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DIY 2×2 Playhouse Frame

October 10, 2014

Build a diy 2×2 playhouse frame.
diy 2x2 playhouse frame
Happy Friday friends!  Ana White and I have another fun gift build as part of the Handmade Holiday series.  Today we are sharing a fairly simple playhouse made completely from 2×2 pine boards.
handmade holiday gift build series
Ana’s got the plans for this open playhouse frame here.

diy open playhouse frame with canopy
Of course I couldn’t leave the frame alone.  I just had to sew up a quick tent made from a flat sheet.
diy open playhouse frame

 

open playhouse frame

 

open playhouse frame chimney detail
I added a little chimney to amp up the cuteness factor.
diy open playhouse frame

 

diy open playhouse frame with canopy
The tent is a flat twin sheet hemmed at 51″w.  I added pom poms at top front and at the bottom four corners.  The pom poms act as weights to keep the tent in place but you could also use velcro if necessary.

 

playhouse frame with canopy detail

 

diy playhouse canopy with pom pom trim
diy playhouse canopy with pom pom trim
Around the chimney I cut the sheet and zig zag stitched the raw edge.  Again the pom pom helps keeps the sheet in place here but it’s not necessary.

 

diy kids playhouse frame with canopy

 

diy kids playhouse frame
open frame kids playhouse
A view from below, you could definitely plug up those pocket holes if they bother you.
open frame kids play house
How to build a 2×2 playhouse frame:
 
Step 1: Follow Ana’s plans here.
2x2 wood boards with pocket holes
Step 2: Make cuts and predrill pocket holes using your Kreg jig.
You could also countersink and screw from the exterior if you don’t have a pocket hole jig.
countersunk screws into sides
Step 3: Attach the angled roof pieces to the side supports.  I choose to countersink my screws from the top.

 

finish nail angles together
Step 4: At the roof peak glue and finish nail the 2 angled pieces together.   Later the cross support will secure here.

 

open frame end built
Step 5: Finished end piece.  Make 2 then take your build to it’s final location and complete attaching the remaining pieces.
orange kids open playhouse
Step 6: Sand lightly and paint a fun color!
If you’re looking for something more substantial last week Ana and I shared this more involved bungalow play house:
diy kids bunaglow play house
Stay tuned every Friday through Christmas when we share another new gift build.
 

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Filed Under: 2014, BUILD, DIY, FURNITURE, FURNITURE, GAMES & TOYS, HANDBUILT HOLIDAY, PAINT2 Comments

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  1. Brooke says

    October 11, 2014 at 3:12 PM

    I know I've said this already on your IG, but wow! I love it so much! Every since I saw this little frame idea on Curbly months (years? my memory is fuzzy) ago I toyed around with making it, but never got around to it. And now that there are plans, I don't have any more excuses! This little project has so many possibilities.

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  2. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    October 12, 2014 at 11:41 PM

    i absolutely love this, jaime! so fun and versatile!

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