13 Free Dollhouse Plans

Stacy Fisher, Writer

Stacy Fisher is an expert on crafting, sewing, and frugal finds, sharing her knowledge of hands-on DIY creations, finding freebies, and budgeting. Stacy was a guest on "The Dr. Oz Show" and featured in Woman's World Magazine. She has nearly two decades of writing and editing experience.

Updated on 02/21/24

A woman setting up a dollhouse

These free DIY dollhouse plans would make a great gift for the holidays, a birthday, or just because your child deserves something extra special. It makes a wonderful keepsake and is a great way to encourage imaginative play.

These dollhouses can be made out of a variety of materials including wood, cardboard, and paper depending on how much time and money you'd like to spend on the project. You can also encourage children to help out with the building and decorating of the dollhouse so they can make it their own. Most of these plans are suitable for the beginner but a few of them will need some woodworking experience.

Wooden Dollhouse Plan with Free Printable Dollhouse Furniture

A dollhouse glued to a wall

This free dollhouse plan from Remodelaholic builds a cute dollhouse shelf that is shallow enough that it can fit just about anywhere. It can be used to play dolls or as a simple bookshelf. This is an extremely detailed tutorial that's easy to follow and has everything you need to feel confident in building it. Also, there are tons of adorable free printables of dollhouse furniture and accessories so you can finish the dollhouse with style. Just pick the room styles you like and adhere to the shelf wall. You can even use magnets for the dollhouse for easy play.

How to Build a Dollhouse

A dollhouse in front of a Christmas tree

This easy-to-build wooden DIY dollhouse from A Beautiful Mess is made out of plywood and a few screws. The result is a three-level dollhouse perfect for imaginary play. There are also some great tips about decorating the dollhouse including using washi tape for windows. You can make the furniture from balsa wood and hot glue, creating whatever details you like.

Cardboard Box Dollhouse

The back of a cardboard box dollhouse

You'll never believe that this beautiful DIY dollhouse is made entirely out of cardboard. This is truly a beginner project that's so easy on the wallet you won't be able to believe it. The tutorial from Crafts by Courtney takes you through each step of cutting and assembling an ordinary box into a dollhouse. Scrapbook paper and paint add the finishing touches that make this dollhouse spectacular. Cardboard Box Dollhouse from Crafts by Courtney

Fold-Away Dollhouse

A woman setting up a dollhouse

Plywood, base wood, and some hinges are used to build this fold-away dollhouse that can be tucked away when it's not being played with. The kids won't get bored with this dollhouse, the three rooms can be switched around and used in whatever way they like. The delicate door and window frames put on a realistic finishing touch. It's so easy to build that even someone without any woodworking experience will be able to successfully complete it. You can find the full tutorial over at A Beautiful Mess.

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Dollhouse Miniature Made from Crates

A close-up of a dollhouse porch with dog and grill

This impressive dollhouse plan from Refresh Restyle just takes three wooden crates from your local craft store. You'll love all the added details including a pergola, flowers, lantern, grill, and dog. The floor is made from a placemat and the walls are fabric, giving it a whimsical look.

Cardboard Box Toy House

A doll house made out of a cardboard box

Little Red Window has a dollhouse plan that builds a three-level dollhouse completely out of cardboard. It's a great DIY project because the kids can do most of the building. Just one cardboard box is used for all the pieces including kitchen appliances, living room furniture, and a bed.

Modern Dollhouse

The inside of a modern DIY dollhouse

If you don't want to build a dollhouse from scratch, this project from The Pretty Life Girls is the perfect one for you. It starts with a premade dollhouse kit that already has everything put together. You get to have all the fun adding all the little details with paint, scrapbooking paper, fabric, and small pieces of furniture.

Collapsible Dollhouse

A dollhouse kitchen

This dollhouse plan from Second Chances by Susan uses a surprising material for the walls and floors, vinyl record sleeves. Put together with duct tape, this dollhouse can be folded up and put away when it's not being played with. There are lots of ideas here on how to create furniture and fixtures for the dollhouse using items you already have at home.

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Dollhouse Makeover

A white dollhouse by a front door

If you love finding treasures at yard sales or thrift stores, you'll want to keep your eye out for those old plastic dollhouses of the past. No matter how dirty or faded it is, you can clean it and add some spray paint to make it look new again. This is an adorable project from Sugar Maple Notes and is a great way to reuse something that would otherwise end up in the landfill.

Cereal Box Foldable Doll's House

A dollhouse made out of a cereal box

Save those leftover cereal boxes, because that's what you'll need to create this foldable dollhouse. Besides instructions on how to assemble this dollhouse, you'll also find free printables of dollhouse furniture that you can include as a finishing touch. Visit Red Ted Art for all the details and printables.

Bookcase to DIY Dollhouse

The inside of a DIY dollhouse

This DIY dollhouse from Engineer Mommy starts with a plain two-level shelf. The shelf is partially taken apart and then glued back together again to form the dollhouse. The second part of this tutorial shows you how to add wallpaper and flooring, while the last part of the project shows you how to make custom rugs and furniture.

A-Frame DIY Dollhouse

A small wooden DIY dollhouse

A Beautiful Mess shows you how to go modern by creating a DIY dollhouse in shape of an A-frame home. This dollhouse is small, having just enough room for few dolls to use. It's small enough to sit on a shelf and doesn't take up a ton of floor room like some of the bigger dollhouses. Using just a few boards and dowels, even a beginner can put together this adorable dollhouse.

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DIY Dollhouse Bookshelf

A bookcase DIY dollhouse

Use this free DIY dollhouse building plan from Charleston Crafted to make a bookshelf that doubles as a dollhouse. This practical design has plenty of room for books as well as dolls or stuffed animals. Complete building plans are available and there's even a video that takes you through each step of putting it all together.

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