Aakash Deep - Deepawali lamp (paper)

One more traditional Diwali decoration - Paper lamps or Aakash deep when lit up with a bulb.

To make this simple yet beautiful paper lamp, we need just a few things.

Things required :-

1. Craft paper (varied colours)
2. A pair of scissors
3. Glue
4. Craft thread
6. Sellotape/ sticking tape

Let's start by taking a square sheet approx 5" by 5" (inches).

Fold the sheet diagonally to form a triangle.

Fold it into a triangle again.

Now we've got four folds. From the open end cut straight lines through to the other end, leaving only a little space at the edge.

Open all the folds carefully and spread out the paper.

Fold the innermost (smallest) cut inwards and paste the tips together, like this -

Fold and paste together alternate strips. For example, leave the next strip and glue together the third one.

Repeat until all the alternate strips are joined to give a lovely shape.

We need 5 such pieces

Take two pieces and join the tips of the largest strip. It's like joining two diamond shapes.

Glue together the rest of the three pieces to form a single layer.

Cut out 2 one inch paper strips about 10 inches in length.

Now glue the upper and lower end of the daimonds on these strips, like this,

After that, I have taken two similar strips of a different colour and half an inch in width.

Stick this on the broader strip.

To give it the shape of a lantern, paste together the ends of the top and bottom strips as in a ring.

Also don't forget to paste the edge of the two diamonds when they meet on folding the two upper and lower strips.

And the last bit is to attach the string for hanging. Cut out approx 10 inches of craft thread and secure it on the inner side of one of the rings with a sellotape/adhesive tape.

On the bottom strip, we will glue some zig-zag strips to complete the look.

Admire the creation.

 Also view DIY Deepawali lamp.