INSIDE : Learn how to make a simple and easy Balsa Wood House! Not only does it look modern in your home but it is the perfect balsa wood project to start off with as a beginner.
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This post has been updated since it’s original publish date of April 2015.
Sometimes simple is the best way to go and today’s project honestly could not be more simple. A few years ago, I made a handful of Nativity’s for Christmas and had a decent sized stash of balsa wood sitting around afterwards. I have been wanting to make a Balsa Wood House ever since and finally was able to this past weekend.
What supplies do I need to make a Balsa Wood House?
Five pieces of Balsa Wood
Spray Paint (Rust-Oleum Gold Spray paint
is my favorite)
Utility Knife + Cutting Pad
Hot Glue
Scrapbook Paper
How to make a Balsa Wood House:
The first task to making a Balsa Wood house is cutting down the balsa wood slats to size. Select your base piece size. The two side pieces I left the height they came, but the top pieces for the roof will need to be cut down. Play around with them until you find the desired pitch to your roof.
The best way to cut balsa wood is scoring it with a utility knife a few times and it cuts in two.
Next, I gave the interior an even coat of gold spray paint. Rust-Oleum Gold Spray paint is my favorite, hands down.
Simply using hot glue, start on one side and glue your balsa wood house together.
My last step was adding scrapbook paper to the back of the wood.
I traced the outline of the house and cut out the paper. Using hot glue I applied the paper to the wood and it was complete!
For being such a simple project, I am thrilled with how it turned out. I love the gold, natural wood and the green paper back.
Looking for other simple wood projects like this? You might like my Wood Cutout Frame project.
This house is so wonderful! I love balsa wood and use it all the time. I especially love it for charms and gift tags since it’s so easy to work.
Oh, gift tags is a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
I love the gold and green! Very cute decor project! Pinned! 🙂
Thanks so much for the kind words, Danielle!
Hi there! Visiting from the Inspiration^2 link party. This is super cute! In fact, your entire site is super cute! Thanks for sharing!
Aw, thanks for your kind words Ashley!
This is adorable! Pinned it! 🙂
Thanks so much, Anna!
How cute is this tiny little house?! It’s funny because I just ran across some balsa wood today I had tucked away and forgot about!
Thanks, Amanda! Well, you will definitely need to dig that balsa wood out soon, so many fun projects with it. =)
So cute, Amy!