These photos were taken of sculptures from all over the world, so it seems that it’s a recurring theme. Star Wars and sand, sand and Star Wars. Like chocolate and peanut butter, I suppose. I love the Darth Vader sculpture, but the lumpy Jabba one isn’t bad either. And I bet it doesn’t stink like a real Hutt does.

It would have been great to see a time-lapse video of them being created, but even better (and maybe a little bittersweet) to see them waste away when the tide comes in – especially Jar Jar.

[via Geekologie via SciFi Wire]

Flickr pro/proud mom/Jedi Grand Needle Felter Kit Lane imagined that as a child, Zorba’s offspring wasn’t really an evil Hutt. Unfortunately “the unmerciless(?) taunting by his slime mates over his compulsion for plushies” pushed him over the edge (must’ve been quite a push) and forced him into a life of crime. So Kit Lane created this needle-felted wool version of that young, lovable and plushy-loving Jabba. It’s on display right now at the Bear & Bird gallery’s Stitch Wars exhibit, which runs until August 29. You can also check out a few more shots of needle-felted Jabba at Kit Lane’s Flickr page.

[via Craftzine via Neatorama]