How to Make a Origami Piano Chair

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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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   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.

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   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.

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   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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• Question

  What if you don't have 6-inch paper?

  

  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?

  

  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?

  

  You can glue or tape the flaps as you go along. Stronger paper like construction paper will also make a flap stronger.

• Question

  How do people learn how to do this in the first place?

  

  Everything is invented or discovered by someone. Someone who does origami probably experimented with different ways of folding and came across this method.

• Question

  Can I use normal notebook paper without using a ruler to measure the size?

  

  No, as the paper needs to be square. If the notebook paper already is square, it doesn't matter how many inches it is.

• Question

  How can I make it more stable?

  

  If you use thicker paper, like cartridge or thin card, you can make it stronger, although it can become hard to fold.

• Question

  Could I make a smaller version of the chair?

  

  Yes, I used a four inch square paper and it actually worked well.

• Question

  Can I use a drawing sheet?

  

  Yes. It will be more stable, leading to a better chair. To make it even more stable, add tape or apply glue.

• Question

  Can you explain the squash fold a bit better?

  

  Open the triangle and pull it towards you. Do not rip the paper.

• Question

  Can I sit on these chairs?

  

  No. Even if you make the chair life-size, the paper will not be able to support your weight.

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• You can make it into a furniture piece for a doll, but if you do, make it a comfy one! Add a small pillow, some chair covers and put it in your doll's bedroom, living room, or patio! A possible idea would be to add your chair to the mini swimming pool area.

• Fold the seat to meet the bottom edge of the seat and than fold it again to meet the middle crease to transform it into a desk with a back wall. Add a mirror to transform it into a vanity!

• To make it into a furniture piece for a doll, just put some cardboard on it and paint it so it's sturdy.

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