Making toy houses for children with familiar materials will help them learn how to think, be creative, and support their development later on. In addition, parents can save money, while children still have new and exciting toys to play with. Let’s explore some ideas below with AVAKids’ Early Childhood Education 0-6 years old section!

Super simple ways to make a toy house for your child

Toy house from cardboard boxes

How to make

• Step 1: First, parents take 4 rectangular cardboard sheets. On the first sheet, use crayons to sketch a rectangular main gate and use scissors to cut it out.
• Step 2: Take the next 2 sheets and sketch square windows and use scissors to cut them out. Leave the last sheet intact.
• Step 3: Use a glue gun to fix the edges of the 4 cardboard sheets together, forming a rectangular box.
• Step 4: Continue using the cardboard to cut out 5 triangles with a base equal to the width of the previous 4 sheets and a rectangle with a length equal to the width of the previous 4 sheets.
• Step 5: Then, use the 5 triangles and 1 rectangular cardboard sheet to make the roof tiles for the house, fixing them with a glue gun.
• Step 6: Cut out an additional piece of cardboard that fits the floor of the house and glue it to the bottom using a glue gun.
• Step 7: Cut a piece of cardboard with a length equal to the main door and a width of about 8cm, then fold it in half. Glue one half and attach the door, the other half is fixed to the house.
• Step 8: Cut plus sign shapes that fit the windows to make window bars, then use tape to fix them.
• Step 9: Use colored paper to cover the entire inside, outside, window bars, and roof tiles of the house. In addition, parents can also decorate some items inside to complete the dollhouse for girls.

So you’ve made a paper toy for your child!

Using cardboard to make a house for children

Toy house for children from PVC pipes

How to make

• Step 1: Use 1m pipes to assemble the front base, connect the 2 ends of the 2 1m pipes with T-shaped pipes, then use 90cm pipes to fix the 2 sides to create the floor of the house.
• Step 2: Continue to install 4 90-degree elbows at the 4 corners of the floor, then use 4 95cm pipes to fix them to the 4 elbows vertically.
• Step 3: Then install 4 more T-shaped pipes on the 4 vertical 95cm pipes and use 2 1m pipes to connect the 2 sides together.
• Step 4: On the 4 vertical 95cm pipes, continue to connect 45-degree elbows to start the roof, then use 75cm pipes to connect to the elbows. Between the 2 75cm pipes, use a T-shaped pipe and a 90-degree elbow to connect them together, and do the same for the rear roof.
• Step 5: When the front and rear roofs are completed, use pipes to connect the 2 roofs at the T-shaped pipes to secure the roof.
• Step 6: Parents use fabric sheets and stick them onto the sides of the house and decorate according to the child’s preferences. This completes the simple toy house.

Using PVC pipes to make a house for children

Simple model toy house

How to make

• Step 1: Cut a shoebox to 12cm*15cm. At the two corners of the 15cm side, cut equal triangles with a size of 5cm, and on the 12cm side, cut triangles with a size of 6cm to make the roof of the house.
• Step 2: Continue using the shoebox and cut a similar sized piece of cardboard. On another piece, draw a rectangle with a length of 9cm and a width of 5cm to make the main door and use scissors to cut out the door, but only cut 3 sides, leaving one long side slightly cut so that the door can be opened and closed.
• Step 3: Cut a piece of cardboard from another shoebox with a size of 10cm*15cm. In the middle, cut a small square to make a window with a size of 5cm*6cm, then use a utility knife to cut out the window.
• Step 4: Cut window bars for decoration and use a glue gun to fix them. Make another similar piece of cardboard.
• Step 5: Then assemble the 4 pieces of cardboard together using a glue gun. Next, cut another square piece of cardboard with a size of 21cm*21cm to make the floor and place the house on top.
• Step 6: Use a 19cm*19cm piece of cardboard and fold it in half to make the roof, and use a glue gun to fix it to the body of the house.
• Step 7: Parents can then add decorations to the outside of the house to make it more lively and eye-catching. This completes the toy house for children.

Simple handmade toy house

Dollhouse from a shoebox

How to make

• Step 1: Turn the shoebox upside down, remove one of the corners, cut off the top edges of the box, place a clear plastic container underneath, and cut the cardboard above the plastic container to create a pool for the house.
• Step 2: Cut one side of the shoebox, make a window on the opposite side, then decorate the edges of the window with black foam paper, use a piece of clear plastic and stick it to the window.
• Step 3: Stick foam paper around the walls and use a foam strip to attach another piece of clear plastic to create a larger window.
• Step 4: Use wood-patterned paper to decorate the dollhouse floor, you can use patterned paper for the floor of one of the rooms and to decorate the walls.
• Step 5: Continue adding another shoebox to create the second floor, using additional foam strips to secure the first floor.
• Step 6: Cut the corners to align with the roof, place a wall to partition and divide it into two separate rooms, use patterned cardboard to make the roof and cover the joints with foam paper.
• Step 7: Add the floor for the second floor and you can decorate additional windows for the second floor, cover the entire house with colored paper to make it stand out.
• Step 8: Use a chopstick and cut the patterned cardboard into stair steps and use a glue gun to fix them to the chopstick, then attach the spiral staircase to connect the first and second floors of the house. This completes making a super simple toy house from a shoebox.

Using a shoebox to make a dollhouse for children

Mini toy house from instant noodle containers

How to make

• Step 1: Combine the 2 instant noodle containers by stacking them and using glue to stick them together, cut cardboard pieces and glue them to the 2 sides of the container to create sturdiness.
• Step 2: Use the cardboard pieces from the instant noodle containers to make parts of the stairs such as: steps, railings,… then glue them together.
• Step 3: Parents can create additional items for the house such as: beds, tables, chairs, cabinets,… then use colored paper to cover the entire house. This completes making a toy house from instant noodle containers and simple materials.

Using instant noodle containers to make a house for children

Notes when making toy houses with children

During the process of parents and children making toy houses, it is also necessary to note the following issues to ensure the best safety.

• Parents should not leave sharp objects near children during the toy-making process, as this can be dangerous for them.
• Children should not be allowed to perform difficult tasks such as cutting, as this can be dangerous and injure their skin.
• After making the toy, parents need to clean the child thoroughly with an antiseptic solution or paper towels to avoid being affected by chemicals from crayons, plastics, etc.

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The article above from AVAKids introduced parents to simple ways to make toy houses from many familiar materials. We hope that parents will apply them successfully and have a beautiful, lovely house for their children to play with.

To make the toy house more lively, parents can also decorate it with Antona toys to make it more exciting for children to play.