MAGQOO3D Wooden Dollhouse Miniature DIY Doll House Kit with Furniture,1:24 DIY Box Theater Kit (Roaming in Paris)

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.

This little thing was a BEAST and I loved every second. I’ve seen some describe miniatures as meditative - WRONG. or at least, not for me. This thing was hard. I’m good with my hands, artistically inclined, and this little sucker took me like 12 hours start to finish. It is so so cute and intricate, and I had a total blast. The hours of fun and the finished product are worth every penny. However, it is fricking tiny. The little kitchen table you see? That’s made with the backing from an earring - if that helps you with scale. Tiny!! I struggled honestly, but again, worth it in the end, and I feel more accomplished than when I managed to find a new job after being laid off in the middle of this pandemic.Tips: I live in the US. it DID come with a battery and glue. However, the glue takes a while to dry and it’s stringy, so half way through I switched to superglue and it made my life way easier. So I would grab some super glue and just be careful because I think we all learned a valuable lesson from Gorilla Glue Girl.

Bought this to fill up my time during COVID. The kit comes with glue, batteries and tweezers. I highly recommend getting an extra tweezer. I had a difficult time placing items with just one. The glue has a strong smell; it smelled like nail polish. I didn't have extra glue so I used the glue given to me and wore a mask to filter some of the smell. Scissors were not included. I had to use my own small scissors. They weren't great for cutting really small holes and edges so I suggest finding scissors that are sharp. The lights were such a nice touch -- they were my favorite part of this whole doll house. The instructions were clear; however, some pictures were too small so I couldn't follow a few steps, but I just figured it out watching Youtube. Overall, I enjoyed making this cute set.

I've attached some pics of what you get and my version of the finished product. I made some changes here and there. I tried to stick to the instructions 100% and I recommend you do that if it's your first small craft.First off to have a good craft session I recommend:Good lighting, sharp small scissors, patience, a white background paper or something so you don't lose anything.The only thing I used not in this case was a small piece of electrical tape and my own scissors. When cutting you should know it's thin like magazine page type paper. You don't have any second chances so you must cut carefully!The MVP of this kit is the glue. It dries fast so be sure you're making the right move.I thought going in that the plants would be a pain but it's not so bad.I wouldn't give mine as a gift because it's my first shot and honestly my glueing was a bit haphazard but I love it. I would totally give as a gift if it's my second kit or I was more surgical on the first time. It comes with a wood stand kinda like a phone stand. It's a bunny shape. Really nice for displaying it!If you read all this thanks and go but it, it's cute and why not 😅

This set really does come with all the necessary tools—have an xacto knife handy too and you’re set. Even the glue dries well. The gf loved this as her FIRST miniature set to complete; the tin is well made and makes a nice solid background. Most pieces will have to be cut or done with tweezers, so be ready. She also felt like an engineer putting the LEDs together, which work great. Amid the sea of miniatures, this is a good pick.

So much fun! Great item. Easy to assemble. Some items were added some items taken out. Love all the lights that come with it.Instructions not the greatest, but if you have some knowledge you can figure it out. Replaced the garland and wreath with real miniture garland. This set comes with green and goldish pipe cleaner. Picture shows looped green garland that looks real nice. But it is cheap bright green pipe cleaner. Picture can't show glitter shinny green pipe cleaner.Over all a great piece. Had lots of fun. Love making these minitures.