The Best Materials for Building House Models
- Foam board is smooth and easy to cut with a craft knife. This paper-covered board is made to be scored, folded, mitered, sanded and secured together with craft glue to create a dimensional model of a house. It is also budget-friendly for architectural or school projects.
- Balsa wood is a medium used to create lightweight models of more realistic looking houses that are desired by professionals and hobbyists. Balsa wood is cut with a utility knife or craft saw and assembled with craft adhesive or wood glue. The wood is painted and further enhanced with crafted windows and doors.
- Plywood is best used for dimensional model houses that will be handled frequently.The wood is cut with a saw and secured with nails, screws and wood glue. A plywood model house may feature detailed balsa siding, roofing, room partitions and realistic enhancements such as wooden shingles.
- Book binding board, or chipboard, is another strong material that is versatile for making a house model. The wood pulp board is scored and folded or cut with a utility knife to be formed into a three-dimensional building shape which, can be painted or papered for a realistic appearance.
