treehouse

construction

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treehouse construction

objective:
Design and build your ultimate treehouse.

How?
By following a set of design instructions, you will create a
three dimensional treehouse that is completely original
based on your own imagination.

This treehouse can be as big (or small) as you want. You

can have a single room treehouse or one that combines
multiple rooms. The 3D treehouse will be created on the
inside and outside of the structure and you get to design
every portion of the layout.

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 treehouse To-Do List

Treehouse READ all of the instructions! Each page focuses on a different design
first:
Parts, 1-5 element of your treehouse.

There is a single page for you to practice creating a treehouse. Use

Second: Practice
these blueprints to brainstorm how you want your house to look.

You must choose 8 specific items to have in the treehouse. Check off
Third: Checklist each item as you design the 3D version. This page also includes
directions (which were seen in the Treehouse Parts section).

This is where you will design and build the treehouse. There are
Fourth: build It multiple choices to pick from (for your house size) and you may make
as many as you feel you need.

Fifth: Exteriors Design the exteriors of the treehouse.

Go back into your treehouse and see what small details you can add.
Sixth: Little Things
These could be illustrations or other attachments to your treehouse.

Decide how you want your treehouse to come off the ground. There
Seventh: Up In The Air are a variety of options for you to choose from, take your time and
choose what would work best.

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There are 3 major parts of the house that you will build and design.

THE BASE The WALLs The ROOF

This is where you Each wall is connected to The roof will sit on top of the
create the floor plan the base. The entire FRAME frame. It’s size is just a little
of the treehouse. can be cut out in one piece. larger so it will fit on top of
the FRAME of the treehouse.

BASE

BASE
There is a separate page of
roofs to choose from. Choose
the size you would like.

They don’t have to match up

perfectly if you don’t want
The BASE and WALLS are the FRAME. them to.

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This is an example of a BASE floor plan.
The BASE (floor) of the treehouse can be designed however you would like.

You will design

the base using a Area and perimeter
bird’s eye view. are not required, but
Imagine looking you can still find them
straight down as (if you want). That is
you add in the
why they are labeled
furniture and lay
below.
it all out.

bookshelf
FLAT AREA: 2 square units
SCREEN PERIMETER: 6 units
TV Table
RUG ENTRANCE AREA: 9 square units
PERIMETER: 12 units

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Once the BASE is complete, move to

designing the walls. The walls will need to
match up with the design of the base.

EXAMPLE: If there is a shelf on the

2
floor against a wall, it must be on the
wall when you create it.

Each section you create there must be at

least one door (1) and window (2) for the
treehouse. They are labeled (at right).
1

When the inside design is complete fold Then flip your treehouse over and
you will cut out the FRAME. design/illustrate the outside (exterior).

The wall can be folded up so you Wait until the interior and exterior are
can see what the treehouse will completed before you tape the walls
look like. together.

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Your treehouse doesn’t have to be a certain size.
Included are a variation of sizes to pick from.

Make My Own Alternative

If you would like to build a section from scratch, There are alternative treehouse styles
there will be extra graph paper to create your included. These treehouses have a
own FRAME (base and walls) and ROOF. connecting FRAME with only 3 walls AND a
ROOF comes attached.
Making your own FRAME will give you full control
over your treehouse design. All parts of the alternative FRAME will be
labeled.

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 treehouse Parts, 5
Follow these instructions for each section of the treehouse you create.

1. Find a pencil and use it. Don’t start with a marker.

2. Include at least one door and one window. 6. Cut out the
3. Draw and design the inside of the floor and walls. frame and roof.

4. Add any other designs or additions you’d like to

include.
5. Color in and add details.

6. Cut out the FRAME.

7. Fold up the sides.
8. Cut out doors or windows (if you need to).
9. Design the exterior (outside of the treehouse).
10. Tape the sides together.
11. Add a roof (optional).
10. Tape the sides
together once you
fold it up.

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 practice: Blueprints
Design a practice treehouse below. Work on understanding how items for the
BASE and WALLS will line up. Use this to help sharpen your design skills.

wall

wall
wall

wall

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 checklist

List EIGHT (8) items to include in your treehouse. Design instructions

Use these instructions for the
Item completed construction on the following page.

door 1. Find a pencil and use it. Don’t start with a

marker.
window
2. Include at least one door and one window.
3. Draw and design the inside of the floor
and walls.
4. Add any other designs or additions you’d
like to include.
5. Color in and add details.
6. Cut out the FRAME.
7. Fold up the sides.
8. Cut out doors or windows (if you need to).
9. Design the exterior (outside of the
treehouse).
10. Tape the sides together.
11. Add a roof (optional).

Create a new checklist for each

Check off each item after you have added
additional treehouse section you design.
it to your design on the following page.

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wall
Build It
1. Find a pencil and use it. Don’t
start with a marker.
2. Include at least one door and
one window.
3. Draw and design the inside of the
floor and walls.

wall
4. Add any other designs or
additions you’d like to include.
5. Color in and add details.
6. Cut out the FRAME.
7. Fold up the sides.
8. Cut out doors or windows (if you
need to).
9. Design the exterior (outside of
wall

the treehouse).
10. Tape the sides together.
11. Add a roof (optional).

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