Two Story 18" or American Girl Dollhouse

Difficulty

Intermediate

Build your own two story dollhouse for 18" or American Girl dolls. This is a more compact size that is easier to reach inside rooms.

Build your own American Girl dollhouse! This two story option features a more compact design, so it fits in smaller spaces, and the rooms are not as deep - so she can reach inside easier.

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This dollhouse is 16" deep, so you can't use pine boards, you have to use plywood.

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American Girl or 18 Inch Dollhouse Plans

The free plans for this dollhouse are below. Enjoy!

Dimensions

Dimensions shown in diagram. Note the rooms are not as deep. Deep rooms are hard to reach into for kids.

Preparation

Shopping List

Shelf Help Carcass Kit for Two Story 18” Dollhouse or 3/4" plywood with front edges edge banded (see cut list for sizes)
1 - 4’x4’ x ¼” thick plywood panel for back (or similar paneling material)
6 - 1x3 @ 8 feet long
3 - 1x2 @ 8 feet long
50 - 1-¼” pocket hole screws and pocket hole jig
1-¼” and ¾” brad nails
Wood glue
Drill
Circular Saw
Jigsaw
Brad Nailer
Palm Sander

Cut List

Shelf Help Carcass Kit or 3/4" thick plywood pieces

3 @ 15.25" x 49"
4 @ 15.25" x 22.875"

In addition to the plywood pieces, you'll also need:

2 - 1x3 @ 22-⅞” - bay supports on top
2 - 1x2 @ 22-⅞” - bay supports bottom
6 - 1x3 @ 49-½” - main roof
3 - 1x3 @ 9” - roof trim
8 - 1x2 @ 12” - window trim
8 - 1x2 @ 9-¾” - window trim
1 - ¼” plywood @ 41” x 48”

Instructions

Step 1

Mark all three of the longer pieces of plywood as shown in diagram and cut with circular saw.

Step 2

Cut out windows in panels by first drilling a hole in the center of the cutout with a large drill bit. Then use the jigsaw to finish cutting out. Window cutouts can be customized, dimensions shown are same as shown in illustrations.

Step 3

Drill three ¾” pocket holes on each end of the floor pieces.

Attach with 1-¼” pocket hole screws to the walls as shown.

Step 4

Drill ¾” pocket holes on ends of bay supports. Attach to the bottom and back. Also use 1-¼’ nails to fasten the bottom floor to the top edge of the 1x2.