Building a dollhouse from shoeboxes

The building plan:There are a plethora of ideas, information and videos readily available on the internet for this DIY project. You could try simplekidscrafts.com or wikihow.com for videos and easy to understand step-by-step tutorials on how to build your dollhouse.Several shoe or cardboard boxes can be glued together in a variety of ways and they don’t have to be the same size. Items used for decorating the house can be sourced from a variety of recyclable materials already found in your actual house.Items needed to build your dollhouse:-Pencil-Glue -Tape-Scissors-Ruler-MarkersIdeas for decorating your dollhouse:-Paint, tissue paper, cardboard paper, contact paper or left-over gift wrapping paper can all be used to decorate the walls and outside of the dollhouse-Pictures from the internet, magazines or newspapers can be used for the windows and doors -Pieces of fabric can be made into curtains, bedding, or rugs -Tinfoil can be used for making mirrors-Bedding or bath bubbles can be made from cotton wool balls-Recycled bottle caps can be used for making a sink or toilet-Use toilet paper tubes to make structural columns for your house-Furniture can be created by using washing pegs, matchboxes, popsicle sticks or cardboard-Toothpaste caps can be used to create lampshadesTips:-Use a simple design-Open plan dollhouses work best-Use glue as well as tape when building to reinforce the structure of the house-You can also add a driveway, a stoep or a garden to the outside of your dollhouseWord of caution:-This dollhouse should not be made for children younger than three years as they could possibly choke on the small items or materials used.

Building a dollhouse from shoeboxes

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Building a dollhouse from shoeboxes

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