Let there be light, My Origami Lampshade!

Over the weekend (although I had many more important things to do!) I felt the need to make something from the origami globe I made last year. I really enjoyed folding this map and loved how folding the paper transforms a 2D map into a 3D globe, it was such a waste to leave it sat on a shelf. So I took the metal fitting from a small lampshade that has been laying around waiting to be put up for ages and turned it into a lampshade. 

I'm really pleased with it and wish I'd thought of it sooner. The support inside makes the folds and map so much more visible than when it was collapsed on the shelf and it gives out a soft glow when illuminated. I'm thinking I may put it in the hallway when decorated but for now it takes pride of place in my living room. I always make things for other people and kind of neglect my house so I think one of my goals this year is to make more things for me and make this house into a home.

Laura x