Loomi Instructions

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how to make a Loomi

Globe

These instructions will showyou how to make the LoomiGlobe. There are many othershapes, but this one is bestfor first-timers to Loomi.


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Whether you decorate or not, make SURE that allthe Loomi pieces are face up like this one.

If you get confused later,check this first...

Remember that the long arrow goes leftwhen the piece is flat like this


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Step 1Loomi Globe takes 30 pieces. We painted11 each with watercolor (just in case).

Some warpage wont

hurt... but be sure thepieces are totally dry.The paper should feelspringy when youbend it.

For the Globe, be sureall pieces are facing inthe same direction (asshown).


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Step 2All Loomi Lights are made up of the samebasic shape. Start the lamp with this:

Bend a piecegently, hot-dog style...

And link up!


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Step 3 Complete the first rosette

We call this a

rosette

Link each piecefirst with the

central rosette

This builds the first row or thetop of the globe


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It looks like this with two pieces When you finish the row, you can checkyour work by turning the lamp over

New rosettes look the same


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Link up the third row

Starting with the number 1, link upthese two corners

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2

It should look like this

Step 5


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It looks like this with two pieces Checking our work...

New rosettes look the same


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Now finish the third row bylinking the corners

1 2

3 4

Link the centralrosette

Number two

Number three

And the last one


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It will look like this when youredone with the third row

Checking our work...

You will see five rosettes that look likethis when you complete the row


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The fourth row (almost there!)

Starting with the number 1, link upthese three corners

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2

It will look like this

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3


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It will look like this with two pieces Checking our work...

Its closing up!


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The last row (and lighting it!)

Create the last row orcap like this

1 2

Step 6

3 4

Link the central

rosette Number two

Number three

Link the topwhen you repeat


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When you get to the last piece, tuckthe lamp inside before you link the top

It may take some finesse to get thecord into the center of the rosette...


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But it will be worth it :)

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