I asked my mom to send me photos of Saige's Casa from the AGPLA window display. AG doesn't sell it, but I still wanted it. I decided to make it myself using cardboard boxes. (What else?)
Here is the photo from AGPLA.
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I have a lot of photos here to help show how I made my Casa, but let me tell you it is VERY EASY! The mass pictures are for detailed tutorial purposes.
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I turned the box inside out to eliminate the writing. |
The box is 2x2-feet but still wasn't tall enough so I added 18-inches of height using the shipping insert.
I added foam to trim the windows out - you can use felt, popsicle sticks or scrapbook paper. Then I added a door using dark wood contact paper.
My mom suggested cups for the roof. Cut in half these mimic tiles. I suggest painting them on both sides before hot gluing them on.
Here is how I reinforced the upper part of the house facade. hot glue it on both sides then add a support in back.
No worries about that seam - it will be covered once the completed patio awning is hot glued.
Now with all of the window details painted - its time to add the porch and the support posts (wrapping paper tubes). Pre-measure the posts then trim evenly to size.
The original AG Casa has four posts. Both my mom and I think the Casa is at least 42" wide. Mine can only accommodate two posts without blocking the door. Now is the best time to hot glue the front porch onto the Casa bottom. I secured the posts with hot glue too.
Add plants and your Casa is complete. I have added potted plants and a birdbath. I suggest adding more detail to really make it come alive. I haven't here because this was already a two-day project and I really wanted to get it published on my blog and post a TUTORIAL VIDEO.
I will be adding popsicle sticks onto the porch floor with hot glue to give a textured wood look. Also I will be adding a trim piece to the fold on the pitched roof and onto the awning edge so the bend and cardboard edges aren't exposed.
If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. I would love to help. GOOD LUCK!
Wow, Rhonda! You are such a talented crafter! You came up with so many good ideas! I wish I could be that creative!
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Grace,
ReplyDeleteThank you for saying that. I really try to find simple ways with free or $1 items that kids or people on a budget (me) can re-create AG stuff. It's fun and you can do this too!
You're definitely great at creating adorable crafts on a budget!
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fantastic idea - can't wait to show it my daughter and to make one with her :)
ReplyDeleteThat is terrific! I really hope you can make this together! Good luck!
DeleteThis is a great idea! I have begun to make a Casa of our own- My first discovery was that if you cut the bottom of the cup off by 1 1/2" the 'tiles' lay more flat and cover the roof better. I discovered this to late for it to be useful to me, but perhaps someone else trying this craft will be able to try it this way. I will share pic's when I get it done! :) Loving it!
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DeleteI can not wait to see your CASA photos! If you can email them to me I will post them.
This is a very good tip for others about cutting the cups - thank you for that information. I am so excited that you are building one for yourself.
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DeleteThank you so much for sharing this on our FB page! I love seeing creative projects like this one - it is so realistic, too. Thanks again - I now have another site to add to my daily reads!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Char. I love connecting with other doll enthusiasts. We are all one big happy family.
DeleteThis is fantastic- I've wanted to make a doorway for ages but I never knew a good way to go about it! I particularly wanted to make a door to hang a wreath on at Christmas last year!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much - If you want to "see" an open doorway, I have one on Kit's tree house that I made a few weeks back. I think I may try to modify Saige's CASA door to make it functional though.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your sweet comments and good luck with your doll project.
THIS IS SO CUTE!!!!!!!! IF YOU LEAVE THE BACK OPEN AND PUT A SECONG FLOOR IT COULD BE A DOLL HOUSE. :D
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I love it! Definitely I will be making this very very soon. I have next week Spring break. I think this will be my Spring Break craft project. Thanks so much for posting this.
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ReplyDeletei am going to make this very very soon!!!
ReplyDeletei love this!! do you know how to make a doll barn?
ReplyDeleteI will add a barn to my list of to-dos and see if I can't do a tutorial on it for you...check back soon. Thanks Abby!
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ReplyDeleteCan you show a picture of the inside? In your doll room reveal, you mentioned Saige's bed, and I really want to see the bed inside.
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