Have you seen the new TV show called Craft Wars yet? Natalie and I were having our own version of the show today – basically we both started with a cardboard box and our giant bin of craft supplies. I had a plan – I was working on tomorrow’s doll play activity and Natalie was coming up with her own spin on something you all can make. Natalie’s craft came together much faster than mine did so she gets the spotlight today. This simple craft is just to give you some ideas as to how to make a doll room in a box. The smaller the box, the smaller the dolls – the bigger the box, the bigger the dolls.
Natalie started with the shipping box our True Hope Moxie Girlz came in and then she cut the top flaps off. Next she cut the front panel on both sides so it could open up to make her room bigger. She covered the flap and sides with duck tape, made “carpet” from folded up tissue paper and used the flower shaped punch to make colored dots for the walls.
True Hope Avery and Monster High Draculaura are very happy with this fun and funky new room they have. She brought in the bedside table activity we did last week and Avery decided it makes a great chair. The bed is one that Natalie made the Monster High dolls a while back. She constructed it out of cardboard, cotton batting, scrap fabric and of course, DUCK TAPE.
A closer look at Draculaura lounging on the bed…
So basically you can get as creative as you wish on this activity. Use a shoe box and make rooms for your American Girl mini dolls, use a cereal box to make a room for Littlest Pet Shop or Pollys, bigger boxes are perfect for Hearts for Hearts Girls and even American Girl dolls.
Here are a few more sources of inspiration for you:
- Mini Doll House by American Girl Spotlight
- Shoe box doll house
- Cheerios box doll house
- Cardboard Barbie House
Stop back tomorrow to see what my creation turned out like and for the next doll play idea!
Firstie!
Secondie .I love this char .
So cute! Emily and I love Craft Wars. Did you like the Christmas Tree with the paper flowers on it?
madelon i know i watched it yesterday!
This is sooo cute!
sixthie
Seventhy! I love craft wars. Just today I made a basket for a doll. If you want char I can email you a picture of it. I just need your email.
This is a great idea! I will do this! I am very crafty so I love doll crafts!
This is sooooo helpful for when I make my AG mini dolls house! Thank you Natalie!
GREAT IDEA! Good job Natalie! I really like this..I have used so many boxes lately that we dont have any extras around..
Jordy – you an email me at share@dolldiaries.com
First of all, I LOVE Craft Wars! Secon, this is a great idea!
Super cool!
What a GENIUS idea! I think I’ll try that!
15thie
Thanks Char 
another wonderful day of doll play….
Hey Char can you post The days earlier? I have dance from 3-830 most days and cant check it till now. Thanks!
Isabella – It all depends on my day. My kids have swim practice from 8-9 every morning and then we usually have some errands to run, so I just get it posted when I can. I hope you understand.
What channel is craft wars on? I’d love to see it. Cute craft!!! Does it work forLalaloopsy?
Nina – I am pretty sure Craft Wars is on TLC. And you can definitely make one for Lalaloopsy
Thanks! I’ll do it this weekend!
Wow. Sounds like fun!
I have a variation on this idea for Julie’s room. But instead of a box, I use a project display board. I don’t have space in my toyroom for Julie’s room, so whenever I need to set this up, it’s easy to get out, and easy to fold away in the closet when I’m done. Click my name for my channel and Julie’s room tour if you’re interested.
Sharry, That is a really good idea! i love that!
cool you have penguin duck tape!!!
i made one of those for my d-store merida and only hearts karina-grace!!
how about an apartment???????
I’m SOOOOOOO gonna do this for my LMM girl!
Imade a whole doll mansion out of boxes!
How do you make one for 18in dolls like American girl , springfield , ect
Basically the same way, just use a bigger box.