Making A Chair Out Of Paper

Lay it with the colored side facing down.

Making a chair out of paper.

Using an archival spray from a craft store will prevent the newspaper from yellowing over time. In the video below we make a comics themed chair by covering each finished roll with the comics pages. You could use other types of paper such as wrapping paper wallpaper maps your child s artwork to personalize the piece. You will figure out that paper always tears better in one direction than the other.

This is fun to use as for your origami furniture set. Can you build a paper chair that can hold the weight of a stuffed animal. If your paper comes on a roll like wallpaper does tear a sheet that s a little wider than the width of the seat 60 cm. First of all you gather the supplies which is 6 inches of masking tape and 4 sheets of paper.

An origami chair can be used as for mini dolls. Per pair or group copy paper one roll of masking tape stuffed animal small to medium sized this packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom. Lab sheets student and teacher instructions and challenge signs are all. Each person has a group including 3 people per group.

If they re old suitcases you already have it makes it extra special because it s like a walk sit down memory lane every time. Slipcovers are one of the quickest and simplest ways to give an old chair a new look. Then start tearing strips lengthwise along the sheet between 1 2 1 1 2 inch wide. This stem challenge is always one of my students favorites.

Custom tailored slipcovers whether purchased or homemade are not an option. Try making them out of vintage suitcases. Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using only paper and tape. There is a lot of opportunity for variety in this challenge depending on whether you restrict the supplies and or the size s of the stuffed animals.

How to make simple chair covers. Second you start building a chair that you think will be the best design and stable. Want your diy chair to have a nostalgic look. This challenge will teach students how to make a chair out of paper and tape to hold a stuffed animal.