Force. Ever wonder what it would be like to see a tag-team […]
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The Force Is Strong with Them: Announcing the Winners of We Love Fine’s “Dark Side Design” Contest
In February, We Love Fine, purveyors of some of the Internet’s most inventive and creative fan-made tees, asked designers to call on the power of the dark side for their Dark Side Design Contest. The theme of the contest: submit T-shirt designs featuring only Sith, bounty hunters, and other scum and villainy of the Star […]
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DIY Princess Leia Cinna-Bun Headpiece: The Perfect May the 4th Headgear
This May the 4th, show off your buns! Get your Alderaan on and craft this stylish and delicious Princess Leia Cinna-Bun Headpiece. This project will let you display your Star Wars pride, and then eat it afterwards.
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Star Wars Mocktails
Years before I started working in events at Lucasfilm, I worked in the kitchen at Skywalker Ranch. I’ve since traded a chef’s knife for a laptop, but every once in a while I get to play in the kitchen again. To help celebrate May the 4th I was asked to create some recipes for Star […]
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Jaxxon Easter Egg Diorama Craft
While a galaxy far, far away might not be home to the Easter Bunny, it is home for the Star Wars smuggler Jaxxon, who just so happens to be a Lepi — a green rabbit species hailing from Coachelle Prime. Pay tribute to this beloved Expanded Universe character with this easy-to-make Easter craft. What You […]
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From Origami Yoda to ART2-D2
Sometimes people ask how I choose the Origami characters for my books. The odd thing is that they sort of choose me. Yoda was the start of the whole thing. I wasn’t sitting in front of blank computer screen wondering what to write about…I was actually folding an Origami Yoda. The book was inspired by […]
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DIY Gilded Action Figure Headband
Looking for something to do with your action figures and in the mood to wear a funky, Star Wars-themed headpiece? Don’t be a silent sufferer. Take action. Follow these simple steps to make your very own gilded, stylish and ever-so-practical Star Wars headband. All you need is: Star Wars action figure (or any other Star […]
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Star Wars Sitcoms
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George Lucas’ Grand Vision Ties Together the Wonders of Art and Storytelling
Years ago I had a dream. My collection of Star Wars memorabilia kept growing. And while friends could stop by sometimes and see it, wouldn’t it be great to have some way to actually share it with a lot of other fans and collectors! It took a great deal of planning and a lot of […]
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Fully Operational Fandom: Building Tiny Worlds
One must have patience to be a Jedi, and one must have even more tenacity to be a diorama builder. Legions of Star Wars fans are devoted to creating miniature replicas of scenes from the films, and I bet most of them could teach Obi-Wan a trick or two. Barry Riddle would surely be considered […]
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The Empire Strikes Back Uncut: Illustrating the Empire
As scenes for The Empire Strikes Back Uncut continue to fill our inboxes, we see all kinds of awesome live-action remakes. Adolescent Lukes, cat Yodas, and all kinds of cool handmade sets. Speaking of handmade, some of the fans really thinking outside the box are the ones who have started from a blank page, pen […]
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Hipster Yoda was a Jedi Before Being a Jedi was Cool
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The Empire Strikes Back Uncut: The Jedi Kids Are Alright
We love getting new scene submissions for The Empire Strikes Back Uncut, because we know every re-creation is going to bring together a whole different cast of props, costumes, effects, and characters. And boy do we get characters. Some of our favorite performances are from the youngest Jedi who are filling big, adult-sized acting shoes. […]
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DIY Couples Clothespin Dolls: Star Wars Edition!
If you would like to craft a keepsake that celebrates both love and Star Wars this Valentine’s Day, then get to work on these kissing clothespin dolls. I made two versions of the dolls with my favorite galactic couples: Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker and, of course, Princess Leia and Han Solo. What you need: […]
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