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An Origami Chair, can be used as for mini dolls. This is Fun to use as for your origami furniture set! Read on to learn how.
Steps
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1Start with a six inch square piece of paper. Lay it with the colored side facing down.
- Fold it in half hot-dog style (there should be two long sides) and crease well.
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2Fold the right and left side so they meet at the middle crease, and crease them well.
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3The paper should be divided into four equal parts. Cut off one of the parts.
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4Fold the paper the other way, and crease well.
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5Fold the top right corner to meet the first vertical line and crease well.
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6Repeat the previous step for the left corner.
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7Do a squash fold. Starting with the right corner, unfold the crease you just made. Open it slightly and then squash it down to form a triangle.
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8Repeat the last step for the left corner.
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9Fold the center flap up to meet the top edge.
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10Fold the right side to the left. Crease well and unfold.
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11Fold the left side to the right, crease and unfold.
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12Bring the top flap down. Tape or glue it.
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13And that's it! Enjoy your origami chair.
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat if you don't have 6-inch paper?
Community AnswerUse normal A4 paper and measure it with a ruler to 6 inches. Cut or fold it. -
QuestionHow do I build a life size one? Do I do the same thing?Community AnswerYep, just more paper, more patience, and more people. It will be considerably harder and you'll need very large pieces of paper.
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QuestionHow do I make the flaps stronger?
Community AnswerYou can glue or tape the flaps as you go along. Stronger paper like construction paper will also make a flap stronger. -
QuestionHow do people learn how to do this in the first place?Community AnswerEverything is invented or discovered by someone. Someone who does origami probably experimented with different ways of folding and came across this method.
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QuestionCan I use normal notebook paper without using a ruler to measure the size?Community AnswerNo, as the paper needs to be square. If the notebook paper already is square, it doesn't matter how many inches it is.
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QuestionHow can I make it more stable?Community AnswerIf you use thicker paper, like cartridge or thin card, you can make it stronger, although it can become hard to fold.
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QuestionCould I make a smaller version of the chair?
Community AnswerYes, I used a four inch square paper and it actually worked well. -
QuestionCan I use a drawing sheet?Community AnswerYes. It will be more stable, leading to a better chair. To make it even more stable, add tape or apply glue.
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QuestionCan you explain the squash fold a bit better?Community AnswerOpen the triangle and pull it towards you. Do not rip the paper.
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QuestionCan I sit on these chairs?Community AnswerNo. Even if you make the chair life-size, the paper will not be able to support your weight.
