Modern Doll House Design Ideas

Doll houses designs ideas have always created a huge buzz in our family. I don’t know why, but there is something when making a dollhouse which makes you remember your childhood again.

There's something special about miniature versions of life-sized buildings. Doll houses have the power to light up the imaginations of little girls and adults alike. Making a doll house is a satisfying project that you can keep embellishing for years. See Step 1 below for instructions on how to make a beautiful house for your dolls.

Method 1 of 4: Using Traditional Materials

This is a traditional style dollhouse. The instructions can easily be shifted to accommodate any size of doll and house and only basic skills and tools are needed to make this house.

We love a good dollhouse in our family. When thrifting, if we come upon an old homemade dollhouse, I have a hard time not giving it home. I love all the little handmade appointments and love that has gone into building such a wonderful toy. My husband, Johnny, and I decided we'd like to give that same special gift to our little gal this year. It took quite a bit of planning (and maybe a little fumbling), but I'm so happy with the end result!

1. Get your materials. A hard material like wood would be best.

2. Cut two pieces of wood to be the same size. These will be the sides of your house.

3. Measure how big in width you want the bottom of the doll house to be. Put the two already cut sides aside until you've got the size you want.

4. Put the major sides together. Put the bottom and top on the two sides together by nailing one piece into the other. Do this on both sides so that you have a box shape with no face or backing.

5. Cut your face out of the wood. Lay the box with the open face down on a piece of plywood. Trace and cut out the resulting shape and nail it into place as well. You can install L brackets at this point in order to make the house stronger.

6. Cut a shelf piece to the width of the interior. Put this in the middle of the box. Be sure that there is a little hole in this shelf where you can put a ladder so the dolls can get up and down the stairs. Brace up the shelf using a supporting wall below, support "beams" cut from other pieces of wood, or several more L brackets.

7. Add lights, if you want them. If you need some extra light in the house, cut holes in the back part in the box using a drill with a wide bit. Buy a short string of Christmas tree lights and put the lights through the holes. You may need an extension cord for this though.

Tips

Colored or patterned paper can be used to make simple wallpaper. Simply glue it on the walls of your doll house, taking care to smooth out wrinkles and to fit cleanly where it meets at each wall corner.

Don't do this alone if you're a kid; you could get in deep trouble with your parents and plus you wouldn't want to hurt yourself.

Maybe grandparents or babysitters could build it with you, but if you do it with a babysitter , ask your parents first.

Always remember to do furniture plans last.

Remember to measure the dolls you want to put in the dollhouse. You don't want to work so hard and then realize your dolls don't even fit!