Make a Doll House Miniature Cabin Front Porch Display Shelf in 1:12 Scale

This miniature cabin front porch in 1:12 or doll house scale is constructed as a display shelf which can be hung on a wall or left free standing on a table to showcase a collection of dolls' house miniatures. Simple building techniques make this a good project for a beginner new to working with buildings or dollhouses.

Lightweight materials, and several tiers of display space make this type of shelf a good way to showcase a wide variety of miniature collectibles. The plans which follow use Gatorfoam, cedar shingles, basswood and paperclay as the main materials to create a display shelf which measures 7 inches by 20 1/2 inches by 14 1/2 inches high.