Light

Paper and light have always been natural companions—think of lanterns, shadow puppets, a candle behind a folded screen. This little origami light is the humblest member of that family: a hollow paper form you fold from a single square, then set aglow with a tealight or a small LED. It is less a technical fold than a satisfying weekend craft: fifteen photo-led steps, no special tools, and a result that looks far more delicate than the effort it took. Line a windowsill with a row of them, group three on a dinner table, or hang them from a string—each one turns a plain sheet into a small, quiet glow.

STEP 1

Fold it in half and make a crease.

STEP 2

Fold it in half and make a crease.

STEP 3

Turn it over.

STEP 4

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 5

Turn it over.

STEP 6

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 7

Turn it over.

STEP 8

Fold it down at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 9

Fold it up at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 10.

Turn it over.

STEP 11.

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 12.

Fold it while opening it as shown in the picture.

STEP 13.

Fold the other side in the same way.

STEP 14.

Fold it up at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 15.

Turn it over.

Complete!

The light is complete.