Create Your Own DIY Origami Paper Candle Holder for Global Day of Unplugging
At lilspace we are all about living life plugged into the present or as we like to say, living our best #UnpluggedLife. That is why we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Global Day of Unplugging and #HalfTheStory, a nonprofit dedicated to providing resources for parents with children under the age of 12, in developing healthy habits from the start, to help you plug into what matters most. Together, we aim to help you move beyond screen fatigue and plug into whatever makes you feel happy, creative, and loved.
We all know how easy it is to fall into a dark rabbit hole of our devices, and even harder to pull ourselves out of it! Did you know that people spend around three hours and 15 minutes on their phones every day, with the top 20% of smartphone users spending upwards of four and a half hours? That’s a lot of time spent in the virtual vortex.
Global Day of Unplugging is your opportunity to illuminate your relationship with technology and plug into whatever lights up your life — creativity, love, introspection and so much more.
#PlugIntoLife
As a symbol of this light, we are asking people everywhere to take the pledge to participate in a global sign-off ceremony on August 1st by lighting candles on your own or with a group of people. (online or social distancing, approved of course!). Together, people around the world will join together and light a candle after sundown as a sign off and a symbol of their commitment to be more mindful about the role that technology has in their lives.
In preparation for the coming 24 hours of collective presence and to keep your hands busy, we have created a DIY tutorial explaining how to fold your own beautiful origami flower candle holder.
Global Day of Unplugging is almost here. Take the pledge and join thousands of people around the world for 24 hours of collective presence.
Make your own candle holder, to turn on after sundown on August 1st
Materials Needed
A flameless tea light candle (available on Amazon for $5.95) Safety first with these flameless candles since the origami holders are made out of paper and are therefore, flammable.
One piece of 6” x 6” origami paper or simply cut paper from around your house into a 6” x 6” square!
One piece of 8” x 8” origami paper or simply cut paper from around your house into a 8” x 8” square!
If you are an unplug enthusiast like us, take this project to the next level by ordering one of our Time to Unplug Kits!
Now through July 31st, 2020, all of our unplug kits will include everything you need to make your own origami candle holder. We will even include a few extra sheets for you to share or practice on.
When you turn on your origami candle, and shed light on healthier ways to interact with your devices, we hope you feel a newfound strength and sense of accomplishment and then share this feeling with your friends.
Take the pledge to #plugintolife and make a promise to give yourself the time and attention you deserve. We understand that it is not an easy task to unplug. With our hands-on activity ideas and incentives, we hope to inspire you to strive for better life/tech balance beyond August 1st.
When you're not unplugged, follow us on social media and tag us in your final origami masterpieces @getlilspace.
Download the lilspace app to count your unplugged minutes and earn awesome rewards that will inspire you to feel more connected to your life beyond the screens.