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DIY Doll Pram

October 31, 2014

Build a diy doll pram.
diy doll pram
Happy Halloween friends!  Ana and I are back to share another handmade holiday gift build that any little person is sure to love – a doll pram.
handbuilt holdiay gift plans
diy doll pram empty
Ana designed this little push pram perfectly.  The plans feature a fairly simple build that is sure to see lots of playtime.

doll pram with baby doll
Fill it with their favorite baby doll (above is a Bitty Baby but the 18″ dolls fit too).
It’s spacious and roomy without being cumbersome, a 2 year could handle this pram no problem.

 

doll pram interior
diy doll pram with bedding
I’m in love with the simple lines and boxy look.
 Bonus!  I built this pram out of wood scraps and only purchased the $1 wheels at the craft store.

 

diy doll pram wheels

 

diy doll pram handel

 

diy doll pram mattress
The mattress is a piece of 1 1/2″ foam wrapped in batting.  I made an envelope style fabric covering that can be removed for washing.

 

doll pram interior side

 

doll pram wheel detail
How to build a doll pram:
Follow Ana’s plans here for lumber cuts.
Kreg pocket hole jig
Step 1: Cut main body pieces and make pocket holes using your Kreg jig.
doll pram assembly
Step 2: Assemble body using pocket holes.
sides together to sand
Step 3: Sketch and cut out side pieces.  Clamp 2 sides together and sand edges to be sure they are identical.
doll pram assembled
Step 4: Attach sides to main body using pocket holes.

 

side longer than base
Above view of underside.

 

doll pram natural wood
Step 5: Add handle supports and handle.  Putty and sand smooth then paint as desired.

 

doll pram foam mattress
Cut  1 1/2″ foam mattress to fit bottom.

 

foam mattress with batting
Wrap mattress in batting and tack closed.  Then make envelope style fabric covering to fit.

 

doll pram painted wheels
Sand and paint wheels.
hardware to attach wheel
Wheel hardware:
Each wheel requires the above hardware in the order pictured.  Be sure to use the correct hex bolt that is smooth at the neck, this allows the wheel to spin freely.
predrill hole in wheel
Mark the center of each wheel and drill a hole to match the 3/8″ bolt.

 

predrill holes in pram sides
Mark the corners of the pram body and drill 3/8″ holes.
diy doll pram free plans
Thank you to Ana as usual for designing these beautiful (and free!) plans.  You can build gifts for all your friends and family, check out the handmade holiday page for more diy gift ideas from this year and last year too.
handbuilt holiday collage
 

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  1. Riann says

    October 31, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    This is positively adorable!

    Reply
  2. cindy_fraher4 says

    November 1, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    I have 2 granddaughters who would love this. Where did you purchase the wheels?

    Reply
  3. senovia says

    November 2, 2014 at 2:23 PM

    That is adorable! I wish I lived closer to my nieces!

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    November 3, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    Wow! This is such a cute project! Any little one would love to have one of these. We would love for you to come and link up with us Your Designs This Time, Mondays 8:00 EST.
    Hope to see you there!
    Emily & Erin

    Reply
  5. Michael Shubeck says

    September 19, 2016 at 12:05 AM

    Thanks for the great plans! The plan didn't have measurements for the wheel holes; I used an inch and a 16th from the bottom and sides based on scaling up where the holes were in the drawing (I don't see a functional reason a different spacing wouldn't work). The pocket hole technique was interesting but the angled screw has a tendency to pull the piece up and my base was pulled slightly off level. The wheels can be cut from the same wood as the base using a band saw. An example is here: http://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/woodworking-techniques-to-cut-circles-with-a-band-saw/view-all

    Reply
  6. Unknown says

    December 8, 2016 at 8:33 PM

    Help! I'm making this project for Christmas and can't find anywhere to purchase the wheels!

    Reply
    • jcprime1 says

      September 14, 2017 at 2:41 PM

      I found these wheels at Michaels in the precut wood parts area.

      Reply
  7. Jacey says

    September 13, 2017 at 7:08 PM

    Where did you find the wheels?

    Reply
    • jcprime1 says

      September 14, 2017 at 2:41 PM

      I found these wheels at Michaels in the precut wood parts area.

      Reply
  8. Jason says

    December 19, 2017 at 7:12 PM

    Step 4: Attach sides to main body using pocket holes.
    I dont see where you made pocket holes to attache the main to the sides
    can you please show and explain how you attached the sides to the main.

    also what type of wood did you use for the sides?

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      December 19, 2017 at 8:00 PM

      Hi Jason, In Step 4 there are pocket holes in the main body pieces (back & front) on the exterior, sorry I don’t have a photo. Alternatively you can just glue and attach using finish nails. The wood for the sides is 1/2″ birch plywood. Good luck!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        November 25, 2020 at 4:06 AM

        Im sorry I dont understand, I see how the back and front where attached to the main body by pocketholes but I don’t see how the sides were attached to the main body. Thanks!!

        Reply
  9. Jon VanSchoick says

    December 6, 2019 at 5:09 AM

    I’m building this now, my plan is to use a hole saw for wheels, I had bought a 6″ hole saw for making cornhole board game, so I’ll see how a 6″ wheel works

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      December 6, 2019 at 5:41 AM

      Great idea Jon, I actually think the bigger wheels will be more fun (and add stability). Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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