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This is an accessory build, not a standalone piece of furniture — a set of decorative shutters and window boxes meant to dress up a playhouse-style window, whether that's a themed kids' bunk bed, a playhouse, or a garden shed. Both parts are small and forgiving, which makes it a good project for practicing clean jigsaw curves without much material at stake if a cut goes wide.
The flower boxes have one deceptively fussy detail: the front board's bottom edge sits at a slant to match the angled sides, so it usually needs a light sanding pass to seat tight against the bottom board. The shutters are built as glued-up pairs — trace your design once, cut both halves of a pair at the same time with the boards clamped together, and the pattern lines up automatically when you glue them into one panel.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine, 1x4, 8 ft | 3 each |
| Wood glue | 3 oz |
| Small decorative hingesOne pair per shutter. | 2 pair |
| Wood screws, small | 8 each |
Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter boardsPineArched top cut to match the window shape, plus a decorative cutout design; glued in matched pairs into 4 finished shutters. | 8 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 13" |
| Flower box frontsPine | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 11 1/2" |
| Flower box bottoms/backsPine | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 10" |
| Flower box sidesPine10° angled cut, measurement on the short side of the board. | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" |
Buy 2 boards at 8 ft.
2 boards
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Starting with the bottom board, attach the two angled side pieces with glue and a nailer. The angled end of each side should face the front of the box, with the longer edge on top.
Slide the rear piece in between the two side pieces and glue and nail it to the sides and bottom.
Glue and nail the front piece on, keeping its top edge flush with the sides. The bottom of the front piece slants inward to match the angled sides, so a light sanding pass on the bottom board may be needed for a tight fit.
Center each finished box under its window and attach to the wall with wood glue and a nailer.
Lay the shutter boards flat in matched pairs, aligning the edges flush. Cut a decorative design — roughly 3" — out of paper as a template, and trace it onto each pair, centering the design between the two boards so it lines up once glued. Cut along your lines with a jigsaw and sand every edge smooth.
With the boards still paired, lay a paper window template on top, flush to the bottom and outside edges, and trace the arch that spans across each pair. Cut the arch with a jigsaw and sand the edges. Glue each pair together into one finished shutter panel and clamp until dry, wiping away any glue squeeze-out before it sets.
Install a shutter on each side of the window with small decorative hinges and screws. Shim each shutter at least 1/8" above the windowsill so it doesn't scrape the sill as it opens and closes.
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