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Dollhouses - Are dollhouse kits or finished models the best choice?
When you are shopping for dollhouses, whether to entertain a toddler or to display your own beautiful trove of dollhouse miniatures, first decide whether to create it as a project or buy a pre-finished model.
There are benefits and drawbacks to either of these options and more options than ever, regardless of what you purchase. So let’s check out when you may choose to build your own scaled dollhouse and when you may elect to choose a completed dollhouse.
Choosing a pre-assembled and finished dollhouse
Finished dollhouses are not as easy to find as dollhouse kits, although there are a small number of beautiful ones being offered for moderate cost. when you want to purchase a dollhouse while avoiding the time and effort of creating it piece by piece, here are your best options.
Hobby shops a narrow collection of pre-assembled and finished dollhouses created by Real Good Toys, one of the best miniature home makers you will find. These buildings are entirely finished from top to bottom and are ready to furnish right away. Your windows are already built in, wallpaper is pre-hung, roof shingles are applied, beautiful wooden floors are laid, and inside and outside painting is completed. Everything is prepared to move your dollhouse furniture, dollhouse dolls and other dollhouse miniatures right in! It’s a terrific idea if you’re shopping for a well-built doll house in a timeless style. You can assume that you will pay a reasonable price of about $150-$400 for one of these treasures.
Another idea is to acquire a dollhouse kit and have it assembled by a miniaturist for a commission. This is good if you know the style you want and you can enlist a skilled miniaturist locally who will build and finish the dollhouse for you. You can get together with a hobbyist to adapt every detail from color schemes and finishes to wallpapers and flooring. Some independent hobby stores and independent crafters offer this service.
Building a dollhouse from a kit
By far, the most popular alternative is to construct a dollhouse kit piece by piece. This is not only a gratifying project, but it grants you lots of options for constructing a personalized, unique dream house. About any type of scene you can dream up can be created in dollhouse scale.
You have many choices of models, dimensions and price ranges to choose from when browsing for dollhouse kits. From homey farmhouses to adorable cottages to stately Victorian dollhouses ... there is a great amount of history and architecture represented in today’s miniature houses. And choosing a miniature kit is just the beginning of the fun. building, painting, siding, roofing, installing light fixures, covering the walls, flooring and customizing give you loads of ways to produce your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece in miniature.
There are kits that are well-suited for all skill levels, from the complete novice to the master dollhouse builder. In fact, many miniaturists enjoy challenging themselves with more difficult projects as they become more involved in this hobby. Dollhouse kits are available for as little as $20 for a darling bungalow and more than $1000 for an elaborate chateau.
Come see a very extensive selection of finished dollhouses and dollhouse kits
Our friendly staff will help you decide on your your dream dollhouse and then help you choose from from our collection of miniature scale dollhouse furniture and other decorative items chosen especially for your house.
Visit us online at www.TheMagicalDollhouse.com. |
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