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How to fold an origami candle

Fold a red square into a tall candle, a yellow diamond into a flame and a brass square into a little dish, then glue them together.

You need: A 15 cm red square, a 5 cm yellow square, a 9 cm brass or gold square and a glue stick. Medium, 9 steps, about 8 minutes.

Steps

  1. Candle: sides behind. Red side up. Fold the left and right edges behind, about 5 cm each, so the candle is tall and thin.
  2. Candle: soft top. Fold the two top corners behind a tiny bit.
  3. Flame: yellow diamond. Set the candle aside. Take the yellow square, yellow side up, turned like a diamond.
  4. Flame: a point on top. Fold the two top edges behind so they meet along the middle, making a tall point.
  5. Flame: round bottom. Fold the bottom point behind, so the flame is round at the bottom.
  6. Holder: brass square. Set the flame aside. Take the brass square, coloured side up.
  7. Holder: in half. Fold the top half behind, down to the bottom edge.
  8. Holder: dish shape. Fold the bottom corners behind on a slant, so the holder is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.
  9. Light it up. Glue the candle behind the holder, standing up. Glue the flame just above the candle's top.

Glowing softly!

Draw a wick, colour a white wax drip running down, a bright heart in the flame and a handle loop.

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