Making A Chair Out Of Paper

Try making them out of vintage suitcases.

Making a chair out of paper.

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. In the video below we make a comics themed chair by covering each finished roll with the comics pages. Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using only paper and tape. Slipcovers are one of the quickest and simplest ways to give an old chair a new look.

You will figure out that paper always tears better in one direction than the other. 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. First of all you gather the supplies which is 6 inches of masking tape and 4 sheets of paper.

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. Read on to learn how. How to make simple chair covers. This challenge will teach students how to make a chair out of paper and tape to hold a stuffed animal.

Using an archival spray from a craft store will prevent the newspaper from yellowing over time. This is fun to use as for your origami furniture set. You could use other types of paper such as wrapping paper wallpaper maps your child s artwork to personalize the piece. An origami chair can be used as for mini dolls.

This stem challenge is always one of my students favorites. Each person has a group including 3 people per group. Start with a six inch square piece of paper. Second you start building a chair that you think will be the best design and stable.

Check out the tutorial by instructables user mr. Custom tailored slipcovers whether purchased or homemade are not an option. Then start tearing strips lengthwise along the sheet between 1 2 1 1 2 inch wide. 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.