Papercraft Farmhouse with a Vegetable Garden

Fold-up net of a half-timbered farmhouse with a wooden door, flower boxes, and green shutters, with glue tabs, printable

This is where the farm family lives: a cozy half-timbered house with flower boxes, green shutters, and a red tile roof. The printed walls are the house, so it's ready to stand as soon as it's folded. The vegetable garden next to it brings the whole farm to life.

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What's in the PDF

The color PDF has 2 pages: the farmhouse net with a door, windows, flower boxes, and gray glue tabs, plus the tile roof and a vegetable garden base with four raised beds. The finished house is about 2¾ × 2 × 2¾ inches (7 × 5 × 7 cm). A legend explains cut lines and both fold types. Every piece also comes in a separate coloring PDF.

At a Glance

Type
Craft template
Age
ages 5+ (with help)
Pages
2 × A4 + 2 × A4
Time
about 30–40 minutes

📄 What’s on the Pages

Page 1: Farmhouse net
Half-timbered house with an arched door, flower boxes, shutters, and a gable window, plus glue tabs and instructions.
Page 2: Tile roof and vegetable garden
A red tile roof that folds down the middle and a garden base with carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes.

How to build the farmhouse

1
Print both pages on A4 or US Letter at 100% (Actual size), cut out all pieces, and score the fold lines.
2
Fold the walls back and up, glue the gray tabs inside the next wall, and tuck the gable tabs inward.
3
Fold the tile roof back along the center line and glue it, tiles out, onto the gable tabs.
4
Cut out the vegetable garden, glue it to cardboard if you like, and set it next to the house.

Safety: Stuffing, tape and small parts are not for children under 3.

💡 Tips

  • Cardstock (65–110 lb) keeps the gables nice and straight.
  • Glue the garden onto a piece of cereal-box cardboard so it stays flat during play.
  • Score folds with a ruler and an empty ballpoint pen.
  • In a classroom, younger kids can color while older kids cut and glue.

What kids practice

Cutting on the lines, careful folding, and precise gluing all build fine motor skills. Kids watch a flat net turn into a house and spot carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes in the garden. The finished house invites pretend play about everyday farm life.

🔄 Variations & Ideas

Your own colors
With the coloring version, kids pick the colors for the timber frame, flowers, and shutters.
Garden time
Add a few cress seeds or tiny paper carrots to the garden and play harvest.
A whole farm
Set the farmhouse and barn on the play mat and add the fence, animals, and tractor.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How big is the farmhouse?
About 2¾ × 2 × 2¾ inches (7 × 5 × 7 cm) – the same size as the barn and a match for the farmhouse spot on the play mat.

Do I have to glue the garden onto cardboard?
No, it works as plain paper too. Glued to cardboard, though, it's much sturdier.

Which pieces are included?
The house net, the tile roof, and the vegetable garden base – all three in color and as a coloring version.

Is the download free?
Yes, all templates on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal, preschool and classroom use – no sign-up needed.

Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version here: Bauernhaus.