Miniature Cardboard Furniture

Make miniature cardboard furniture!

Ages: 8+, but younger students can do if the adult cuts out the pieces
Safety Considerations: Adults should use the X-Acto knife if you choose to
Time: 1/2 hour

 

Description: Get inspired by furniture artist Daniel Rickey, who creates functional + beautiful furniture. Create tiny, colorful, cardboard furniture for dolls, or simply put it on display to admire! 

Conversation Questions: Journal about, think about or ask each other 

  • What objects around you are both FUNCTIONAL and BEAUTIFUL? 
  • How could you design an object around you to be more beautiful as well as functional? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:  

  • Thick card stock  
  • Construction paper
  • Crayons or paint markers 
  • Scissors 
  • Furniture template (click button below)
  • Optional: X-acto knife 

Furniture Template

Steps: 

BASIC CHAIR: 

  1. Cut out the template
  2. Trace the template onto your card stock
  3. Transfer the fold/cut lines so you know where those are
  4. Cut where the template indicates to cut
  5. Fold where to template indicates to fold
  6. Assemble chair by sliding the seat into the back as shown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SNAZZY CHAIR:  

  1. Cut out the template
  2. Trace the template onto your card stock
  3. Transfer the fold/cut lines so you know where those are
  4. Add details inside the chair and on top of the chair
  5. You can cut out inside shapes with an X-Acto knife. Make sure an adult does this part. 
  6. Use crayons to decorate!