Origami Lamp

by Ericayiyun in Craft > Art

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Origami Lamp

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I love origami cranes so I wanted to make a small lamp out of the fabrics I have at home.

Fold the Cranes

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Fold three cranes with stiff fabric and iron them while folding.

Finish the Edges

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If the fabric is fraying, use a lighter to burn the fraying edges lightly

Make the Base

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Cut a square out of the fabric and put cotton filling/ fabric scraps inside, then sew the top together

Design the Circuit

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I used an Attiny with touch switch for the lights, so I planned how to make the circuit

Testing the Circuit

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Tape everything down and see if the circuit work okay, then solder the components

Sew the Circuit on the Base

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Put the circuit on top of the base and sew them together from the center. I added more fabric strips for aesthetic purposes

Place the Cranes

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Put the cranes on top and adjust them to the ideal positions, then sew them to the base

Done!

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Turn the lights off and turn the crane lamp on!