Farmhouse dollhouse plans - step by step diagrams with shopping and cut list from Ana-White.com
Preparation
- (1) 24" x 48" piece of plywood or MDF 1/2" thick
- (1) 24" x 24" piece of plywood or MDF 1/4" thick
- 1x2 scraps
- Small dowel pieces for the deck
- We recommend hot glue or craft glue for attaching smaller pieces - especially if the pieces have been prefinished
- 2 - 1/2" plywood @ 9-1/4" x 16-1/2" - floors
- 2 - 1/2" plywood @ 9-1/4" x 16-1/8" - to edge cut at 35 degree bevel, longest point measurement - walls
- 2 - 1x2 @ 10-1/8" - long point to short point measurement, both ends cut at 35 degrees off square, ends ARE parallel
- 1 - 1/4" plywood @ 17-1/2" x 21-7/8" - dollhouse front
- 2 - 1/2" plywood @ 10-1/2" x 11-1/2" - long point measurement, one end cut at a 35 degree bevel
- 1 - 1x2 @ 6" - deck
- 1 - 1/2" plywood @ 6" x 1-1/2" - deck railing top
- 7 - 1/4" diameter dowels @ 2" long
Cut the 1/2" plywood as shown above in the diagram. First cut off 10-1/2" from one end. Then cut two strips, 9-1/4" wide x approximately 37-1/2" long from the remaining piece.
Instructions
Step 1
Attach sides to floors with either 1-5/8" trim screws (or similar) or 1-1/4" brad nails and glue.
Step 2
Attach top of rafters together with 1-1/4" brad nails or the 1-5/8" trim screws (or similar).
Then attach the rafter ends to the walls.
Step 3
Place the dollhouse on the 1/4" plywood and trace the outline of the dollhouse.
Cut out with a jigsaw or circular saw.
Cut out windows with a jigsaw. TIP: First drill a hole with a large drill bit to give you a spot to start your jigsaw bit.
Step 4
Glue and nail the roof pieces to the 1x2 rafters.
Step 5
Build the deck with a 1x2 for the deck, and 1/2" plywood scrap for the top of the deck railing.
Drill holes with 1/4" drill bit, 1/4" deep in both the deck and the railing piece, and attach dowels with glue.
Attach entire deck with railing to the dollhouse front, use glue and screws from the back.
Step 6
Window trim can be cut out with a jigsaw or scrollsaw from leftover 1/4" plywood scraps.
Once you get one pattern done, repeat for remaining windows.
Glue to front of dollhouse. Hot glue is preferred, or craft glue.
