Left, finished faux leather club chair for a Barbie or any other 10 to 12 inch doll. Right, the blocks and underside of the chair have been painted black and sealed with Mod Podge. |
This side club chair is a classic addition to our growing collection of Barbie dollhouse furnishings. I covered it with faux looking leather paper instead of real leather. The paper was purchased on sale at a hobby store for a dollar a sheet (I needed two sheets).
I chose to give it a coat of Mod Podge in order to keep it clean, however, it looked just as nice without this coating, if you would prefer to leave it "as is."
Supply List:
- leather look paper (2 large sheets)
- white school glue
- two wooden blocks
- corrugated cardboard
- masking tape
- recycle Styrofoam sheet
- Mod Podge
- black acrylic paint
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Cut 4''x4'' pieces of corrugated cardboard for the arms and bottom sides of the club chair. Triple these cut layers from cardboard to make them sturdy.
- Glue the pieces together to shape a "U" Shape.
- Cover the surfaces using masking tape.
- Make the backside of the chair by cutting the cardboard into a "T" shape.
- Glue three of these "T" cut pieces of corrugated together to make the back sturdy and cover with masking tape as well.
- Cut and shape the faux leather paper around the parts of the club chair using a decoupage technique. (See photos below)
- Apply glue to the edges of the back piece of the chair and fit it between the side and bottom shaped "U" piece. Use a rubber band to hold these together while the glue dries. (see photos)
- Craft a thick cushion using either Styrofoam and cardboard or layers of cardboard or a stuffed fabric cushion. Any one of these alternatives will suffice!
- Glue the wooden base to the bottom of the chair.
- Paint the base and bottom of the club chair to finish with black paint.
- Layer on a finishing coat of Mod Podge to all the chair's surfaces to give it protection from wear and a professional look.
Left, see an average size 11-12 inch doll seated and standing next to my club chair. Right, the finished faux leather club chair without Mod Podge layer. |
How the club chair is constructed from different angles. There are essentially two four pieces to the chair made of three to four layers of corrugated cardboard. |
Left, construct a "U" shaped cardboard piece and a "T" shaped cardboard piece that will make the back side of the chair once it it glued in place. |
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