The modern design prompts imaginative play, while the eco-friendly accents provide an opportunity to introduce kids to concepts like climate change and environmental awareness. You'll need to assemble it yourself, but our tester found it to be a simple process for two people that only took about 30 minutes to complete. (Hape also sells dolls and additional furniture separately.) Some architectural elements are interesting to look at but can impede play-the balcony is cool, but it blocks access to the lower levels, making it hard for even tiny hands to reach. Though dolls are not included, the dimensions will accommodate four- to five-inch figures from any brand. The house comes with enough furniture to decorate one bedroom, the bathroom, media room, and kitchen. Though delightfully unfussy, the structure features thoughtful accents, like reversible solar panels that display green leaves or winter snowflakes to reflect the changing seasons. This solid-wood home features a modern design, vibrant colors, and an environmentally friendly theme. If you're looking for a dollhouse you'd be proud to display in your living room, the Hape All Seasons Wooden Dollhouse is the one. What do buyers say? 86% of 2,100+ Amazon reviewers rated this product 5 stars. Who else recommends it? Insider, Best Products, and Good Housekeeping all picked the Hape All Seasons Kids Wooden Dollhouse. The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.I admit, affter a decade of Legos, cars, and trains…it’s really fun to get to play dolls with my girl. I probably had just as much making this as she has playing with it. I found blank peg dolls, again at Michaels, and just painted them with simple designs. To build up some chalk dust, I like to scribble on a piece of paper with some chalk, and then use a soft cloth to wipe up the dust and apply it to my chalkboard surface.Īdd some of your favorite dolls or action figures… This ensures that your first doodles don’t stain the surface and make it difficult to completely wipe away. Let dry according to paint instructions.īefore using your chalkboard houses, or any chalkboard item, it’s a good idea to “cure” the chalkboard surface with some chalk dust. Paint your houses using your preferred kind of chalkboard paint. You can easily do this by hand, but I used my mouse sander to be more efficient. Place the backing on the doll houses, and hammer in place using nails about every 2 inches. Then apply wood glue to the back edges of each house. STEP TWO: Attach backings to doll house shelves. We’ll be sanding things down in a minute. That said, if it’s not precisely straight, don’t worry. Ha! I almost used that whole sheet of MDF trying to get it right before I finally asked begged for help. MDF is the cheapest and and smoothest, so I used that.Ĭut out the houses with a jigsaw…or in my case, have your husband do it because you can’t cut a straight line with a jigsaw very well. You can use another type of wood if you have it. Sandpaper – 80 grit (but really any is fine if you aren’t picky)Ĭhalk board paint (I used Rustoleum spray paint) Small sheet of MDF ($3 sheet from Home Depot) House-shaped blocks (same aisle in Michaels) House-shaped plywood shelves (from Michaels – check raw wood aisle) Ready to make some yourself? Let’s do it! MATERIALS
Then I surprised her with a little play session. She was pleased as pie! I started things out with some of my own doodles because I actually kept these a secret from her until picture time.
Having several little houses also gives her the option of making each house a room, as apart of a bigger “house” or making a whole neighborhood for more of her toys. She can change the theme of the houses as much as she wants and however she wants.
Then I thought…why not throw in some chalkboard paint as well? Because what could be more fun than a doll house…Well a doll house you can draw on of course! I’ve been on the hunt for a good basic dollhouse for my four year old for some time now.ĭuring my search, I found these adorable little house shaped wood shelves at Michaels and decided to DIY some!
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