I wanted to build out some dollhouse sets with adjustable windows. This is what came up.

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Supplies:

• Bamboo Craft Sticks, 15.7″ long: These make up the frame and trim.

• Wooden Coffee Stirrers, 7.5″ long: These frame the window panes themselves.

• Wide Craft Sticks, 6″ long: This forms the window sill.

• Thin Plastic Sheet: I used the top of a clamshell takeout container.

• Hot Glue Gun, Scissors, Craft Mat, Cutting Board, Drop Cloth/Rag, Foam Brush, Wood Stain/Paint, Mounting Putty

My Process:

First, I took two bamboo craft sticks and measured 8″ and 5″ from each end. I cut along these lines so I had two 8″ sections and two 5″ sections.

Next, I glued each piece together at the ends to form a rectangular window frame.

Next, I cut another bamboo craft stick, marking it 6″ long with cuts at 45 degree angles.

I glued this along the base of the rectangle to form a decorative trim.

Next I measured and cut another bamboo section of 5.5″.

I glued this in place along the top of the window frame.

Next, I measured and cut two bamboo sticks 7.75″.

I glued these to the sides of the window.

Now, it was time to work on the window sashes. I took four coffee stirrers, measured two 4″ long and the other two 5″ long, all with cuts at 45 degree angles. I cut the coffee stirrers with scissors.

Next, I took my thin plastic sheet, and measured and cut a 4″ x 5″ rectangle.

I glued the coffee stirrer pieces around the edge of the plastic to form a frame.

I repeated this process to create a second sash.

Next, I painted the window frame, sashes, and one wide craft stick for the window sill that I forgot to glue on earlier. ☺️

Once the paint was dry, I marked the wide craft stick to fit inside the frame as window sill piece.

I cut and glued this piece along the bottom of the window frame.

Finally, to “install” the window sashes, I took a small piece of mounting putty and adhered it to the top corners of one of the window sashes.

I pushed the sash into the top of the frame until it stuck.

For the second sash, I adhered a couple pieces of mounting putty to the top corners, and pressed it to the base of the top window.

I plan to adjust these positions later when I want to open/close the window. With that, my window was complete!

To make it part of a dollhouse set, I took some cardboard and cutout a 8″ x 5.25″ hole and dropped it in. I look forward to trying similar crafts going forward. Stay tuned!

Thanks for visiting, and happy crafting!