Perhaps each of us wanted to have our own playhouse in childhood. To create a secluded zone, bedspreads were used, huts and other buildings made of improvised materials were organized. Now houses for every taste are presented in the assortment of children's stores. If you do not want to spend money on such an expensive thing, then you can build a children's house with your own hands (photos of some of them can be seen in the article).
The value of the orphanage
Children are very fond of playing in the house or just hiding from others. Why is this happening? It's all about child psychology and the perception of the world. A confined space commensurate with the body of the child is necessary for solitude from other people. As a rule, 5-10 minutes are enough for complete isolation, after which the child is again ready to communicate and make contact with people. The place in which the child hid is called, in the language of psychology, a "niche of peace." Parents should take care of organizing such a secluded place.
Small houses serve not only as a place of seclusion for the child, but also as a room for the organization of role-playing games. In such a place, a child can equip his hiding place, hidden from prying eyes. Creating secret places is common for any child, parents should help in organizing such a space.
Owning a nursery will help to form the primary skills of organizing your personal space, aesthetic feelings, instill cleanliness and responsibility skills in a child. Doll houses allow the child to develop, learn and take on various social roles in the process of playing with dolls. Knowledge on the basics of etiquette is instilled, the concept of a healthy lifestyle and the principles of household goods are learned.
The necessary tools for making a house do-it-yourself
At the design stage, you need to determine the type of house and think about what material the project will be built from. Most often, indoor versions of orphanages are made of plywood, drywall or ordinary boards. From the tools you may need:
- jigsaw;
- screwdriver;
- furniture stapler;
- drill;
- sandpaper or grinder;
- nails, self-tapping screws, screws;
- synthetic winterizer, fabric;
- paints, varnish;
- roulette, level.
The processing of parts from boards should be very thorough. Smooth and even surface of the board will be safe, will not provoke the formation of burrs and scratches. Use only environmentally friendly products as a topcoat. The surface must not evaporate toxic substances into the environment. If you decide to make a house from sheets of chipboard, then you can use only sheets of class E-1. Such material emits the least amount of formaldehyde vapor and other harmful toxins. You can use any of the selected materials to realize your idea. Do-it-yourself children's home will turn out to be more professional if you use good and high-quality materials.
House bed
If your baby goes to bed with a scandal and reluctance, then a house-bed will help you with this problem. A cozy small space can create a sense of security and protection from the outside world. In such a house, the baby will be happy to play during the day and relax at night.
To make a children's bed-house with your own hands, you will need boards 15 x 5 cm, 10 x 2 cm and plywood. We make the basis of the bed from a larger board. As a template, you need to take a children's mattress and make a frame according to its size. Build a base and 4 racks on each side. If you plan a bed on two floors, then the racks should be correspondingly long. In the upper part of the house you can make a shed roof. Arrange window openings and doors. Frames for windows and doors are made of 10 x 2 cm boards.
Sheathing the house is carried out using plywood 3-5 mm thick. To enter the second floor you need to make a staircase. To make the space inside the staircase useful, make it in the form of boxes, as shown in the photo. For greater realism, you can cover the walls with stucco with the effect of imitation under a brick.
To decorate the facade of a children's bed-house, you can make rectangular flower beds for plants with your own hands. Arrange artificial flowers in them. Paint the house in a calm color for the perception of the child. Pull the curtain ropes above the windows on the inside.
Construction of a dollhouse
Dollhouse is the dream of any girl. If you can not afford to buy a finished house, then make a children's house for dolls with your own hands. As the material for construction, you can use plywood, drywall, laminate boards or other material that is suitable in strength and will not be too thick.
Before building, make a plan for the puppet housing and determine its location. Mark several floors so that each one is slightly larger than the doll’s height. On each floor, think over the areas: hall, bedroom, bathroom, toilet, etc. After drawing up the plan, proceed to the cutting. For fastening parts, you can use liquid nails or a furniture stapler.
If you want to create a full-fledged house with windows, then you need to equip swing doors that will open at the time of the game and close, simulating walls with windows. Use furniture hinges to fasten such doors.
Dollhouse decoration
To create realism, each room should be made in an individual style. Self-adhesive film with a wood or mosaic texture is perfect for covering the floor. Glue the walls with ordinary wallpaper remaining after the repair. Transparent plastic is suitable for windows, from which boxes for children's toys are usually made.
A variety of doll furniture is sold in stores, but you can do it yourself. The child will be interested in participating in such a creative process. For the manufacture of furniture cardboard, unnecessary boxes, old things, synthetic winterizer are suitable. It is more convenient to glue surfaces with a glue gun.
Drive the light into the dollhouse. A safe and practical option in this case is the LED strip. It can be cut into parts necessary along the length and connected using a soldering iron. If desired, you can make switches in each room, for the organization of such a system it is necessary to create a scheme of the lighting circuit.
From foamiran, realistic plants will be obtained to decorate the interior. Plastic can be used for making dishes, interior items, and some furniture items. The molding process from plastic is identical to the molding from plasticine, and when baked, the structure of the plastic is obtained. Finished products will be difficult to distinguish from purchased. From the fabric, make bedding, towels, wraps on furniture and floor carpets. Equip the house with modern household appliances and appliances. Such items can be made using various small boxes and printed on the printer images of objects.
Wooden house for the playground
It is not so difficult to make a children's house with wood from a tree. The main factor in the stability of the structure will be the selection of high-quality materials and the correctly executed foundation. With competent theoretical preparation, a wooden structure for a child can be done by any parent with their own hands. The kindergarten houses located on the street are very popular with kids. If your child has his own house in the garden, you can be sure that he will not be empty.
For the construction of an orphanage, you need 10 x 2 cm boards or any other suitable in size. It is better to make a children's house in the form of a square with a base width of 1 m. For the foundation, you can use blocks or car tires. The frame structure of the house is a flooring and 4 racks 1 m high. It is better to make a gable roof. For cladding, you can use the lining. Fasten it with indents of 2-3 cm so that the walls of the house are translucent. As a roof covering, you can use the same board or plywood. An ideal roof covering is Ondulin. This material has a relatively low price, and looks very beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. Inside the house, build 2 benches located opposite each other, or a bench around the perimeter of the building.
If you want to combine a children's house with a construction in the form of a children's town, then for the foundations you will need more durable building materials. You can make several do-it-yourself swings. A children's house for a summer residence will become more functional if you add a descent in the form of a slide or a hole. The house itself then will have to be located at a distance of 1-1.5 m above ground level. So that the structure does not squint and fail, you need a foundation.
Exterior decoration of the street house should be done based on the preferences of the child. Ask him how he would like to see his structure. Most likely, the baby will choose some bright colors. Pick the right facade paints, cover them with all the details of the house.
House for playing from plywood
Such a house can be built both indoor and outdoor. Let's consider in detail how to make a children's house from plywood for the street with your own hands. For construction, we will need a 3 x 3 cm beam, 1 cm plywood. The joints of the walls, floor and roof will be strengthened with the help of the beam.
The approximate dimensions of a home comfortable for a child of preschool age will be 1.5 x 1 m. For the base, we take any remaining building materials. Ideal elements of the beam 15 x 15 cm in height 10-12 cm. They will serve as supports for the floor. Take a few bars to evenly distribute the load on the floor. Mount the corner posts by checking the vertical level. Uncover the details of the walls of plywood for the house, as well as sheets for the roof. Install the wall blanks, connect them to the posts using self-tapping screws, and fix the roof.
For facade decoration use paint, varnish or hard putty with texture. It all depends on your imagination and the desires of the child. Furnish the interior of the house with simple furniture. You can make small chairs, a table and a bench with your own hands from the same plywood. The ideas of the children's house in the country and its design are aimed at achieving a high level of realism. For this purpose, shelves can be installed on the wall, and curtains can be hung on windows. To make the plywood house look like real, install the door, fastening it with hinges. You can even hang a small lock and solemnly hand over keys to the small owner.
Tree house
The craving for temporary isolation makes children crawl into a variety of places inaccessible to adults. And if this place is arranged on a tree and is still comfortably decorated, then it will be a pleasure for the child to spend time there.
To build a tree house, you need to choose a convenient place. First, the trees should stand nearby. Choose healthy trees with a trunk thickness of 30-50 cm. Secondly, the place should be well visible and be close to the main residential building. It must be remembered that a house at a height is a source of danger for the child, therefore, the baby must be constantly monitored.
The first stage of construction will be the creation of a construction plan. If the trees are located at a greater distance than necessary for the area of the house, then you can arrange the remaining space in the form of a terrace. With the help of a level, make a binding from the boards, pin them to the trees in such a way as to make the base for the floor. The height of the base for the floor is not recommended to be made more than 2 meters. Reinforce the base with crossbeams on which the floor will then spread. Use 20 x 2 cm boards for flooring.
For the construction of the frame of the house, use any suitable building material. Sheathing can be done using plywood or lining. Be sure to fence open areas in front of the house with a small fence, and provide a staircase with a railing. If desired, you can make a small balcony on the opposite side of the entrance from the house.
Design of a children's house
A children's house, wherever it is located, will be perceived differently if we make it as close as possible to real housing. Remember the little things and nuances of design.
The very first thing you need to pay attention to is the design of the facade and interior of the interior of the house. You can always simply paint the surface of walls and roofs, but if you create a texture of stone or brick from putty, then the appearance of the children's house will be much more aesthetic and realistic. It is good if you have materials left after repair or construction. If there are none, then you will have to buy what you need at a hardware store.
Near the entrance to the house, on the street, you can plant flowers in small beds. The child will surely want to take part in this, since it is about the improvement of his small housing. Put together a small street bench.
Inside the house, you can lay a piece of linoleum on the floor, paint the walls with paint. Images of favorite cartoon characters on the walls of the orphanage will delight the child. From furniture you need a table with a chair and a sofa. You can make these accessories yourself with the help of boards and plywood. Sew soft pillows onto the sofa.
Be sure to bring light into the house. Most likely, the child will be secluded there for the game or any other activities. In order not to spoil the baby’s vision, it is necessary to provide his personal room with a good light source.
Finally
A handmade children's house will become a cozy and comfortable place for a child to play at any time of the year and under any weather conditions. Let the child arrange his personal space on his own, perform only the role of an assistant. The construction of an orphanage will be a fascinating activity for the whole family, and the result of work will be a matter of pride for your baby.