Apartment Therapy San Francisco | How To: Make a Folded Paper Lamp

How To: Make a Folded Paper Lamp

We love the look of this folded paper lamp, and were pleasantly surprised to learn that it can be done on your own. All you need is just a little patience...

10-20-08 lamp project.jpg Like say, 6 to 8 hours worth. That's how long it took Ah-Yi to make this 13" diameter version. As she says, "it's not difficult to make this lamp but it takes time". The nice thing is that most of that is spent folding, which can be done while watching a movie or some other such diversion (maybe rocking out to G 'n' R?). Click here and scroll down a bit for the full instructions.

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This project reminds me of Le Klint shades and lamps. Today their shades are made out of plastic but the vintage ones are made out of folded paper.

http://www.leklint.dk/default.asp?id=30&prevref=2&cid=3&page=1

posted by Comicgeek on October 20th 2008 at 2:00pm
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Oh wow! I love this idea!!! I live in a rental apartment where you have those ugly globes with two light bulbs in the center of the room. I've been looking for a solution to hide it. I think this could just do the trick. I'll put it on my to-do list. And when I start this, I intend to beat Ah-Yi's time! ;)

posted by Brusselssprout in Manhattan on October 20th 2008 at 2:05pm
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I learned how to do that fold last year in class and it does take tons of patience. You might want to try it first and get the hang of it before watching TV or a movie because it does take some attention in the beginning to get the folds right. ..or at least watch something you've seen before ;)

posted by girlonthem00n on October 20th 2008 at 2:11pm
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I cut and fold lots of paper and make handbound journals so this is right up my alley! Cool!

posted by Erin Lang Norris/Yellow Canoe on October 20th 2008 at 3:25pm
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This is fantastic! I'll be linking to it in tomorrow's Daily DIY.

posted by Rachel@oneprettything.com on October 20th 2008 at 3:36pm
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Awesome. Now, where to find a nice big paper...

posted by whytephoenix on October 21st 2008 at 4:49am
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wow!!! i want to try it.

posted by maike on October 21st 2008 at 7:50am
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@whytephoenix Go to an art store- I bet printmaking paper would be GORGEOUS and would fold really nicely... try Lenox or Rives BFK comes 30x40 inches or so

posted by nottahousewife on September 4th 2009 at 10:13am
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