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

  1. 1
    Start 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.
  2. 2
    Fold the right and left side so they meet at the middle crease, and crease them well.
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  3. 3
    The paper should be divided into four equal parts. Cut off one of the parts.
  4. 4
    Fold the paper the other way, and crease well.
  5. 5
    Fold the top right corner to meet the first vertical line and crease well.
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    Repeat the previous step for the left corner.
  7. 7
    Do 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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    Repeat the last step for the left corner.
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    Fold the center flap up to meet the top edge.
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    Fold the right side to the left. Crease well and unfold.
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    Fold the left side to the right, crease and unfold.
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    Bring the top flap down. Tape or glue it.
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    And that's it! Enjoy your origami chair.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    What if you don't have 6-inch paper?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Use normal A4 paper and measure it with a ruler to 6 inches. Cut or fold it.
  • Question
    How do I build a life size one? Do I do the same thing?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Yep, just more paper, more patience, and more people. It will be considerably harder and you'll need very large pieces of paper.
  • Question
    How do I make the flaps stronger?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can glue or tape the flaps as you go along. Stronger paper like construction paper will also make a flap stronger.
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