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[Dollhouse] DIY Ideas for Licca-chan’s House
Many people have played with the Licca-chan House since childhood and still love it as adults.
In the past, you might have had someone buy you a Licca-chan House at a toy store, but lately it’s become popular as an adult hobby to make your own Licca-chan House or dollhouse.
There are lots of useful materials at 100-yen shops, and by making good use of scrap materials too, you can actually make one surprisingly cheaply.
I’ve gathered ideas to inspire you if you want to create a Licca-chan House that suits your taste—one that’s uniquely yours.
Your child will surely be delighted if you make one for them as well!
[Dollhouse] DIY Ideas for Licca-chan's House (1–10)
Princess Dress Room
Many people love princesses, so here’s how to DIY a princess-inspired dressing room.
We’ll create a glamorous space that’s hard to achieve in a real room.
First, arrange items that feel princess-like.
Try removing the decorative parts from toy tiaras and sticking or placing them on the wall.
It’s also recommended to use fabric to make a fitting area and to decorate the door with lots of sparkle.
Remake sheets and 100-yen store accessories
For those who want to try this in a simple, hassle-free way, I recommend using remake sheets and small storage boxes sold at 100-yen shops.
For example, if you stick a remake sheet onto cardboard, you can easily create a room.
It’s also fun to choose patterns to your taste, such as brick, tile, or wood grain.
Once the room is finished, arrange the small storage boxes.
Prepare a hand-knitted type of box, shape it like a sofa, and then place it.
train
As a slightly unique DIY idea, let’s make a train.
This project creates the interior of a train perfectly sized for a Licca-chan doll.
Start by working backward from the doll to decide the seat dimensions, and build them from thick paper or cardstock.
Next, use colored foam board to recreate the walls and doors, and combine them with the seats.
That completes the basic structure.
After that, feel free to add details like route maps or hanging straps.
It really sparks the imagination—you can almost picture the doll heading out on a little trip.
A dress-up kitchen made from a tissue box
When it comes to popular dollhouse items, the kitchen is a classic.
Here’s an eco-friendly idea: make a kitchen out of an empty tissue box.
The sink is easy to create using silver stovetop liner.
For the faucet handle, use the tip of a used ballpoint pen, and for the gas knobs, try snap fasteners—it’s a good idea to keep various small items like these on hand.
If you apply a wood-grain adhesive sheet, you can make a woody-style kitchen.
Give it your own finishing touches to create your favorite kitchen.
West Coast-style dollhouse
Let’s make a West Coast-style Licca-chan house using materials that are almost all from 100-yen shops.
Be sure to check out channels on YouTube and elsewhere where you can download printable materials.
Use 100-yen color foam boards for the walls—they’re easy to cut with a craft knife yet sturdy and very convenient.
For the flooring, apply wide masking tape; there are many patterns to choose from.
Since the walls are a single color this time, finish them with a makeover (removable) sheet.
For shelves, use partitioned cases from 100-yen shops.
You can also make use of capsule-toy mini furniture, so give those a try!
Antique kitchen dollhouse
Why not try making a realistic dollhouse kitchen using wood and kraft paper? This piece is finished to evoke the atmosphere of a genuine antique-style kitchen.
With tweezers, even the fine details are recreated—from the storage cabinet drawers to the kitchen utensils.
By cutting cork sheets into brick-like pieces and pasting them one by one, then coloring them with specialty paints, you can achieve an even more realistic look.
Antique styles vary by region—such as European, British, and French—each with distinct characteristics.
It could be fun to create an antique kitchen that matches your personal taste.
A room with wooden plank walls
Here’s an idea for creating a room with plank walls that convey the warmth of wood.
First, prepare 1 mm thick balsa wood.
Line the pieces up vertically and attach them to the wall, and you’ll have it done in no time.
You can cover the entire wall, or stop partway to recreate wainscoting—it’ll look lovely either way.
You can also paint it like real wood paneling to add an accent color or turn it into a feature wall.
Why not finish it while referring to actual interior examples for inspiration?
Provence-style miniature house
You can make a miniature house in a South-of-France Provence style using materials from the 100-yen shop.
For the wall finish, dilute paper clay with water, add some wood glue, and apply it to create a textured, three-dimensional look.
For the front door and other features, cut them out of colored foam board and coat them with the same paper clay mixture.
Make the roof by peeling corrugated cardboard to expose the wavy layer, stack it to form tiles, and then paint it.
For the windows, randomly apply glue to acrylic sheets; once it dries, it gives a handmade glass effect.
You can add as much detail as you like, so finish at the level that suits you best.
Living room for 1/6 scale dolls
Here’s an idea for creating a 1/6-scale living room sized to fit Licca-chan dolls.
When you think of dollhouses, you might picture something cute and charming, but this one is appealing for its mature look, centered around natural colors.
The walls use polystyrene foam available at home improvement stores, the wallpaper is made from adhesive remake sheets, and 100-yen store wood of easy-to-handle thickness is fully utilized.
It even incorporates scrap materials like the cores of masking tape rolls—clever ideas that make you nod in appreciation.
The small accessory ideas are all things you’ll want to copy!
Natural modern room
Why not incorporate elements of the natural modern style, an interior trend that’s been getting attention in recent years? Natural modern refers to contemporary rooms that make the most of wood grain textures.
Placing items with light wood grain instantly sets the tone.
For example, try combining wood with a miniature table or using a photo frame to create a wood-grain-style window frame.
You could also apply wood-grain adhesive film to furniture or flooring.
Give it a try and finish your dollhouse with a refined, grown-up vibe.