I designed this printable 3D paper house template as a fun craft activity for children and adults. The idea is simple: print the pattern, color the house, and then cut and fold the pieces to build a miniature home with trees and plants in its garden. Children can choose their own colors and add personal touches to the design, making this DIY paper house a creative way to explore coloring, paper crafts, and simple model building.
To get started, download the free printable PDF house template and print it on paper or thick cardstock. You can open the file with a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. Once printed, color the parts before cutting, folding, and assembling your 3D paper house. Thicker paper can help the finished model hold its shape.
Materials you need for the paper craft house project:
- Scissors
- Colored cardboard,
- Craft knife
- Ruler
- Cutting mat
- Glue
- Adhesive tape
- Watercolor kit or felt-tip pens for coloring.
How to Make a House Project for Paper Craft?
You can choose between two methods to cut the template file you have printed. The first one is you can cut the straight lines with scissors. The other method is to place a rule on the straight lines and cut these lines with a craft knife. The latter approach will offer a more precise cut. We recommend using a craft knife to cut windows, doors, and flaps. Later on, fold the pieces you have cut through the dashed lines. Make sure that you fold the door outwards. Use glue to glue the walls together.
If you want to decorate the house, you can use the watercolor kit and felt-tip pens available in the material list. Painting the paper after printing the template on the printer and before cutting it is the easiest way to decorate a DIY paper house.
SVG House Template for Cricut
This project’s 3D SVG craft house file is compatible with cutting machines such as Cricut. You can cut this template without any problems after scaling the SVG file according to your mat and paper. After scaling your cut file, do not forget to change the dashed line templates to score in Cricut Design Space.
The DXF file of this project is suitable for laser cutters. If you are looking for a paper house file for laser cutters, then you can download this file. Diode laser cutters are the cheapest and best laser CNC machines to cut paper.
Free Cut Out 3D Paper House Patterns for Crafts
I hope this printable 3D paper house template gives you an enjoyable project to share with your children or explore on your own. From choosing colors for the walls and roof to decorating the little garden, there is plenty of room to add your own ideas. Download the free paper house template in your preferred file format, prepare the pieces, and enjoy putting your miniature house together.
Click on the file format you wish to download and save it to your device:• PDF, • SVG, • PNG, • DXF, • DWG and • CDR files.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Dimensions of the Paper Model House Design:
- Height: 35.6 cm (14 inches)
- Width: 54.8 cm (21.57 inches)
- Depth: 40 cm (15.75 inches)
