Make Cube Lamps with DIY Star Sealight!

I can't find tracing paper—what can I use instead so the lamp still glows?

If you don't have tracing paper, use baking parchment, translucent vellum, or thin printer paper backed with wax paper so the panels still diffuse the LED tealight.

My cube won't fold crisply or stays open—how can I fix folding and seams?

If folds don't stay crisp or seams come apart, rescore each line with the ruler edge on a hard surface, fold firmly along every scored line, and reinforce the side edges and final seam with clear tape as you apply glue.

How can I adapt this project for younger or older kids?

For younger children, an adult can pre-draw, cut, and score the 8 cm square cube net and let them decorate with star stickers, while older kids can measure and draw their own nets, add layered tracing paper panels, or use a string of micro-LEDs instead of a single LED tealight.

What are safe ways to make the lamp look more magical or unique?

To enhance the starry sea, punch or cut tiny star holes in chosen panels before assembly, line the inside with blue tissue paper or glitter between layers, and consider hanging the finished cube from fishing line or inserting a dimmable LED or micro-LED strip for different color effects.