House for children do it yourself

Who among us has not dreamed in childhood of our own house, in which you can hide, play with friends or just sleep? The desire of children to have their little “mink” is often so great that they try to build a dwelling on their own from any available materials at hand. Bed covers, old curtains, cardboard boxes, boards, pieces of plywood and even foam are used. Fantasy young builders there is no limit. The process of creating a children's house with their own hands is so fascinating that they like children even more than playing in a ready-made structure.

Children's house: purpose and use

A small house is a place for the privacy of a child, storage of things that are dear to his heart, games with friends. The kid takes care of his home - puts furniture in it, decorates it, wipes dust. Thanks to this, moral qualities are formed, a caring attitude to things, responsibility are brought up, the first labor skills appear. Games with friends help socialization, development of imagination, thinking, memory, speech.

Buy or build by yourself

On sale a huge number of finished buildings. Bright and elegant plastic houses will be the perfect decoration for any nursery. No less colorful, they will look in the yard of a country house. Their advantages are easy assembly, low weight, and mobility. But such structures do not differ in particular thoroughness and durability. Under the influence of precipitation and direct sunlight, the products quickly lose their brightness and attractiveness, become useless. Therefore, on an ongoing basis it is better to use them indoors. The main advantage of ready-made models - the minimum amount of time spent and effort.

At the same time, it is difficult to overestimate the importance of creating a house with your own hands. The joint process of creation unites children and parents as much as possible, teaches mutual understanding and mutual assistance. The child receives basic construction knowledge, becomes familiar with the principles of operation of various tools, learns to use some of them.

If you decide to give children such a useful toy, it is better to make a choice in favor of a handmade product.

What materials to use for construction

There are plenty of options from which to build a gaming house.
The choice depends on:

  • places where he will be - on the street or in the apartment;
  • the child’s age - a cardboard house will be enough for kids, and older children need a dwelling place more thoroughly and more fundamentally;
  • financial capabilities of parents;
  • level of their building skills.

The most common materials are:

  • wooden beam;
  • plywood, OSB, particleboard, fiberboard;
  • polycarbonate;
  • construction pallets;
  • cardboard;
  • the cloth.

House dimensions

If the material is already selected, it's time to decide on the size. The child should be comfortable to go into the house, play in it. It is desirable that he could stand up to his full height. The more freedom inside the room, the safer it is to play in it. Of course, in the apartment our possibilities are limited. But on the plot, it can easily accommodate a spacious house of 2x2.5 m, in which several people can comfortably stay. In such a space you can freely arrange the furniture and place large toys.

We build a house on the summer cottage

Own house - just like a real one, will certainly please your child. Moreover, on the summer cottage, you can build a durable building that will last more than one year. Construction will be an exciting adventure and will remain in the memory of your baby for life. Let him decide for himself what he will be - his first "own" house.

The architecture and design can be completely different. From a simple one-story building to the present palace, a pirate ship, a hut on chicken legs or a tree house. At your dacha you build everything your heart pleases.

If you need a temporary shelter, set up a tent or hut. For durable buildings, it is better to choose resistant materials - wooden beams, logs, panel structures, polycarbonate. This material affects the choice of construction technology. To avoid possible errors, it is recommended to pre-make a layout.

From a wooden bar

The house of the timber is an excellent choice for durable capital construction. Such a construction will last for many years, will please more than one generation of children. But it should be borne in mind that the tree - flammable material. In addition, not too friendly with moisture. It can settle bark beetles, which destroy the timber from the inside. However, all this can easily be avoided. It is enough to make treatment with refractory and antiseptic compounds and the house will be reliably protected from such threats. This procedure must be carried out before construction begins. Building a house from a bar is a laborious and long-term project. Building of this kind requires precise adherence to technology.



 

Frame house of OSB or plywood

The process can be significantly accelerated if you choose sheets of plywood or OSB as the main material. The house will not be as solid as the previous version, but its construction will not take much time.

At the first stage, a frame is made of timber. Initially, the base is assembled - a shield, which is sheathed with OSB from below, and with clapboard from above. Children often play on the floor, so you need to ensure that they do not sit on a cold surface. Between the outer layer and the boards you can lay a layer of insulation. For this purpose, suitable thick foam with a width of 10 cm. To ensure that it does not fail, provide additional protection - knock down the bottom of the board. Next, a supporting structure is constructed for arranging walls and roofs. The finished frame is sheathed with sheet material from the outside and inside. From the side of the street will look great as OSB, and plywood. Insulation and windproof material are fastened from the inside, and then the walls and ceiling are sewn with plywood.

Another variant of the plywood house is a designer of shields with special attachments - clamps. They are also called paws. They are equipped with long walls of the house, and on the front and rear slots are located. "Paws" must be directed downwards so that by inserting them into the holes they can be lowered and securely fastened. The analysis is performed in the reverse order - the long wall is slightly raised and the mount easily goes out of the groove. These houses are good for giving - in the winter they can be stored indoors, wrapped in plastic wrap or in special bags.



 

Shield House

This variant of construction is optimal for a game house. It is assembled from pre-prepared shields. In the first place construct a shield for the base. The support frame is made of timber length 75 and 100 mm. Then the floor is laid on this structure. The next step is to assemble the porch frame. After that make the frame front and rear, and then the side walls. On the basis of mounted box. After that, perform the crate roof, ridge. Next, the house walls are sheathed with sheets of laminated chipboard or plywood, leaving openings for windows and doors. If you do this from the inside, and attach decorative strips to the outside, you can get a house in the German-style half-timbered houses. The next stage is roofing. Such roofing materials as a flexible tile, a professional flooring, color slate, waterproof plywood ideally will approach.

Polycarbonate house

A house with transparent walls and a ceiling - what could be more unusual? In the construction of polycarbonate will always be light, warm and cozy. This material has many advantages:

  • different low cost;
  • passes light well;
  • easy to install;
  • protects from direct sunlight;
  • plastic - allows you to create original compositions of rounded shapes.
  • a variety of colors;
  • not afraid of moisture;
  • does not sustain combustion;
  • retains heat well due to its structure - air-filled cells are located inside the sheet.

To create a transparent house it is necessary to make a frame from metal pipes, sheathe it with polycarbonate sheets, cut windows and doors. It is better to perform them on the one hand, so that in the future there will be no drafts.


Children's house of pallets

Transport pallets are often used to create designer furniture for interiors in the style of a loft or country. Exactly with the same success they can be used in the construction of a house for games.
What is useful at the construction site?

  • pallets - at least 8 pieces;
  • metal connecting plates - 8 pieces;
  • metal corners;
  • roofing materials - shingles, eurofire;
  • quick-drying paint;
  • self-tapping screws;
  • grinding head;
  • sandpaper;
  • drill or screwdriver.

Grinding, staining pallet and the formation of window and door openings is best done before work begins.

Description of the construction of the house of pallets

  1. We carry out the basis - we connect two pallets with the help of mounting plates.
  2. We install walls - constructions with remote central bridges and previously formed openings. Fasten them to the base with metal corners.
  3. We form roofs of two pallets. We fasten them together and fasten them to the walls with metal plates.
  4. We lay the roof.
  5. We lay the floor of pallet plates or other suitable material.
  6. We form window and door trim plates and paint them.
  7. We decorate the house from the inside and invite a small tenant.


Log game houses

Own a house of logs like any child. After all, it is so similar to the fabulous teremki and hut. They can be supplemented with a composition from a log well, benches, sandboxes. However, to create such a construction, you must have special knowledge and skills. It is unlikely that an inexperienced builder will be able to correctly install a log house. Here you need a real master.

But do not despair - if you can not install a real chopped house, you can always buy a plastic imitation. Offers a variety of ready-made designs abound.


  

A house on stilts with additional play areas

An alternative to the log structure can be a house on stilts. This is an intermediate stage between a baby doll version and a tree house. Children love to climb the stairs to their “nest”, and for a “jet” descent you can attach a real slide, install a fire pole or hook a rope. You can build a roomy two-story gaming complex with horizontal bars, swings and a sandbox. For the construction of this design does not require a flat platform. The main thing is to align the columns vertically, and set the base for the floor and roof exactly horizontally.

Piles set to a depth of 20 cm and concreted. In regions with severe winters to the depth to which the soil freezes. Do without concrete will not work. The pillars will very quickly become worthless.

Next, the piles are tied with a bar, the boards are laid on them - logs, and plywood is laid on top. For walls make wooden frames, sheathed with plywood sheets. They immediately leave openings for windows and doors. The finished shields are raised to the base and assemble the frame.

If you work alone, it is better to sheathe the frames only from the outside, and to finish the interior after the frames have been brought to the site. So it will be easier to raise them.

The next steps are the formation of a ridge from the boards, the installation of transverse gables and the laying of the roof.

The house on stilts is very similar to a hut on chicken legs. By building it for your baby, you will give him a piece of a fairy tale.


  

Features of building a tree house

Treehouse is an indispensable attribute of most American children's films. The guys love their shelters and are ready to be real goodies, if only they are not forbidden to play there. Can you think of a more suitable place to listen to the birds singing, watch the stars or just read in the fresh air. To build a similar house, you need to find the right tree. It should not be old, pitted with parasites. Ideally, this is a tall plant with a flat, solid trunk and spreading branches. Alternatively, the trunk can be forked. In order not to have problems later, you need to find out if the tree in your garden is related to plants protected by the state, whether it is necessary to get permission to carry out such works.

First of all, the platform is fixed on the tree - the base of the house. This process can be carried out in three different ways:

  1. The beams supporting the platform are attached directly to the tree.
  2. The base is suspended with ropes.
  3. The platform is supported by supporting pillars dug into the ground.

Do not forget to consider lifting options. Children should be easy to climb into the house. In addition, lifting should be as safe as possible. There are the following options for stair designs:

  • rope;
  • wooden added;
  • stationary marching.

It is imperative to equip the platform with railings, and pour sawdust under the tree - they will soften the blow in case of a fall. The design of such a house can be any - with walls and a roof, or simply in the form of an A-shaped tent.


Playhouses in the apartment: materials and solutions

A house in the garden of a private house is beautiful. But unfortunately, he will be able to please the kids only in the warm season. It will be cold in winter, and it is dangerous to climb icy steps. This is only justified if the house is part of a roller coaster. But not everyone has their own territory for the equipment of the children's town. Therefore, the best way out will be to build it directly in the apartment from light scrap materials - fabric, cardboard, plastic. Such a structure is easy to install, disassemble, store and transport. Therefore, when you move it, you can take it with you.

Compact cardboard house

The easiest way to make a home out of cardboard is to cut out the windows and the door in a volume box from a refrigerator, washing machine, or other large household appliances. The product is decorated, after which you can start the game. Another option is more complicated. The scheme of the house is drawn on sheets of corrugated cardboard, cut and assembled with a construction stapler or glue. The surface of the cardboard building can be left in its original form, and you can paint or paste over the wallpaper. For the interior walls are suitable as a single-color design, as well as options with pictures. When choosing colors and prints, you need to build on the sex of the child. Exterior walls can be covered with wallpaper, imitating wood, brick, but this is not necessary. It all depends on the preferences of the small owner - maybe he wants his house to resemble a snow queen's castle, Nyusha’s house or a palace from a candy country.


House of fabric and PVC pipes

If you want to create a more solid structure, collect your house from ordinary water pipes. With the help of various adapters and splitters, they can be combined into a light but durable construction. Plus this option - the house can be easily disassembled. Just a few minutes and the building is ready for transport. Thanks to this, you can take it with you to nature, to the sea, to the country and even to visit. Tubes act as elements of the frame on which the cover is stretched. It must be sewn to the size of the house, but with small increases, so that the fabric is easier to pull on the structure. From the inside, fasteners should be provided for fixing the fabric with velcro or with strings. The walls need to provide holes for windows and doors. It is desirable that, if necessary, the windows can be closed with a thick film or fabric shutters with lacing, and the door with a zipper. So you can protect your child from wind and cold.



 

Indian wigwam - original structure

The lodge is the dwelling of the "real Indian." But do not think that it would be appropriate only in the boy’s bedroom. Girls will play in it with no less pleasure. This unusual and stylish solution will make a daring exotic touch to the interior of any nursery. This is not just a refuge and a small corner for solitude. Wigwam is able to inspire to conduct interesting games, reading books about Indians, watching movies. How exciting to ride around the apartment or shoot at a target, wearing a headdress of feathers and paint the face, and then relax in the shade of the tent on soft pillows.

On sale enough ready wigwam. But a "real" Indian must be able to build a house for himself. For this he will need:

  • wooden sticks with a round or square section - 6 pcs. The length of the bars - 2 m, thickness - 2-4 cm;
  • rope or gum;
  • drill;
  • fabric for the tent;
  • grommets;
  • lace.

Step-by-step instruction

  1. Drill holes in the poles departing from the edge of 20-25 cm.
  2. Tie sticks together.
  3. Place the frame on the floor and move the supports apart so that uniform gaps are formed. One of them - the future entrance, you need to do more.
  4. We cut out a tent in the shape of a half sun.
  5. We wrap the frame with the fabric and design the places for sewing fastenings.
  6. We process the edges of the product, sew ribbons for fixing the tent on the poles.
  7. In the upper part along the edges we set the grommets and pass through the lace.
  8. We fix the tent on the frame.

Декорировать импровизированный вигвам можно самыми разными способами - на что хватит терпения и фантазии. В ход могут пойти специальные краски и маркеры, наклейки, бижутерия, пуговицы, аппликации. Внутри стоит пришить кармашки для разных мелочей. We lay a blanket and a couple of pillows on the floor and invite the future tenant. Of course, you can make him a surprise, but it will be much more useful if he himself takes an active part in the creation and arrangement of his "refuge".


 

House under the dining table

The easiest and most affordable way to build a game house in the apartment is to simply cover the dining table with a blanket or sheet. But such a structure is suitable only to play hide and seek. You will get a darkened space in which you can’t do without a flashlight. How to make the house light penetrated? An excellent way out is a special case, the upper edge of which will exactly match the size of the tabletop. The fabric construction is stretched on the table and limits all the space under it. It is possible to provide several openings in the "walls" of the case - windows, a door and thus provide access to light and air flow. The floor in such a house can serve as a rug or a small mattress. The walls inside and outside can be decorated with various applications, depicting paintings, decor, furniture, sew small pockets for storing children's treasures. Doors in such a house are closed with a zipper, buttons or ties. Useful tool for the development of fine motor skills.



How to equip a house inside: decoration and furnishing

The interior of the house is selected depending on:

  • small owner preferences;
  • dimensions of the building;
  • type of construction.

It is best to paint the walls and floor in the house with waterproof paint or varnish, or you can leave it as it is, just treat it with an antiseptic.

The windows can be framed with small curtains, and on the floor lay a soft rug. Small pictures, posters, stickers perfectly decorate the walls.

If in a small tent there is a place only for a blanket and a pair of pillows, then in a wooden street house you can install furniture - a dining group, a toy kitchen or a small bed. Miniature shelves and hooks allow you to conveniently place outerwear and favorite crafts.

In the evening you can continue the game or read, it is worth considering the lighting. Best suited to small LED sources or tape.

Facade decoration

The design options for the facade are many. You can simply sheathe it with clapboard or wooden tiles, or you can paint it with your child, stick plastic or wooden figures, flowers. The lighting design looks great when a lot of lights come on in the evening and the house looks like a fairy-tale palace. You can arrange the facade in a certain category. For example, fasten climbing clips on it, turn one of the walls into a sports projectile, or hang up a life ring, a compass, ropes and other attributes of life of a real "sea wolf". The choice of design depends on your imagination and preferences.

The construction of a game house is a fascinating process and not too complicated. And the result will certainly appeal to your child.

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