MAGQOO 3D Wooden Dollhouse Miniature DIY Doll House Kit with Furniture,1:24 DIY Box Theater Kit (Countryside Notes)

Island AdventuresThe first thing you need to know, is that this is a kit that gives you the supplies and instructions for how to make the product shown. It’s up to you to assemble it. This will take quite a bit of time (for me, about 10 hours, spread across 5 days), effort, patience, and concentration, but it can be done. I have pretty much no experience in miniatures, but I was able to assemble it without too much trouble. When I did, I felt very accomplished, and I ended up with a cute and unique product that was an excellent price value.Are Miniature Kits For Me?I, personally, love these miniature kits. I find them super cute and imaginative. They’re easy to store or display. They don’t take up much room. You can give them away as gifts to kids or adults. I enjoy assembling them. The kits are challenging, but fun, and they give me something to do when I’m bored. I’ve learned new skills, like wiring. I feel a great sense of pride and accomplishment when I finish. And, at around $10 bucks, the price can’t be beat. (I mean, have you seen how much miniatures cost? You buy one tiny fairy, and it will set you back $8, easily.)That said, miniature kits are rather niche, so it might not be for you.These kits may be good for you if:* You like to be challenged* You don’t mind putting in extra time and effort to get a good value* You’re good at cutting, pasting, and following directions* You feel a sense of accomplishment when you make something cute.* You have no experience with assembling miniatures, but you want to try it out, without investing too much of your time an money.These kits may not be good for you if:* You have bad eyesight* You don’t like cutting, pasting, or following directions* You get impatient or frustrated easily* You don’t find the process of crafting fun and you just want a cute toy* You’re too young (this might be too challenging for kids under 12—if they want to do it, they will definitely need supervision)This Specific KitThis kit contained glue, batteries, and tweezers, which made it a good value. The precise glue and batteries used for these miniatures can be hard to find and expensive. Several different companies offer the same kits, and my advice is to spend a couple extra bucks on the ones that include glue and batteries. It’s cheaper and easier in the long run.“Island Adventures” is a fun design that sparks the imagination. I gave the tin box theatre to my nephew, after I’d assembled it, for his 8th birthday, and he seemed to like it. In addition, this design is one of the easier ones to assemble, as it has less of the fine-detailed furniture pieces. You spend less time fiddling with tiny chairs and tiny books and more time cutting foam, pouring sand, and arranging seaweed. The hardest part was getting the boat to float on the waves.One drawback of this design is that the electronic switch is inside the “Island Adventure” placard, so to turn it on and off, you need to fish out the switch with tweezers, exposing you to the wires. This may not be ideal for kids. If it’s really a concern, you can just skip the electronic part altogether. The lights are cute and provide a “Wow” factor, but you can enjoy it without it.Tips for Assembly* Find a YouTube video that shows someone assembling this particular piece and save the video. (The one I found is called: “Island Adventures- Cute Room- Assembly- DIY- Dollhouse miniature-Tin Box” by Sandrartes.) That way, if you get stuck or confused, you can just watch them.* Before you start on the kit, make sure you have all the tools you’ll need for assembly: tweezers (included), scissors (a good sharp pair, not nail scissors), an exacto knife (for cutting foam), a ruler that shows centimeters, a sharpie or pen that can write on foam, some small clips (for holding the template to the paper), and GLUE.* If there is one thing you need, it’s good glue. I used 3: the glue that came in the kit (good for the house, the boat, and the bunnies), Elmers Glue-All (for foam, sand, plants, and decorations), and tacky glue (for cloth). For the Glue-All and Tacky glue, I found it easier to paint it on with a brush. The Glue All took forever to dry, but it was very sturdy and clear, once it did.* Have a dedicated space to keep the small pieces while you are assembling it. I used a tray an a T.V. table. You do not want the pieces to get lost.* The supplies they give you are just enough to make the piece, with almost no spares, so be very, very careful with them. I don’t open all the bags at once, for fear of losing something.* 90% of the times I follow directions, but when something is too frustrating—or when it comes to decorating with flowers—I just go, “Forget it!” and do things my way. And that’s part of the fun, too. You’re ways of problem-solving and your artistic vision make the piece your own unique creation.

When we opened the kit it was a little overwhelming especially considering the size and number of pieces you have to cut out of paper. Completely ridiculous! However, my 11 year old daughter and I spent 6-8 hours of quality time together to get this thing made and it is so cute now that its done! I loved the electrical component to it. The paper is much sturdier when it's all finished.I do wish the glue would dry faster. We had a heck of a time trying to get the horses to stay on the carousel (they had dreams of running free, I guess.) The tweezers are kind of low quality for what you really need for this detail, but they still worked. I am not willing to test the durability of this once dried, but while things were tacky, the dog knocked it off the table and a few things moved around a bit. Just needed to be pushed back into place.While it would have been very difficult for my kiddo to do on her own, it made a very good cooperative project and even the hubby was impressed with our microscopic skills. He thought we ordered it pre-made.

These kits are adorable and the pieces are super tiny. Some of the translated instructions are a little off, but you can figure it out. I was pleased with the finished product, even with it being my first of this type. The supplied glue is a little thick to use for the size of the supplies, but a suitable replacement can be purchased at any craft store.

I got the 3 pack set. It had all of the pieces as pictured. It included glue, batteries and tweezers. It is so cute and the instructions are simple to follow. Deffinetly not a begginer kit, it is so tiny some of the items are difficult to assemble. It is adorable once it is put together and we'll worth the price!

Very fun to do but also very tedious. This is the tiniest I have worked on. I lights add so much. Definitely need patience and not a children’s project.