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Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

Have children ever tried making disposable chopsticks by hand? If you find the house or pavilion model too difficult, you may try the simple armchair model DIY below!

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

In addition to disposable chopsticks, you only need to prepare glue and scissors (it would be better if you have a saw).

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

Cut disposable chopsticks into small wooden sticks of the same length.

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

Start making the backrest.

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

Four small wooden sticks are glued together to make a backrest.

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

The next step is to make the chair surface and glue it on with five small wooden sticks.

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

Adhere the backrest to the chair surface.

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

Then cut the components in the picture above from the disposable chopsticks.

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

Start making the armrests of the chair.

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

Just paste the previously prepared components onto the chair surface.

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

The handrail is finished.

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

Then start making the legs of the chair.

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

Cut four small wooden sticks of the same length and glue them to the back of the chair.

Illustration of how to make a handmade chair with armrests using disposable chopsticks

The cute armchair is ready. Isn’t the whole process very simple?~