This was such a fun DIY Project!
We were on the hunt for a dollhouse to give our sophia(3) for Christmas..
but just could not find anything that was 1..in our budget..
and 2..wasn’t HUGE and PINK.
(I wanted something a bit more neutral/could grow with her..
and look cute in her room!)
Thought I would share some of the inexpensive diy details
I used to make it fun for her!
Check out the video below of me sharing all the details of the dollhouse!
WHAT I USED:
Dollhouse – Craigslist Find…$30
Craft Wood Plaque Multi Pack- Michael’s…$3 or $4
5 Furniture Pieces already made- Dollar Store/Michael’s…$1 Each
Ikea Fabric Scraps & Batting Material Scraps…Already Had
1 Dish Rag from Dollar Store
19 or so Pages of Scrap Book Paper- JoAnn…$9.99 for the 180 Page Fresh Floral Stack
Scrap booking Sticker Christmas Decorations- Michael’s..on sale.. couple bucks.
Mod Podge/Double Sided Tape/Scissors
Graphics printed off computer- Kitchen, Bathroom Tile & Mirror, Fireplace, Frame graphics filled with photos or prints.
Tracey @ My House of Giggles
January 27, 2012 at 11:16 pmYou are amazing!! I want to live in that doll house! ;) It looks like such a fun project….if only my boys would appreciate it :) You are such a great momma!! I’m sure Sophia loves it so much. What a lucky girl :)
Hayley
January 27, 2012 at 11:51 pmI also want to live in that dollhouse. Love it!!!!
Hayley
wee.hayleysworld.com
Laura at Ms. Smartie Pants
January 28, 2012 at 1:46 amThis is adorable! I want to share it on my blog, do you mind? My blog name is Ms Smartie Pants so when I see someone who has done something really special I show it off and give them a Ms Smartie pants award. I wish I had a house like this for me!
Grace Marie
January 28, 2012 at 9:15 amJulia is waving and waving and waving at you in the video …. so funny.
Laura@Cowboy Boots
January 28, 2012 at 11:08 amthat was so amazing!!!! loved the bathroom votive sink idea!
Krista
January 28, 2012 at 11:47 amSo darn cute! What a great job! I love all the bright colors used and the awesome attention to detail. Sophia is sure to love it for many years. You may have even creates an heirloom :)
Whatever Dee-Dee wants
January 28, 2012 at 12:25 pmAmazing! This doll house is beyond cute.
Nikki
January 28, 2012 at 12:45 pmThis is so creative and adorable! We want to get Evie a dollhouse for her 2nd birthday, coming in July. I really want wooden and love how you did this on a budget! I was wondering, what dolls do your girls have to use with this doll house?
The Trailovs
January 28, 2012 at 4:14 pmi want to redo my daughter’s dollhouse now….beautiful!
Stephanie of Gumdrop Pass
January 28, 2012 at 8:24 pmOooh my gosh – this is just so so so creative and cute. Way to go, Momma! You’ve made me hope for a girl now. There’s only so much fun that can be had with monster trucks :)
Carpenter's
January 29, 2012 at 12:53 amThis is AMAZING! Oh and I LOVE how you incorporated your love and faith in God in the adorable posters. I can’t wait to duplicate this for my daughter! Thanks for sharing.
mtmoller
January 29, 2012 at 3:09 amThis is so cute. I have been trying to figure out how to make decent looking, inexpensive furniture for a cragslist dollhouse bookshelf. Look at your daughters face, she looks like a super happy girl!
Jessica Cietek
January 29, 2012 at 11:50 amOh oh I adore!!! I cannot wait to do something like this for my 2 1/2 year old…maybe for her birthday in August!!!
Marjorie
January 29, 2012 at 2:26 pmlove this dollhouse so much! i agree with you about plastic, pink house there’s something special about the wooden ones :)
Mari Krumholtz
January 30, 2012 at 7:15 amHow precious!!! Having such a cute dollhouse is already awesome, but one that your mom decorated with so much care and love is priceless! Great mamma, lucky girls!
(so sad in my country I would pay at least 150 for just the frame of the house, even if used :( )
Christy from fountains of home
January 30, 2012 at 12:49 pmThis turned out so beautifully! You did a great job-hope I can do it one day!
megan
January 30, 2012 at 5:08 pmThis is AMAZING! I love it so much. I will now be on the lookout for an empty house to fix up for my girls. Thanks for the great inspiration!
Amy
January 31, 2012 at 1:30 pmWow! You are so creative. Where do you find the time and energy with all that you do?
Morgan
January 31, 2012 at 11:55 pmWow! This is SO Neat! Going to be referencing when I’m ready to DIY a dollhouse for my little one :). Lovely job!!
Anonymous
March 24, 2012 at 5:45 pmGreat job on your project! I’m doing a similar one for my kids, but I’m having trouble finding graphics for the kitchen wall of cabinets…any suggestions? Thanks!
Sherry
April 15, 2012 at 1:02 amThis is a wonderful idea and looks great!! Thank you for sharing my boys are wanting a doll house thinking of building something simple have a feeling they wont play with it for very long!
Becca
April 22, 2012 at 4:09 pmI love your site. <3 So many ideas to do with my little one. <3
Thanks for sharing.
Gabrielle Gottula
July 7, 2012 at 5:57 pmI love your blog!!! You have so many have such inspiring things on here and your personality is so fun and lively. I love the dollhouse!! Great job! I also saw that you are expecting in November and so am I. I’m pregnant with our 2nd child. We have a little girl Rowynn. We just had our ultrasound, but did not find out. I was just wondering if you guys found out what you’re having? I just wanted to let you know that I can’t wait to see more from you!!
Take care. Gabrielle
Lesa
August 1, 2012 at 9:29 pmThat is the most precious dollhouse EVER! Love the simplicity and charm! Awesome details with recycled materials too!
Alison
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Southern Elle
November 23, 2012 at 6:11 pmI love what you’ve done here.. and I’m about to begin work on a dollhouse myself. I had a question about the kitchen… is that background of countertops and everything an image attached to the wall? OR does it have actual mini counters?
Love all your projects. So inspired.
Ginger Lola
February 4, 2013 at 3:50 pmThis is soooo beautiful, you did an amazing job…you and your daughter will get so many hours of fun from it, my niece and I love playing with her dollhouses. I make them from scratch using cardboard and paper mache, but I would love to find an old dollhouse frame and work with it…going to kijiji right now :)
Grace Johnson
February 5, 2013 at 6:07 pmCool doll house, guess you and your daughter enjoyed doing this one. I remember me and my mom picking out some LA furniture for our newly-renovated home. I think that doing things together with your family will really create a tight bond to any relationship.
Janice Milton
February 12, 2013 at 2:56 amThis is the cutest thing ever! My daughter will absolutely love this. I will make this my next project but I definitely need my hubby’s help. I will start looking for materials and tools online. Just thinking about it makes me so excited!
Love and Lollipops
March 17, 2013 at 10:11 amAbsolutely an awesome dollhouse! All the little details made me smile :)
Georgia
Denese Garrett
June 7, 2014 at 12:11 pmThis is adorable. I’m a pre-school teacher and came across what looks to be the exact dollhouse sitting in a neighbors trash. So I grabbed it and wanted to re-do it for my classroom. Your ideas on the furniture are exactly what I’m looking for. But the dollhouse is pinks and purples which I’m not a fan. Did you re-paint the outside of yours? And what does the front look like for some ideas?
Mary Beth
June 23, 2014 at 10:05 pmI was wondering if you could share the approximate dimensions of your adorable doll house- I’m currently scouring craigslist to attempt something similar, but I’m having a hard time visualizing what dimensions to look like to match the Michael’s & homemade furniture pieces. Thanks!
natalie
July 2, 2014 at 8:26 pmOoh Let me get back to you on that! I’ll find my measuring tape and try to remember to post back here! thanks!! :)
Stazja
July 2, 2014 at 5:33 pmI’ve been searching for something like this and I’m so glad I did! I have a dollhouse of my own but my younger sister wont stop touching it because the one she has now (my old one) needs alot of work. For a 6 year old this is perfect!
Leah
September 24, 2014 at 9:16 pmI am in love! Where did you find the minature subway tile graphic for the bathroom? I would love to do this for the dollhouse I’m redoing! Thanks!
Janelle
October 16, 2014 at 8:59 pmWhat people did you use? I love what you did!
natalie
October 20, 2014 at 9:08 pmall the princesses in the photo are from the dollar store! they are always mixing up the people who live in there ;) currently fisher price little people super heroes are living in there.
Meredith
November 14, 2014 at 2:01 pmDid you ever get the dimensions posted? I am recycling some dollhouse parts (roof and possibly stairs) and am wondering if I can replicate your dollhouse. What great work!!! Thanks.
Hannah
November 19, 2014 at 11:52 amHi!
I love your dollhouse and so many of your adorable projects for your kids! I have 2 daughters (an almost 3 year old and a 9 month old) and I am wanting to make a dollhouse shelf for them for Christmas this year! I know this is an old post, but I was wondering if you could tell me how you made the kitchen cabinets and counter tops? Is it just a print out glued to the wall? Or is it actual countertops and cabinet pieces?
Thanks!!
Hannah
natalie
November 19, 2014 at 11:12 pmhi! it’s a print of an image from the internet :)
Hannah
November 30, 2014 at 11:36 pmThanks so much! It looks so 3D from the photo! I’m still working on mine but you greatly inspired me to try it out! :)
Jen P.
December 11, 2015 at 8:06 pmHi Natalie! Would you happen to know the dimensions of this? I think I have found an identical one on Craigslist. It measures almost 46″ tall. Thanks! Oh and my Sadie (my #3) and your Asher are a week apart. Love when you talk about him. I can so relate. :)