Easy Dollhouses for Beginners

A lot of people have dollhouse collections. If this is what you want, there are boundless examples and literature on how to start your collection. You need to settle on size, style, amount you want to spend, furniture, wall coverings, and much more.

Others like to build their own dollhouse. If you are a beginner and this is for a little one that she can play with and enjoy, there are several sources available for patterns and instructions. If you want to build authentic miniature doll houses there are three styles available, Victorian, Colonial and Georgian.

An easy suggestion, take an old bookcase, put a triangle roof on top and that will make an attic. Divide the shelves in halves and you will have your rooms. Then your little one can takes pieces of fabric or wrapping paper and decorate the walls. Some old throw rugs can be cut up for carpeting or use old wood for "hardwood" floors.

You could even put wheels on it to get it up off the floor and it would be easy to move from the play area to her bedroom. You could even add a lazy Susan so it could be turned around easily. You can cut furniture out of old cardboard boxes. Draw a table, cut it out, fold the legs down, and fasten it to the wall. Cut a piece of material, 4x1, and place it on the table. Take a small shot size glass, cut a picture of some flowers from a magazine, paste it in the little glass, glue it to the table and you will be ready for a festive dinner party. Use your imagination.