DIY: Dollhouse Bookcase

I really love dollhouses. For me, every little girl deserves to have a dollhouse in their room. A dollhouse bookcase is also nice to display books and toys. I want one but I don’t want to spend a lot of money just for the dollhouse, and besides, I would love to make it on my own. Even I know it takes a lot of effort and sweats.

DIY: Dollhouse Bookcase

We have a few bookcases that we do not use anymore. I saw a lot of tutorials on Pinterest on how to convert an old bookcase into a nice dollhouse bookcase. We have bookcases that we do not use anymore, and all I need is the courage to do it. So, one day I went to the garage and checked the bookcases. There were four of them and I only need one so I choose the one that was the cleanest. I started visualizing it and then decided to try my best to convert it into a dollhouse. A big dollhouse where there’s enough space to store some books and toys and even some tall dolls. Then, I just started doing it.

I cannot share with you the correct steps by steps guide on how to make this dollhouse bookcase, but I can share what I did to build it. Unfortunately, I didn’t record the measurements as everything is just estimated.

Here’s what I did:

1. First, I cut the bookcase in half. I used a normal saw and saw it while standing.
2. After cutting it into two parts, I focused on the lower one. I didn’t touch the first level, but removed the second and adjusted it and added one more level. I used the wood from the other half to make the roof. Making the roof was the hardest part. I asked hubby’s help to build the roof. He cannot do it, so I tried again and made the roof on my own.
3. Then I asked hubby to cut a few more kinds of wood for the divider at each level. I attached the dividers using some screws.
4. After it was finished I thought it was very nice and I was so happy with it. Hubby thought it was too big for Rianna’s room and it should’ve been shorter. But for me, it was just a perfect size.
5. I painted it white. Also, I didn’t know painting furniture takes a lot of effort. It was hard. I could not make a perfect matte finished. I did a few coats until I stopped and said maybe this is okay. I couldn’t be happier when it’s done!
6. I put there some books, dolls, photo frames, and some toys. I like it and I think Rianna loved it too!

A few days later, I also made a smaller dollhouse. This time I want it a real dollhouse and not a bookcase. I am still looking for some dollhouse furniture and I am not sure when I can show it all to you. Maybe when it is totally complete and with all the furniture, etc.