Blume. | DIY Lamp in 4 EASY STEPS

blume. is a new sustainable way of looking at lighting up your space! It is a bluetooth-enabled LED decorative lamp. How is it sustainable? blume. can be made from various recycled materials; namely recycled plastic in 3D printing or utilising recycled glass or steel.

In this instructables files, I will be using paper to present my design. Overall I am happy with the final outcome. Although I believe the final prototype has more potential with a 3D print or resin finish to articulate my intent of the products details from material transparency and/or sheen. I stand firm with my concept and look forward to further iterating and exploring this design. 

Supplies

What you will need:

⦁ Scrap Cardboard (larger than the size of your petal) 

⦁ Pencil, Eraser 

⦁ Craft Paper (200gsm) 

⦁ Xacto Knife or Scissors 

⦁ Circle Paper Cutter 

⦁ Hot Glue 

⦁ 1x bluetooth enabled LED String Light (20 bulbs, USB-powered) 

Step 1: Create a Template

Measure and draw out petal template (cut-out cardboard or stencil).

⦁ Petal Height: 100mm 

⦁ Petal Width (max): 50mm 

Step 2: Cut Out the Petals

Cut out 10 petals using the template - depending on the thickness of the craft paper

⦁ 1 flower layer = 5 petals

Cut 4 holes down the middle of EACH petal- radius just large enough for the light bulb to fit snug.

⦁ radius: 10mm

Step 3: Attach All Components Together

Cut a circular center as support, then hot glue all the petals onto the center circle. 

Then, cut a strip of paper to build the support pole. Followed by wrapping the circular centre and hot glueing the edges for the support pole to have the flower stand up right. 

⦁ Length: 63mm 

⦁ Height: 20mm

Step 4: Weaving Lights

Begin to weave and insert the string lights from the back of the flower so that the bulb comes out from the front.