Big Kids Club / Doll House Makeover
Doll House Makeover
Over a term, older children renovate an old doll house with paint, scraps and handmade furniture. Combines design, building and storytelling.
How to run it
- Source a second-hand doll house and clean it.
- Children plan each room and make a list of materials.
- Paint walls and make furniture from scraps and boxes.
- Finish with a walk-through tour for the rest of the group.
You will need
- old doll house
- acrylic paint
- fabric and paper scraps
- small boxes
- PVA glue
Make it easier or harderYounger children can make simple furniture; older children can add measured wallpaper or working lights with battery tea lights.
SafetyCheck second-hand items for flaking paint or sharp edges before use.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 2Children plan and carry out a long project, showing creativity and persistence.
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