DIY dollhouse of 140.0 cm high, by Koen

Create this project yourself with sheet material cut to size by OPMAATZAGEN.nl!

Koen designed this entirely themselves: from cutlist to finish. Get inspired by the materials used below — and then think about how you would tackle it. We make sure the wood is accurate to the millimetre; the rest is up to you.

Please note: this project was made using the mitre finish, among others. Unfortunately we no longer offer this finish. Take a look at our current finishing options for what's available.

Barbie dollhouse with 3 floors

I made a Barbie dollhouse for my daughters. It consists of 3 floors, a garden and a balcony, and space at the bottom for a garage and storage bins.

How do you make a dollhouse?

First I drew everything to the millimeter in Illustrator. Have the planks (poplar plywood) cut to size and perfectly mitered at OPMAATZAGEN.nl. I also had some boards completed. Then I sawed windows and doorways in it myself and the frames were made from small slats from the hobby shop. Everything glued with wood glue and made use of dowels and small nails. I made a staircase and a fence for the balcony with slats from the hardware store.