Completely versatile, practically free, and so much fun to make and play with.
Kids can spend hours creating unique scenes for imaginative play. Because this version of a doll house is so portable and it stores flat, it’s a perfect solution for small spaces or even for travel.
Supplies:
file folder, scissors, paper, magazine, glue stick
Instructions:
Trim the top of the file folder to remove the tab. Open the folder, and glue the paper for the scene background to the inside of the folder. (I used gift wrap and brown kraft paper.) Cut out pictures from catalogs or magazines.
To make a pop up, cut two parallel lines across the fold (shown in blue). With the folder open, push the strip toward you, and crease the folds to make it stay.
Then glue the pictures to your scene with the glue stick.
What other scenes might be fun to make?
Whenever it’s time to put it away, it folds up so it can be stored flat.
I think we’ll be making a few more of these!
Find more inspiration for paper crafts:
Holiday Gifts, Handmade with Paper
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November 11, 2008 at 7:37 am
Alesha
This is great, thank you for the inspiration….My little lady is a bit small for this yet, but in a few years I bet she’ll love it.
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November 11, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Kari
That is too adorable! I love it. I can see great play value and it doesn’t take up any space. Perfect!
November 11, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Carol
That is sooooo cute. I never thought to use collage bits for a pop up.
Lots of free pop up card tutorials on my blog!
Carol
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November 11, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Jill Whitney
This is awesome. My oldest daughter is looking for something to make for her little sister for Christmas. I think, other than the creativity of this project, I love how it just folds up nicely to be store. Thank you for sharing this, and everything else you share with your readers.
November 13, 2008 at 8:42 pm
RedMolly
This project is fantastic. Thank you for the inspiration–I can’t wait to get started making one!
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December 1, 2008 at 7:58 pm
KaseyQ
Okay, I saw your post and I thought it was so cute, so I had to try it with my son (he’s only four, but doing it with him gave me an excuse to do it!). Well, I finally had some use for my old home decorating magazines, and it was the FUNNEST PROJECT EVER!!! I made my own little dream room, with a white chaise with little blue flowers on it, a pretty blue pillow with a brown design on it, a kitten laying on the lounge, a golden retriever nearby, a beautiful white fireplace with a roaring fire, a white pitcher of green/blue/pink hydrangeas on the mantel, and a little me (well, a lady from a magazine that could be me from a distance…a great distance) standing on her tiptoes reaching up to arrange the hydrangeas. There is also a pretty floral wreath on the wall and an open cabinet with pottery hanging over the bench. Someday soon I’m going to do a post about it on my blog…it was seriously SO much fun! Hee hee, thanks for making me feel like a kid again!