Ready, set, build!
Rest your legs after a long day, cardboard style, by creating a chair or stool from upcycled cardboard.
Objectives
Preparation
Materials
Makedo Invent Kit
Upcycled cardboard
Activity
Bite-Sized Build
Students build a chair from upcycled cardboard. They may take inspiration from chairs they can see around them or use the cardboard to create an entirely new design.
Reflection
Journal Prompts
What did you learn about the way cardboard works as a building material while creating your chair?
How could you advance your cardboard construction skills in the future (eg. creating curves or more complex forms)?
Is your chair comfortable to sit on? What could you add or adjust to make it more inviting?
What are the potential benefits and downfalls of cardboard chairs on a wider scale?
Extension
Take It Further
Increase the challenge by adding a requirement for the chair to support the weight of more than one person. Will it be strong enough for the teacher to sit on?
Draw inspiration from a particular design era when creating the chair (Victorian, Mid-Century Modern, etc.)
Create an entire collection of cardboard furniture.