Peg dolls have been a favorite little toy inspiring lots of creativity here ever since we participated in a swap in the summer. They participate in parades, function as families, schools, and even voted when we learned about how the Greeks were the first to use Democracy back around 500BC. Anyway, I decided to make a paper cottage for the ‘family’ peg dolls, and it turned out super cute so I thought I’d share.
Download the Printable Peg doll Cottage
(For the best results open and save to your computer before printing)
It’s a free printable, and you just fold and glue dot to assemble. I spent way too much time adding little details to the inside of the cottage like a bookshelf, china cabinet, fireplace, and outside you’ll find some rosebushes and even morning glories climbing up the chimney. So if you’ve been wondering what I’ve been up to- it’s been mostly drawing this cottage.
It really is the perfect size for Peg Doll play. But really you can use it for any little dolls, paper dolls, animals, whatever you want. Just look how cozy Melchizedek looks next to his fire with a pot of tea heating up.
I left the picture frames blank, so you could draw in your own peg doll family, or animals, or whatever. Same with the picture frame over the mantle. I was thinking I’d squeeze in “Jesus I trust in you” in there if I could, or maybe “Home Sweet Home.” Feel free to personalize the place with your own pictures in the frames though 😉
Instructions for assembling are pretty easy and strait forward:
First print it double-sided flipping along the long side of the paper.
Color it in (we painted ours with watercolors- that’s why it’s a little wrinkly).
Cut out around the grey lines.
Fold the floor up and the sides in.
Fold the tabs inward. Secure the tabs at the bottom of the walls to the underside of the floor on each side, using glue dots or tape.
Secure the roof to the tabs at the top of the walls. (make sure the edge of the wall lines up with the edge of the roof).
Repeat for the other side. Then you can play with them in halves like they are. Or you can run some tape down one side and attach it to the opposite side wall to make it into a ‘hinged’ doll house.
Enjoy!
If you’re getting ready to paint some pegdolls for the little cottage, be sure to check out my Peg Doll Printable Guide!
Kristen
