While I'm pretty sure that this topic has been talked about a lot on "the big internet", I will do my best to show you lots more examples of how to make a DIY cardboard dollhouse 😉
I have been fascinated a lot lately about doll houses that are made simply by using cardboard, paper, popsicle sticks, or other cheap materials that you can easily gather, but still create something gorgeous from it.
So let's dive right into things, shall we?
Can you make a doll house out of cardboard?
Which girl (or tough boy) doesn't like a dollhouse? They can play with them for hours!
There are the popular Barbie, Kidcraft, Disney, and Playmobile houses, and they are fine.
But what if these are a little bit too pricey, could you then make your own dollhouse?
I'd say: yes you can!
As you can read on my about me page, ever since I was a teenager, I started making myself a dollhouse out of cardboard.
It was back in the days when there was no internet and no cellphone, so no pictures either, sorry haha.
I remember making the house based on pictures from a crafting book that a family member gave me and I enjoyed half a summer working on it 🙂
So, can you make a dollhouse out of cardboard? Well, of course you can!
What Do You Need To Make A DIY Cardboard Dollhouse?
This could be a list of the materials that you need to build a cardboard dollhouse, but you can choose to use less stuff or even add to it.
- Solid cardboard. If you don't have any, you can find some in warehouses. You can also use or add shoeboxes, empty pasta boxes, etc..
- matchboxes
- A cutter
- scissors
- Acrylic paint
- Fabrics
- wrapping paper/miniature wallpaper,..
- tea bags
- all kinds of (plastic or metal) waste to create dollhouse furniture, floors and walls, etc. Like egg cartons, bottle caps, metal lids, empty chocolate boxes, and anything that you can use.
- adhesive tape
- spray paint
- craft glue
- beads
- ...
This list can go on because there is so much out there that you can use to create dollhouses and dollhouse furniture, as you can see on my YouTube channel as well. I even use matchsticks, popsicle sticks, and paper crafts..
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For your children, you don't need to work that hard at all, because they are full of imagination and are quickly satisfied. It doesn't have to look luxurious and ultra-modern.
Even with a few simple materials, you can make something really nice and yet sturdy dollhouse.