How to Make a Barbie Dining Chair
Barbie dolls are popular toys cherished by children and collectors worldwide. However, buying the small doll a variety of furniture and accessories can cost a small fortune. If you're sick of paying good money for flimsy, plastic Barbie dining chairs that just falls apart, there is an alternative. With a little creativity and patience, you can make a Barbie dining chair for a fraction of the cost.
Things You'll Need
- Plywood
- Saw
- Measuring tape
- Medium sanding paper
- Rag
- Craft spray paint
- Wood glue
Instructions
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Cut three plywood squares, 2 x 2 inches each. Cut one rectangle of plywood, 4 x 2 inches. Lightly sand the squares and rectangle to smooth sharp corners and rough edges. Wipe the sand dust from the pieces with a damp rag.
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Cover squares and rectangle with spray paint. Make sure to paint the front, back and sides of each piece. Let dry.
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Take the three plywood squares and arrange them like an upside-down table. To do this, place one square flat on a stable surface. Use the wood glue to secure a second square upright and along the left side of the flat square. Secure the third square upright and along the right side of the flat square. Let dry. Flip the squares over, so that the flat square sits like a table-top on the two upright squares.
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Take the plywood rectangle and place the flat surface against the back of the table to create a chair. Secure the rectangle to the squares with wood glue. Let dry. The chair should have a tall back with a square seat, two square legs, an open front and an open bottom.
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Tips & Warnings
You can make different decorations for the chair by using different paint colors and techniques. For example, you can spray paint the chair pink and add big polka dots with white craft paint or you can spray the chair with purple paint and stencil cream flowers on the seat.
If you have some woodworking skills, try cutting out shapes in the chair's back and/or legs. For example, you could cut out a small bow in the middle of the chair back or heart shapes in the middle of each leg square.
The strength and quality of the Barbie dining chair will depend entirely on how well you glued it together, so make sure to use an ample amount of glue to create a strong bond. Be careful not to use so much glue that it drips, though.
