Comfortable Shelf

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Comfortable Shelf

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I have a tons of playmobil toys (my favorites are from 1974) so i wanted to build them a shelf, but with a little vintage style.
So as a new project i made them a shelf in form of a couch.

The Materials

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cardboard

1= 5,5 " x 4" , 1= 5.5" x 3", and 2= 4" x 2" cardboard cutouts
1= 4" x 4", 1= 4" x 3" and 2= 1.5" x 3" cardboard cutouts

also:

Eva foam

Rubber cement

chopsticks

scissors

sand paper

fabric

exacto knife

" clamps or clothes pins

Preparing the Cardboard Parts

Preparing the cardboard parts

marked and folded in half (with the exacto knife) the cardboard parts

Gluing the Cardboard Pieces Between Them

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Gluing the cardboard pieces between them

Apply the rubber cement on.

Let it dry for a few minutes, and glue the parts to form a thicker piece

Cut and Paste the Fabric to Line

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Cut and paste the fabric to line the cardborad pieces

Let It Dry With the Clamps On

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Join the Parts and Staple to Attach Better

Join the parts and Staple to attach better

Glue the EVA Foam for Better Look

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Glue the EVA foam for better look

Cutting and Sticking the Legs = the Chopsticks

Cutting the legs = the chopsticks
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Cutting and sticking the legs = the chopsticks

Add Hook to Hang Up on the Wall

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Hang Them on the Wall

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Once you have two or three chairs, you can add the Playmobil or any doll you want (you can glue them to the fabric) and hang them on the wall. It will be the most comfortable shelf you have ever seen.