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Fold-forming Challenge – Heistad Cup Light

2/8/2014

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I belong to a fold forming group on FaceBook called Foldforming Central, which has started up a monthly challenge. February's challenge was to create a fold form piece that was functional.
I like to use these challenges to make something that I've wanted to make for awhile but was never motivated enough to do on my own. I've wanted to make some kind of lighting for a couple of years now. I was a little intimidated by the wiring and how it was all going to fit together.
I decided to use the Heistad Cup fold for my light. This form started out with a 5" square of copper. After I unfolded it, I cut in-between the folds to make the leaf parts. I also enameled it by torch firings. I went and bought a light fixture, cord and a plug. Actually, I bought lots of those, because initially I thought that I would make about 4 or 5 of them! I did make about 4 forms, but learned a lot about what would work and what wouldn't. So in the end, one was plenty!
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 I wired the socket and then went on to wire the plug. I really had no idea what I was doing, which became apparent later. I screwed in the light bulb and then plugged her in. I couldn't believe it, it actually lit up! I thought I would try a different light bulb and when I plugged it in again, there was a big spark and a little bit of smoke. The outlet was a little black. I had to try it 2 more times just to make sure. I was now sure it wasn't going to work. When my husband came home he showed me how to do it. Apparently, the plugs I bought were 'quick connect' plugs and I hadn't need to strip the wires like I did. All I had to do was separate the 2 wires and leave them encased in the plastic and insert them in the plug. It was that simple. And it worked!

9 Comments
Beverly Vargo
2/8/2014 08:09:22 am

I so love this light...I would love to have two of them if they were bigger ..something to hang in my hallways..please say you can make them for me, you don't even have to wire them!!!

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juliette link
2/8/2014 08:52:09 am

Hi Evelyn, I've not seen you in a while! I love these, and hope to work on something similar - they are a beautiful design! I'll share pictures when I make them :)

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Evelyn link
2/11/2014 02:48:18 pm

Thanks Juliette! It has been awhile, hasn't it?! Although, I it's nice seeing you on FaceBook!! I'd love to see what you end up doing, let me know when you post some pictures.

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Judy C
2/9/2014 09:12:50 pm

What a great design - it is brilliant.

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Evelyn link
2/11/2014 02:49:13 pm

Thanks Judy! I do better when I have a challenge to keep me going!

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Sandra link
2/16/2014 01:40:22 am

Oh, this is truly beautiful! Love the shape of the flower and how it works so well with the shape of the light bulb. Great design!

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Evelyn link
2/22/2014 05:32:00 am

Thanks! It's really fun and challenging to try something new!

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Keri Lee Sereika link
2/21/2014 12:16:05 am

I have ten minutes to blog hop and I decided to come see what you have been up to! I love this little light...every time I see it I like it MORE than the last time I saw it! :D

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Evelyn link
2/22/2014 05:32:41 am

Thanks for hopping over here Keri!!

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