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How to Make a Cardboard Rocking Chair for 14 & 18-Inch Doll: Step-by-Step Tutorial and Free Pattern Included

Writer's picture: Bankky N.Bankky N.
5 days ago4 min read

Updated: 3 days ago



Is your doll in need of a cozy spot to relax? This DIY cardboard rocking chair is the perfect addition to your doll’s furniture collection! With just a few pieces of cardboard, some glue, and a little creativity, you can craft a beautiful, functional rocking chair that adds charm to any doll setup. Best of all, this project is budget-friendly and eco-friendly! Let's give the cardboard a second chance of life!


🎁Free Printable patterns at the bottom of the page!


Video Tutorial







Materials Needed

• Cardboard

• Craft knife

• Ruler and measuring tape

• Pencil and marker

• Hot glue gun & glue sticks (for quick bonding)

• Acrylic paint, Interior paint

• Printed cardstock paper

• Mod podge or school glue

• Super glue (for extra durability) Starbond Multi-Purpose Medium CA Glue

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Pattern Piece

1. Backrest cut 4

2. Seat cut 2

3. Armrests cut 8

4. Legs & Rockers cut 8

5. Stretchers cut 8


Instructions


Step 1: Prepare and Strengthen the Legs & Rockers


Cut 8 pieces, 4 layers for each left and right leg & rocker piece.
Cut 8 pieces, 4 layers for each left and right leg & rocker piece.


Glue all 4 layers together using hot glue
Glue all 4 layers together using hot glue

Cover the holes on the cardboard with strips white paper using Mod podge.
Cover the holes on the cardboard with strips white paper using Mod podge.

Cover the holes on the cardboard with strips white paper using Mod podge.
Cover the holes on the cardboard with strips white paper using Mod podge.

Cover the holes on the cardboard with strips white paper using Mod podge.
Cover the holes on the cardboard with strips white paper using Mod podge.




Cover the holes on the cardboard with strips white paper using Mod podge.
Cover the holes on the cardboard with strips white paper using Mod podge.

 Let it dry completely.
 Let it dry completely.

 Let it dry completely.
 Let it dry completely.

Paint the legs & rocker using paint
Paint the legs & rocker using paint


Paint the legs & rocker using paint
Paint the legs & rocker using paint

 

Step 2: Prepare Front & Back Stretchers


Cut 8 pieces, 4 layers for each front and back stretchers.
Cut 8 pieces, 4 layers for each front and back stretchers.

Glue all 4 layers together for each stretcher
Glue all 4 layers together for each stretcher

Glue all 4 layers together for each stretche
Glue all 4 layers together for each stretche


 Cover the holes on the cardboard with white paper strips using Mod podge.
 Cover the holes on the cardboard with white paper strips using Mod podge.

Let it dry completely.
Let it dry completely.


 

Step 3: Attach stretcher to the legs & rocker


Attach the front stretcher between the front legs using hot glue.
Attach the front stretcher between the front legs using hot glue.

Attach the front stretcher between the front legs using hot glue.
Attach the front stretcher between the front legs using hot glue.


Attach the back stretcher between the front legs using hot glue.
Attach the back stretcher between the front legs using hot glue.

Hold in place for 30 seconds while the glue sets.
Hold in place for 30 seconds while the glue sets.

Hold in place for 30 seconds while the glue sets.
Hold in place for 30 seconds while the glue sets.

Once secure, apply super glue around the joints for extra stability.
Once secure, apply super glue around the joints for extra stability.


Let the structure dry completely before moving forward.
Let the structure dry completely before moving forward.

 Paint the stretcher using paint
 Paint the stretcher using paint

 

Step 4: Prepare the seat and armrests


Cut 8 pieces 4 layers for each armrest piece
Cut 8 pieces 4 layers for each armrest piece

glue them together.
glue them together.



Cut 2 layers for the seat
Cut 2 layers for the seat

glue them together.
glue them together.





Cover the seat and armrests with Printed cardstock paper using hot glue and mod podge.
Cover the seat and armrests with Printed cardstock paper using hot glue and mod podge.







 Let it dry completely.
 Let it dry completely.


 

Step 5: Attach the Armrests to the Seat


Glue the armrests directly onto the seat using hot glue.
Glue the armrests directly onto the seat using hot glue.

Glue the armrests directly onto the seat using hot glue.
Glue the armrests directly onto the seat using hot glue.

 Hold in place for 30 seconds while the glue sets.
 Hold in place for 30 seconds while the glue sets.

Apply super glue along the joints for extra reinforcement. Let the structure dry completely before moving forward.
Apply super glue along the joints for extra reinforcement. Let the structure dry completely before moving forward.


Use the cardboard piece same width as the seat to stabilize the armrests length
Use the cardboard piece same width as the seat to stabilize the armrests length

 

Step 6: Prepare and attach the Backrest


Cut 4 layers for the backrest and glue them together.
Cut 4 layers for the backrest and glue them together.




Cover the backrest with Printed cardstock paper using mod podge.
Cover the backrest with Printed cardstock paper using mod podge.

Cover the backrest with Printed cardstock paper using mod podge.
Cover the backrest with Printed cardstock paper using mod podge.

Cover the backrest with Printed cardstock paper using mod podge.
Cover the backrest with Printed cardstock paper using mod podge.



Let it dry completely.
Let it dry completely.

Apply hot glue to the back edge of the seat and armrests attach the backrest securely.
Apply hot glue to the back edge of the seat and armrests attach the backrest securely.

Hold in place for 30 seconds while the hot glue sets. Apply super glue along the backrest connections for extra strength.
Hold in place for 30 seconds while the hot glue sets. Apply super glue along the backrest connections for extra strength.

 

Step 7: Attach the Legs & Rockers to the Seat



Using the seat pattern marks location for the legs
Using the seat pattern marks location for the legs


Apply hot glue.
Apply hot glue.

Position the completed legs & rocker assembly under the seat and press them firmly against the seat bottom. Hold in place for 30 seconds until the glue sets.
Position the completed legs & rocker assembly under the seat and press them firmly against the seat bottom. Hold in place for 30 seconds until the glue sets.

Apply super glue along all joints for extra durability.
Apply super glue along all joints for extra durability.


Let everything fully dry before testing.
Let everything fully dry before testing.


and the cute rocking chair is DONE!



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