Thirteen-year-old Kathryn has recently taught herself how to crochet, how to do fancy knitting stitches, and some fairly complicated origami. I let her run with it because she’s demonstrated that creative projects like these have helped her learn how to learn — and that’s one of the biggest long-term lessons I want for my kids.
Kathryn is a self-professed geek, so these Star Wars themed projects are right up her alley. I let her join Pinterest a few months ago to help fuel her creativity, and she already has her own Pinterest board chock full of geeky crafts!
Star Wars origami
Kathryn made an origami Millenium Falcon (see photo above) but she says those directions may be tricky for beginners. You can find more Star Wars origami projects here and here.
Star Wars crochet projects
These adorable crochet projects are all on Kathryn’s agenda, but she hasn’t decided which to tackle first.
- R2D2 earflap hat
- adult-sized Yoda hat
- R2D2 cup warmer
When I dressed up as Princess Leia decades ago, my hair was made of fake fur!
This version of a Princess Leia wig is much cuter. {But you’ve gotta give my mom credit for some awesome creativity in the days before Pinterest!}
Other fun Star Wars projects:
Kathryn plans to make this for her room soon: Luke and Vader lightswitch.
Star Wars + LEGOs + crafts? Fabulous! LEGO Star Wars clock.
One more project: this one is perfect for geek girls: light saber earrings.
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Some geeky blogland friends and I are teaming up to offer an awesome giveaway to one lucky winner!
Ultimate Star Wars prize pack ($150+ value!):
Prize pack includes:
LEGO Star Wars Jedi Interceptor (value $24.99)
Star Wars: Mega Models (value $12.99)
LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles (value $18.99)
Star Wars: Complete Vehicles (value $35.00)
LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia (value $18.99)
Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide (value $24.99)
LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary: Updated and Expanded (value $21.99)
*I’m just gonna go ahead and tell you Kathryn doesn’t want you to enter this giveaway because she wants this prize! 😉
Be sure to visit my geeky blog friends below to see what educational or crafty Star Wars ideas they’re sharing today! You can enter the giveaway at any of our blogs.
- Amy at Milk and Cookies
- Colleen at Raising Lifelong Learners
- Jennifer at Royal Little Lambs
- Marci at the The Homeschool Scientist
- Stef at Educating Laytons
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My oldest and youngest would love this stuff!
Our son has loved Legos so much, that at age 15, he built an 8 foot workshop in his bedroom with the help of his dad. He has been a Star Wars fan for several years. Wow, would he love
these sets!!!!!!!!!
This is awesome!my boys would love it!
My six year old son is a star wars fanatic! And…His birthday is on the 11th…just sayin 😉 Thanks for the give away!
OH my – the youngest is getting into this and would be an awesome start to his passion. Birthday is coming up
My girls would LOVE this (and perhaps I would to, but we don’t need to tell them that if we, I mean THEY win). Grins!
My boys would love all of this!
My boys are obsessed with Star Wars right now! They would be so excited to receive this prize.
Great giveaway!
Geeky friend? What are you talking about? 😉
LOVE the throw-back picture of you.
My boys love both Star Wars and Legos…they would be so excited to win this!
I love the light saber earrings. I’d totally make them if I could wear dangling ear rings (they give me headaches ): ).
My boys would go goo goo over these. We’ll have to try the origami! Thx
Went to the Star Wars Lego build at Toys ‘r Us today. My son is BIG fan of Legos and Star Wars in particular. We’re looking forward to the new movie coming out next year! He would love this giveaway!
WOW,What great stuff! My son and husband would have a great time with all of this! Thanks!
My wife has crocheted some amigurumi Star Wars Characters from patterns that she bought online. They are really cute.
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my bf would LOVE this for his collection!! we are actually celebrating star wars right now by watching all of the movies 🙂 !!! may the fourth be with you!!
My son in law is a HUGE fan and has a birthday coming up. If I won Id be the best mother in law in America!
Awesome giveaway…our whole family would love this prize pack…we just got back from Legoland in Carlsbad, CA. We’re big on Star Wars and Lego.
This is a seriously awesome giveaway! I mean, who doesn’t love Star Wars?
Wow! What a GREAT prize pack! My boys would have a heart attack if they won this! 🙂
I was Princess Leia when I was little too! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
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My whole family would be ecstatic to receive this prize! Thanks for the chance.
My son and his best friend would flip out if I won this. They would have so much fun putting things together and then playing with them. Thanks for the chance!