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    Mini Wooden House Decoration

    Published: Aug 18, 2021 · Modified: Aug 1, 2022 by Ang Paris · Leave a Comment
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    Make your own tiered tray decor with this easy DIY Mini Wood House tutorial.
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    Add a touch of minimalist farmhouse-style decor to your home with this easy DIY Mini Wooden House Decoration. via @jugglingactmamaAdd a touch of minimalist farmhouse-style decor to your home with this easy DIY Mini Wooden House Decoration. via @jugglingactmama

    Mini Wooden House Decoration - This DIY is a great way to use scraps of wood and make something brand new. This upcycled mini wooden house is the perfect addition to a mantel or minimalist decor piece for your home.

    Close up image of a mini wood house on a tiered tray.

    You don’t have to become a master woodworker to make these DIY mini wooden houses. You can use scrap wood and some paint to make a mini wooden house that works with whatever kind of home decor you are looking for! These would make a great addition to your mantel, counter, and it’s so easy to put together.

    These mini wooden house decorations are a smaller and more simple version of our Decorative Wooden Houses DIY Project (pictured below). The mini size makes it perfect for trendy tier tray décor.

    Image contains decorative wooden houses DIY that spell out L. O. V. E.

    Materials List

    • pine lumber 1x6 (at least 5” long)
    • pencil, ruler
    • hand saw
    • sand paper
    • black permanent marker
    • white acrylic paint
    • paint brush/foam brush
    • pipe cleaner
    • jute
    • baker’s twine
    • glue gun and glue sticks

    How to Make Mini Wooden House Decorations

    1. On your 1”x6” piece of lumber, use a ruler to mark your house. Start with a 5”x 3.5” inch wide rectangle.
    2. On the short side make a mark halfway (1.75” inches from the edge). This will tell you where to put the peak of your roof. An inch below this mark, make another. You will use this to mark each side of your house before cutting.
    3. On each of the long edges, make a mark that is parallel to your second pencil mark and connect the dots to the peak roof mark from the sides up.
    4. Use a small hack saw to carefully cut your piece of wood into a house.
    5. Use a black permanent marker to color all of the edges of the wood house. This will make the edges darker when you sand the paint down in a future step.
    6. Paint the entire wooden house with white acrylic paint. Make sure you completely cover the black edging.
    7. Let the paint dry completely between coats and after your final desired coat. 
    8. Once the paint has dried, sand the edges of the house. You should see the black paint start to peek through. Don’t over sand! You want to see the black lines just a bit. Too much sanding will rub it all away.
    9. To make the tiny wreath, use a white pipe cleaner.
    10. Fold it in half and twist it around itself until you have a 1- 1 ½” circle.
    11. Wrap a piece of jute twine around it and trim off any excess. You can use a hot glue gun to secure the edges.
    12. Using your hot glue gun, place your wreath where a door might be on your mini house.
    13. For an extra touch, add a small twine bow at the bottom of your wreath with a small amount of hot glue.
    Image of a DIY Mini Wooden House Decoration on a styled tiered tray.

    More Farmhouse Inspired Decor

    Farmhouse or Cottage decor is such a huge trend right now. Here are a few more projects to inspire you:

    • Pizza Pan Wreath
    • Chalk Paint Mason Jars
    • DIY Wood Bead Garland
    Image contains a pizza pan wreath with a burlap ribbon and wooden beaded edge.

    DIY Mini Wood House

    Make your own tiered tray decor with this easy DIY Mini Wood House tutorial.
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    Equipment

    • pencil
    • ruler
    • hand saw
    • sand paper
    • glue gun and glue sticks

    Materials

    • pine lumber 1x6 at least 5” long
    • black permanent marker
    • white acrylic paint
    • paint brush/foam brush
    • pipe cleaner
    • jute baker’s twine

    Instructions

    • On your 1”x6” piece of lumber, use a ruler to mark your house. Start with a 5”x 3.5” inch wide rectangle.
    • On the short side make a mark halfway (1.75” inches from the edge). This will tell you where to put the peak of your roof. An inch below this mark, make another. You will use this to mark each side of your house before cutting.
    • On each of the long edges, make a mark that is parallel to your second pencil mark and connect the dots to the peak roof mark from the sides up.
    • Use a small hack saw to carefully cut your piece of wood into a house.
    • Use a black permanent marker to color all of the edges of the wood house. This will make the edges darker when you sand the paint down in a future step.
    • Paint the entire wooden house with white acrylic paint. Make sure you completely cover the black edging.
    • Let the paint dry completely between coats and after your final desired coat.
    • Once the paint has dried, sand the edges of the house. You should see the black paint start to peek through. Don’t over sand! You want to see the black lines just a bit. Too much sanding will rub it all away.
    • To make the tiny wreath, use a white pipe cleaner.
    • Fold it in half and twist it around itself until you have a 1- 1 ½” circle.
    • Wrap a piece of jute twine around it and trim off any excess. You can use a hot glue gun to secure the edges.
    • Using your hot glue gun, place your wreath where a door might be on your mini house.
    • For an extra touch, add a small twine bow at the bottom of your wreath with a small amount of hot glue.
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