How to Make a Doll House

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get your materials.

   A hard material like wood would be best.
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   Step 2: Cut two pieces of wood to be the same size.

   These will be the sides of your house. , Put the two already cut sides aside until you've got the size you want. , Put the bottom and top on the two sides together by nailing one piece into the other.
   
   Do this on both sides so that you have a box shape with no face or backing. , Lay the box with the open face down on a piece of plywood.
   
   Trace and cut out the resulting shape and nail it into place as well.
   
   You can install L brackets at this point in order to make the house stronger. , Put this in the middle of the box.
   
   Be sure that there is a little hole in this shelf where you can put a ladder so the dolls can get up and down the stairs.
   
   Brace up the shelf using a supporting wall below, support "beams" cut from other pieces of wood, or several more L brackets. , Put mack-tack in the inside of the house as wall-paper.
   
   You may be able to use extra kitchen tiles for the floor if they are thin. , If you need some extra light in the house, cut holes in the back part in the box using a drill with a wide bit.
   
   Buy a short string of Christmas tree lights and put the lights through the holes.
   
   You may need an extension cord for this though. , Start putting your doll furniture in the house and enjoy playing with your dolls in their beautiful house!
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   Step 3: Measure how big in width you want the bottom of the doll house to be.

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   Step 4: Put the major sides together.

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   Step 5: Cut your face out of the wood.

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   Step 6: Cut a shelf piece to the width of the interior.

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   Step 7: Decorate the walls.

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   Step 8: Add lights

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   Step 9: if you want them.

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    Step 10: Enjoy!

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