DIY Dollhouses
When I was a little girl, my grandpa built me a beautiful dollhouse. It was blue and had a hinged roof with little wooden shingles. He had also custom made some of the furniture inside and put carpet in the living room and bedrooms, and tile in the kitchen. I loved that house. I have it in “storage” [at my grandma's] and am just waiting until Ava is old enough so I can redecorate it and give it to her. Now, I’m no carpenter like my grandpa was, so I went looking for some DIY dollhouses that pretty much anyone can create …
This felt creation by Melissa Crowe is actually a piece commissioned by the Wintergreen Arts Center in Maine, but it’s a great idea you can make for your own home [little ones old enough to use scissors can help!]. The house is mounted on canvas and decorated in felt and moleskin that can be moved around [just like a felt board]. For more photos [and more great crafts], check out Melissa’s blog, Checkout Girl.
These adorable wooden dollhouses are made from unfinished cd houses that are then painted and decorated to your own liking. I have been dying to make one of these for Ava, but so far have been unable to find the unfinished wooden piece [which is said to be available at Michael's Arts & Crafts ... so far I have only been to one and the hunt will continue this weekend]. Visit Angry Chicken for more info on this piece …
…and Bright and Blithe to check out this version!
I also found several versions of these cute cardboard and foam core board dollhouses. The customization possibilities are endless and it’s super mobile and would be a fun project to put together with your little one. The tutorial for the picture below is available at Cookie Magazine.
That tutorial was the motivation for this super duper dollhouse put together by the obviously crafty Amy of Sweet Sweet Life.
Taking inspiration from the Constantine Dollhouse from Kidsmodern, this creation was born out of a cardboard box, lots of tape, and some magazines. Read the full tutorial from Elsie Marley.
This tutorial for a recycled materials dollhouse can be found at Craftastica, where Kristy and her daughter Eva fashioned this house based on the above idea.
I found this multi-level cardboard dollhouse in a feature on Ohdeedoh. It was made by Adrienne and decorated with scrap fabric, wallpaper samples, popsicle sticks, etc.
This dollhouse gets an A+ for creativity – it’s built on a closet organizer!!! [via Gina2424 on Flikr]
I love the felt dollhouse and think it would be a wonderful craft project to do with my 6 year old son as a birthday gift for his little sister
i would love to see the outcome!