Smaller Model of this Dollhouse
Wish to construct an American Lady Dollhouse, however in a smaller model? We have now created a new plan that may be very comparable, however solely two tales. I discovered my daughter could not attain that third story, so the shorter model labored higher for us.
Does your youngster love American Lady or 18″ dolls?
American Lady dollhouses are outrageously costly. Have you ever thought of a DIY dollhouse?
American Lady Dollhouse Options
- Straightforward to construct with about $150 in supplies
- All plywood development – so will final for much longer than an MDF or particle board dollhouse
- Enjoyable to customise and embellish
- Can add casters really easy to maneuver
- Plans are simple to switch – so you can also make it a two story dollhouse or change up the dimensions
- A number of reader submitted pictures and success tales
Easy methods to Construct the Dollhouse
Here is how we constructed our DIY dollhouse –
Rip Plywood for Sides and Cabinets
We minimize the plywood into strips 23-3/4″ vast by 8 ft lengthy. You will get 4 strips from the 2 sheets of plywood. Have your private home enchancment retailer do that for you if you do not have a desk noticed or a truck, simply be certain that the strips are precisely the identical width.
Then minimize the tops into the home form for the 2 sides.
Minimize Doorways and Home windows Out
Then to chop the doorways and home windows out,
I drew the home windows and doorways out on every of the panels, after which drilled holes on both sides, contained in the strains,
Then it is only a matter of connecting the dots,
With a jigsaw.
Reducing out the home windows and doorways was in all probability probably the most time consuming a part of this entire challenge.
Assemble the Dollhouse
I used a Kreg Jig to assemble the items. There’s not alot of joints, however as a result of the items are so large, it was a bit of cumbersome – however nothing I could not handle alone. You do not have to make use of a Kreg Jig – you can even use 2″ self tapping wooden screws.
Window and Door Trim
The window and door trim makes an enormous distinction on the dollhouse. Here is how I constructed it –
I nailed collectively 1×2 “packing containers” first with 1-1/4″ brad nails and glue.
Then I simply positioned the trim within the openings and nailed to the plywood edges.
Our glad shopper made just a few requests that are not on this plan – we didn’t add the underside trim and used caster wheels as a substitute. And as a substitute of the 2 rooms upstairs, we made one full room upstairs (however had so as to add a 1×2 on the high to assist the 1/4″ plywood on the again.
How We Completed the Dollhouse
I additionally added veneer edge banding to all uncovered plywood edges to complete them off.
For the flooring contained in the dollhouse, we wished to maintain the wooden, so we used Rustoleum Wooden Stain in Darkish Walnut.
It is a one step – simply apply and wipe off. Straightforward sufficient for my seven yr previous to assist out!
We additionally utilized RustOleum polyurethane over the stain to guard the flooring (similar to an actual wooden flooring!!!).
Then we taped over the flooring with painter’s tape (till we ran out and had to make use of duct tape) and newspaper,
A fast sanding, and she or he’s prepared for primer!
Jacob sprayed the dollhouse with primer,
After which I painted rigorously the blue exterior paint on the outsides.
We LOVED the way it turned out!!!!
However we wished the roof to face out a bit of extra,
So I picked up some RustOleum textured spray paint and sprayed the roof. It loos like roofing!!!
Associated: American Lady Dollhouse for Small Areas
This dollhouse plan is VERY huge. If you happen to want a smaller dollhouse, we have now one different plan that would slot in virtually any house.
The rooms usually are not full depth, however I discovered my daughter most well-liked to play on the ground along with her dolls, and simply used the dollhouse to retailer and show her American Ladies and their equipment.
You could find the free plans for the smaller American Lady Dollhouse right here.
American Lady Dollhouse Plans
The plans for this dollhouse comply with. You may simply customise to completely different dimension and naturally, paint or stain any approach you think about.
