(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best dollhouses

Thanks for the compliment!

This particular kit is by Kisoy - they do some other kits, which were actually pictured on the box for this one, if you want to get some ideas of other ones to possibly do. I've also done a couple of kits by CuteBee. They were pretty much the same in terms of the quality of the parts (although this kit also came with a few very basic tools, which was nice).

I got this kit from Amazon, although it can be found on other sites as well (AliExpress, Banggood, and Wish). Definitely shop around, because I bought it at around $22 and saw it on Amazon the other day for about $15. Other sellers had it at $30+. Do try to go for free shipping if you can. I've bought a couple of kits from AliExpress, and you can usually get good prices and free shipping if you're willing to wait a little longer to get it from them (although Amazon wasn't significantly faster, really). Incidentally, I've seen a few people selling these exact kits on Etsy and they're definitely on the pricier side there.

With every kit you will have to make everything from scratch, so I guess it comes down to what kinds of things you find the easiest/simplest to make. Upholstered furniture like sofas and chairs can be tricky. Pillows can be tricky (although I might just be bad at making them, haha). Paper flowers are usually tricky. If you see a kit with tiny "metal" cafe chairs or candelabras, those will start as straight pieces of wire that you will have to shape a certain way. Most of the kits have lights, and you will have to wire them through the model AND connect them to a battery pack (not too hard once you get the hang of it, honestly).

As for tools? You'll want a good craft glue that you're comfortable using, first and foremost. Some people like Elmer's Craft Bond or Aleene's Tacky Glue, for example; I really like Beacon 3-in-1 crafting glue. It sets up quickly but not-too-quickly, dries clear, and is easy to clean if you get it on your hands. I'm not a huge fan of hot glue for projects like this, but some people swear by it. It's up to you.

You'll also want a decent pair of scissors, preferably small ones, as you'll be cutting a lot of paper and fabric very intricately. A craft knife (X-Acto, etc.) is also very helpful. Tweezers are invaluable for placing and holding little bits in place as the glue sets up. A ruler (with metric!) is great for double-checking the dimensions of parts. If you get the kit with the music box, you'll need a small screwdriver to attach it with.

Other handy stuff...a box of some sort for putting away your materials when you want to take a break is great. So is having some sort of work surface that you don't mind getting messy (I used parchment paper). I also used a very small cardboard box (from a bottle of Advil) as a right-angle and support for lining up the walls correctly.

This all seems like a lot, but don't spend too much if this is your first time crafting something like this. You can get by with basic tools that you probably already have around the house. If you decide to do more crafting later, you can invest in some better tools then.

One other thing: the box will say that this kit takes AA batteries for the lights, but it does NOT. The very small battery pack uses 3 silver oxide button/watch batteries of the type SR1130, which you can find online probably easier than you can find them in a store (there is a staggering variety of these types of batteries!) I'm not even sure where you would fit an AA battery pack on this kit TBH.

I hope this all helps!

We only get DD things from Santa that can be made in a workshop by elves. So, elves don’t make x-boxes. I don’t know how high-tech the bike is, but with the spider man stuff that’s where the line is. Santa doesn’t ballyhoo. So DD got a Radio Flyer trike from Cost Co last year from Santa. Cheaper, great warranty, name brand but it’s not a walking advertisement so it’s something that could be “made.” The year before was a Radio Flier rocking horse, and this year, we are doing a wooden dollhouse like [this.](Skylar Dollhouse with 20 Pcs Furniture, 4 Dolls and a Pet dog https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VLXV1TY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dMueAbXMB4JRJ) Anything “brandy” she has to ask for from people and they can say no because of cost or other reasons. But she wants a bike? Santa gets her an appropriate (trike) for her age that he is capable of making. A dollhouse? He makes her one but he doesn’t make Barbie dollhouses, you buy those in the store, why would he make something Mattel makes and sells in stores?

Bottom line is Santa makes things that are wood or metal, not electronic, and timeless. He doesn’t work with comics or toy companies or cartoons, at least not here in our home.

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If you want a fun little project Cute Room Kits are really small and detailed but awesome! And cheap.

I've been wanting to buy one of these DIY minis for a while. I guess it was the growing up with Polly Pocket that mas me super tempted. Plus I think it would be relaxing to build.

Yes. These look like the miniatures that they sell on Amazon?

You might like this: https://www.amazon.com/Rolife-Kit-Flower-Decoration-Pretty-Build-Birthday-Girlfriends/dp/B079HXCB1D/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1_sspa?keywords=rolife+greenhouse&qid=1557533678&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull-spons&psc=1

Yes! This is a kit called "Dream of Sky" I got mine on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Miniature-Dollhouse-Kit-Dream-Plastic/dp/B07CZ9QQ97

The box it arrived in had 5 other miniature kits pictured! I will definitely get another.

Amazon has a number of affordable small kits that are good for a beginning hobby - and they're pretty decent looking. Here's one example https://www.amazon.com/Rylai-Puzzles-Handmade-Miniature-Dollhouse/dp/B011EI9RJG/ref=sr_1_28_sspa?keywords=1%3A12+dollhouse+camper&qid=1562649379&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-28-spons&psc=1

B is three, but she's into doll houses lately. I got her the Calico Critters starter cottage , and it's been a big hit. I'm eyeballing this one for Christmas.

We've only done small-ish family parties for B. I'm kinda dreading the day she requests a big ole party with friends from school.

I actually wound up ordering this one Decdeal DIY Miniature Dollhouse Kit 3D Realistic Wooden House Room Craft Furniture with LED Lights (Blue) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07G9FZJNF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Zq4ODb3ZX9YHW and it arrived on Thursday. Hoping to get a chance to work on it this week since it’s Canadian Thanksgiving tomorrow! I want to paint my actual house blue so it felt destined to be lol

So painting and other modifications... I'm trying to think up something interesting and people would want to have...

There are cute little tin cases with scenes in them ( https://www.amazon.com/Gazelle-Trading-Handicraft-Dollhouse-Miniature/dp/B077HRC9Z5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=diy+miniature+tin&qid=1571720964&sr=8-1 ) that I'm thinking about.

Maybe I could put tiny tsum-tsums in there instead of the rabbits? Try and add touches that apply to a certain Disney movie? Don't know if that's enough incentive... It'd be nice if I could personalize the models (with names or little notes), but I don't know if I have the materials to go about that.

It’s a diy laser-cut kit! 😊
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071Z5257B?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I bought DIY kit on Amazon. Works very good for Nendoroid size figure. Works ok for figma https://www.amazon.com/ROBOTIME-Miniature-Dollhouse-Decorations-Furnitures/dp/B07B4RMBLZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=robotime%2Bdiy%2Bminiature%2Bdollhouse%2Bkit&qid=1574692803&sprefix=robotime&sr=8-5&th=1&psc=1

Oh, I am sorry about your job! Here is the link to the one I am working on: https://www.amazon.com/ROBOTIME-Dollhouse-Miniature-Furniture-Birthday/dp/B06W55GYG2/ref=asc_df_B06W55GYG2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241932089454&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15723936941823622246&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031934&hvtargid=pla-450791295521&psc=1&th=1

However, I just saw this camper van kit, which is maybe even cuter:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MR150C1/ref=psdcmw_166147011_t1_B0117QBK40

Please post updates if you start working on one!

One of the ones in your pic looks like it comes with a prebuilt house, not as a separate component to buy.

https://www.amazon.com/KidKraft-My-Dreamy-Dollhouse-with-Furniture/dp/B005CMR6XU

Depending on how complicated with the mechanism you want to get, a simple one seems easy enough to DIY.

https://www.ehow.com/info_10066208_design-ideas-miniature-elevator-doll-house.html

http://www.technology.niagarac.on.ca/people/mcsele/hobby/pic-based-dollhouse-elevator-and-lights/

You can get these tiny little kits to do exactly this. They're super fun.

https://www.amazon.com/ROBOTIME-Dollhouse-Miniature-Library-Birthday/dp/B06W55H4JD?th=1&psc=1

it is a kit, it’s linked in the original thread but i found a ton of different ones on amazon!! this one was $58 i think
edit : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DQKP4Q4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_06jRDbMSHFEE8

MAGQOO Dollhouse Miniature with Furniture Wooden DIY Dollhouse Kit with Voice Control and Music Movement 1:24 Scale Creative Room Idea(Time Travel) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GS323G7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_w1ADDb7EPNRRP

Ogrmar Wooden Dollhouse Miniatures DIY House Kit with Cover and Led Light-Tour Int... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1XB7TM/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_51MFDbE9XFH8A

Bat paper stock is from Joann Fabric
Sooooo much black paint lol
https://etsy.me/2I2O0L5

This is the one we got last year. That bastard is still in good shape, though the elevator doesn't really work anymore. Even the furniture is still intact. I am very happy with it. The only thing that annoys me is that the little storage area is buggered, those pink slidy doors don't stay in place because the entire thing isn't perfectly square.

I imagine that you could probably do a bit every night...but it is quite heavy once assembled so it would be difficult to move.

It took 4 hours because my lovely husband thought he could do it by himself...and I let him for the first hour.

Just search miniature dollhouse kits and tons of results come up!! Here is the listing I purchased this kit from, but there are many other listings for the same brand and many others.

Few more :D


https://www.amazon.com/KidKraft-65956-Charlotte-Dollhouses-Multicolor/dp/B07BBCMB6B/ref=sr_1_5 Doesn't come with dolls but you could buy them separately here: https://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Poseable-Family-Dollhouse-Familly/dp/B073J3M3Y1/ref=sr_1_43




https://www.amazon.com/Pidoko-Kids-Skylar-Dollhouse-Furniture/dp/B00VLXV1TY/ref=sr_1_15