Over the years, I have had so many lovely and positive comments on Ita’s playhouse, especially on our seasonal makeovers. As such, I thought I would share more info on her playhouse and on how we create the little transformations.
Ita has had this playhouse now for around 3 and ½ years as it was a present for her first birthday. It was from Waltons (links below) and is called the ‘Snug Playhouse’ measuring 4×4 feet. Currently inside there is a wooden kitchen, a box of small toys and a little chair and with this there is still room to move freely. It is a really good size for a small child especially and as it also has shatter proof windows on 3 sides, it is also perfect for parents too.
The playhouse comes unpainted so we used Cuprinol white (called white daisy) and pink (called sweet pea) paint to decorate both the outside and the inside, and bought 6 carpet squares from B&M to cover the flooring. I have seen others use vinyl and I think it looks brilliant. Because the playhouse has a felt roof, it is very waterproof and the carpet is still in good shape! It is also anti rot and has a 10 year guarantee. This is really worth knowing as so many playhouses on the market do not have this guarantee.
Initially, I wanted something quite simple for Ita so once it was painted, I more or less just added a little fence border, potted plants and fairies to the outside area. Over the years the space around the playhouse has changed somewhat. It is currently in its festive décor as seen below.
These items, the Christmas trees, were sourced from Facebook Market place. One was £5 and the other was £10. Out of shot is one that we picked up for FREE! As these items are outdoors, I would not suggest paying a lot as the weather can deteriorate them sharpishly. I bought a can of spray snow for £2.99 from our garden centre and added bows that were years old and heading to the bin this Christmas.
My absolute favourite time of year for the playhouse would be Easter. After the harsh winter this is usually when we give it a little freshen up using the white paint. We only do this once a year.
The photo below was actually taken during lockdown this year and Ita had asked that we turned it into a ‘home for bunnies’. The wisteria was from eBay at around £8 per stem (there are only 2 here). The other artificial flowers are from last year and too were from eBay and also Home Bargains. The little bunnies were from The Range and eBay. We tend to stick to lilacs, yellows and pinks during this period. I absolutely love how bright it looks! As does the Easter bunny aka daddy!
Lockdown was a really difficult period for everyone and I felt so relieved that Ita had this little playhouse because it created a separate area of play to keep her occupied. She also enjoyed having her own enclosed area which was safe for her to do so. Now she is a bit older she takes so much pride in organising how it looks and is already talking about whether Santa will know where her own house is!
The playhouse is currently £252.99 but it will also be in the black Friday sale so look out for a bargain! What an amazing Christmas gift it would make!
Specifics
Certified by European Toy Safety Standards EN71 for ages 36 months +
10 Year Anti Rot Guarantee
12mm Interlocking Shiplap Tongue & Groove Cladding
Mineral Felt Included
Planed & Rounded Timbers
Supplied unpainted
100% Shatterproof Styrene Windows
Link to the Snug Playhouse;
https://www.waltons.co.uk/waltons-snug-playhouse-4×4
https://www.waltons.co.uk/playhouses-and-outdoor-toys
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