Spilay DIY Miniature House Kit for Adults, Miniature Dollhouse Kit

This was a great kit but PLEASE check ALL supplies, page by page, bead by bead AND measure the wires. I was short a complete Ziploc of many beads and a few from other packets so I made a return/replacement.A few tips: work over something with edges like a cookie sheet as small items can roll onto floor or jump out of your fingers (I lost the wall lantern book but cut a replacement from leftover green wood), tweezers and reading glasses are a must, also my set of mini assorted pliers was quite helpful, read ahead to see what all can be glued together while waiting on dry time before next steps, scoring fold lines helps a lot before folding small items. I used an odd bit of Styrofoam block, made small holes in it for my curled up scrolls to keep their shape overnight, also stuck a couple different sized large tapestry needles (toothpicks might work) into block to balance some beads while gluing metal bits on top. If painting the green store parts edges, do so before assembly, think before assembling some groups of décor as instructions (which are truly very good) sometimes make it hard to install items without difficulty (I applied the interior wall frames before the lower cabinet). I had to use a hot glue gun to get the wire handles to stay on the black cabinet, white glue was useless. Definitely sand all wooden breakaway edges by placing sandpaper on flat surface and rub against it a few times. I used an X-acto knife to help cut through wood connections as simply trying to pop pieces out rarely worked and be especially careful in removal of the black screen pieces which are very fragile (I had a bit crack apart). My white glue didn’t work well gluing down the paper edges around the large wood walls/bases so I used extra sticky wood glue that dried quickly. I had issues with the two finished sides lining up properly before attaching the hinges as the front side didn’t meet quite to the edge as needed so I glued a spare green wood spindle from the front display window set to make up the difference (it can’t be seen unless looking for it). The white tubing that goes over the lights seems too small and some of the lights were too large so a lot of pushing is involved to assemble and some splitting may sadly happen. Instead of cutting a hole in the black cabinet to run lamp wires I simply ran them underneath since cabinet doesn't touch the floor. I installed the hanging books/lights section before hinging large sections together. Also glued small bits of velcro to edges of battery assembly backside cabinet to allow easy battery replacement. And sometimes things just don’t glue up straight but that will add to the quirkiness of this fun kit! TMI, I know!

This is my 6th one of these nooks. I really enjoy building them. This one does take time. Lot's to glue together. I wouldn't recommend for beginners. You have to take your time and have patience. But once it's done looks great. I get alot of compliments.

This kit was fun, although there were a few rough spots, as I've come to expect from miniature kits. Now that it's done, I get compliments on it from many of the people who visit my home. It looks great when it's lit up, but the batteries don't last long.

I thought that I had Bitten off more than I can chew!! Man was it close! This is my 3rd Nook and this was a challenge on all FRONTS! Took about 5 weeks to complete (No Hurry) with one major tear down and redo. This is a take your time and ensure the pieces line up Project! The qua;ity of the pieces was very good. Managed not to break any. The lights were a pain but look on Page 2 untangle and stretch out. I marked 1 thru 6 and had no problen stringing them along as the build progressed. There was some gluing involved but I only used a drop at a time only when necessary. (Loose Fitting). My Mini Hammer came in handy several times . Didnt do all 190 book at the beginning , I only made the books as needed for the shelves. No building just a relaxing fill after completing each book case. Putting in the last piece is so Rewarding as you admire your accomplishment. If you need visual assistance Youtube search Dreamy House 30 minute video to help you along! Somebody asked me when I was doing another? I told them..... "When it gets darks at 5 O"CLOCK Again. Take your time and enjoy the build! Last a shout out to Spilay quality products here!!

Wow, what a great project. It is excellent for hand and eye coordination as well as a stress relief for us older folks. The DIY kid is really a great item. Not just saying that, I have tried and put together several different brands of this style kit. As of today, I have only been happy with the quality of 2 of them. This one is of course one of them. The thought and design involved with this particular kit is highly recognized and the instructions were easy to follow. The only draw back was that either the delicate nature of some of the pieces, it would have been nice to have some back up pieces. As not all hands are gentle or steady when working on the kit.Other than that, this kit is worth the price and of a high quality product. I do recommend it to bring family members closer together by building it together.

I gave up on this kit. The shop itself looked easy enough to assemble but it comes with several baggies of teeny tiny beads and teeny tiny pieces to glue to the beads. Gluing which required multiple steps to get one completed piece. The instructions are terrible, vague, and blurry. This was unnecessarily difficult.

This is a larger scale than I normally do. They claim 1:24, but I don't promise that. This kit is just adorable. There is so much detail, you don't even know where to look! Unlike some kits, this one is beautiful from every angle, including the back. This house had a lot of wood pieces, not too much paper craft, so a nice high quality! As you can see, once I completed the wiring, which is challenging, I cannot close the door to hide the battery box, too many wires in there. This doesn't actually bother me, though, because the kit is so freaking cute! All the pieces were there and the instructions were easy to follow. It was a lot of fun!

This review is for the Magic Wand Shop kit. I had so much fun making this kit I was sad when it was complete! The inclusion of stickers for the teeny tiny pieces like the wand boxes, etc. instead of having to fussy cut them was a wonderful surprise. I love the nod to HP and all of the teeny tiny potion bottles and wands. As a HP and miniature fan I love how this turned out! Only complains are that the wires all running to the battery box should be longer bit was a struggle to get them connected. Also the piece that holds the wires and battery box in the back should be made to be removable as it doesn’t stay in well. But it still get 5 stars!!!

This was a gift for my son and he has really enjoyed building it. It has been challenging but In an appropriate way. The detail is excellent.

Fidèle à la description, les pièces très fines se détachent très bien et s'emboitent parfaitement.

I have just finished this kit and learned a lot of patience along the way. It probably took me around 50 hours to complete allowing for glue to dry and being only able to complete small parts along the way and allowing to set before continuing. It is great fun to assemble by model enthusiasts but there are many things to be aware of when thinking about purchasing1.This is not a kit to buy for children or young people to assemble. It is extremely fragile with many tiny parts. I broke many bits during assembly and had to fix along the way. This is also not a model to make yourself and give to a child who happens to like Harry Potter ..they will break it very quickly due to the delicacy of all the very small and fragile parts.2. The glue provided is bright green and shows on everything if it oozes out...I changed to white glue that dries transparent which worked well3. When popping out the wooden bits from the sheets use a Stanley knife to assist in breaking the joins...any force will break it.4. really understand how the model works before assembling...I didn't think to put the front and back of the buildings on the very edges of the bases and set them but back around 5mm and now they don't join as there is a large gap so I need to figure out another option.5. the dust cover comes in four pieces of perspex and I tried gluing them together to form the case which didn't work. I still cannot work out how it is to be assembled6. I used a magnifying glass and tweezers to assemble many parts as they were too small to hold by my fingersI very much enjoyed this activity and love the final product. Im a converted enthusiast and have ordered a bunch more. its very enjoyable but takes time and a lot of patience.

Sehr interessant, der Zusammenbau hat geklappt, ein tolles Geschenk

Très bonne qualité, Il est magnifique fini. C'est un de mes préféré.