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At one time, dollhouses were the exclusive province of the extremely wealthy. Dollhouse craftsmanship was a skill known only to a few highly trained artisans and every piece, from the shell to the furniture, had to be specially commissioned. These dollhouses were beautiful showpieces for those who could afford them, but were out of reach for the vast majority of the population.

Now, however, mass production and lower material costs, combined with the do-it-yourself craze, have made beautiful and inviting dollhouses affordable for everyone. While some still spend thousands of dollars per dollhouse, this is no longer necessary. With a bit of ingenuity and some guidance, plus a bit of carpentry skill and an artistic eye, you can create an inviting and aesthetically pleasing dollhouse on even the tightest project budget.

If you want to build the dollhouse from a kit, many budget options exist. Generally, a budget dollhouse kit will be constructed from 1/8” plywood or a combination of plywood and MDF pieces. Many parts will be made of pre-formed plastic. These kits are well made and pleasing to look at, although the thinner construction makes them less durable in the end. However, if you are not planning to create an heirloom to survive generations, the budget kits offer a lot of value for your money. You can get small kits for under $30, with a reasonably large budget kit averaging around $100. Be sure to shop around, particularly online, as prices can vary widely.

Another option is to build the dollhouse yourself. While plywood is the most commonly used material in dollhouses today, other options are available as well. You could create a dollhouse out of cardboard, shoeboxes, foil pans or many other items that you already have on hand. While a dollhouse made out of these materials may not last as long as one crafted from wood, the dollhouse will be much lighter weight and easily portable. This is a great option for making a dollhouse designed to be played with rather than displayed, since the low construction cost makes the dollhouse easy to replace when necessary.

Dollhouse furnishings need not be expensive either. Take advantage of the wide selection of printables that are available across the internet. Printables are pieces that are designed to be printed out on your computer printer, attached to some form of backing (cardboard works well) and folded and shaped for installation into your dollhouse. Many printables are completely free for personal use; others are available for a very small fee. Printables are available for everything from wallpaper to furniture and from flooring to hat boxes. You can furnish your dollhouse quite extravagantly using only printables. You can also make your own printables from photos and scanned images that you then manipulate in your favorite photo-editing program.

It is entirely possible to build and fully furnish a large dollhouse on a very small budget. Be willing to think outside the box and use your imagination and creative skills. Many books and websites are available to help with your project or simply give you ideas from which to start. Once the province of wealthy aristocrats, the dollhouses of today are accessible to all. Remember that the building process is part of the fun.

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Dollhouse Women's Stone Detachable Faux Fur Collar Vest $37.99 A faux fur detailing highlights this stone-colored vest from Dollhouse. Fully lined, this vest is finished with a front zipper closure and stylish leopard print lining.

Dollhouse Women's Stone Zip-front Cinched Vest $35.99 A fabulous leopard print lining and a cinched waist highlight this stone-colored vest from Dollhouse. Fully lined, this front pocket vest offers warmth and protection from harsh elements.

AnnLoren Damask American Girl Doll Party Dress $14.99 This cute damask print outfit is made to fit the American Girl Dolls and most other 18-inch dolls. With fun, bright colors and elegant detailing, this outfit is made with the same quality as real girl clothes.

AnnLoren 2-piece Floral/ Zebra American Girl Doll Outfit $14.99 This cute floral print outfit is made to fit the American Girl Dolls and most other 18-inch dolls. With fun, contrasting accents of zebra print on the shirt and pants, this outfit is made with the same quality as real girl clothes.

AnnLoren 2-piece Floral/ Zebra American Girl Doll Outfit $14.99 This cute poppy print outfit is made to fit the American Girl Dolls and most other 18-inch dolls. With fun brown zebra print accents on the shirt and pants, this outfit is made with the same quality as real girl clothes.

There are several dollhouse kits that have been creatively made and are not only charming to children but to adults as well. Here are several of them complete with their descriptions.

Tudor style cottage is a unique brilliant idea gathered from English architecture and design that reflects an old country appeal. It comes with silk screened windows and a picket fence which beautifully surrounds the cottage. It has pleasant exteriors made from the finest timber. The cottage is complete with attractive fire places, winding staircase, bookcases, and window seats contained in the four huge rooms. The roof is extremely elegant with a coat of pebbles adding to the flair of this English architectural design. A perfect example of a Victorian style cottage is the New Orleans dollhouse. It is unique, enchanting and gorgeous as compared to the other dollhouses. It is picture perfect house complete with seven airy rooms, double doors, and an elegant hallway in the major entrance. Queen Mary’s doll house is an example of a Victorian style cottage. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lateens in 1924 and it is very big. All interiors are functional including the lighting, elevator and plumbing.

The Brookwood dollhouse kit is a pretty dream house with ten skylights, three fireplaces, a hot tub and two decks. It has a lovely flower garden, kitchen, three bedrooms and a gracious staircase. The house is spacious and is also adorned with cute pebbles. The buttercup doll house is charming, delightful and elegant. It is small and best suited for a cottage, a shop or a just a room set. It comes complete with silk-screened windows and boxes and it has a gingerbread trim. Miniature dollhouse kits are either readymade or built. They come with a variety of styles some of them being country churches, cabins, Victorian and general stores. They come with different scales and people choose according to the amount of space they have available. They have add-on staircases, dormers and porches. The best are the wooden ones with a plywood exterior.

Storybook dollhouse cottage kit is magnificent with shutters, poach, an attic, gingerbread, two bay windows a flower box and fish scale shingles. It has nine furniture pieces providing a storybook setting that would drive any child’s imagination wild. It is recommended for children above the age of three. The vineyard cottage dollhouse kit is an idea gotten from the Oak in Massachusetts’s island of Martha’s Vineyard and it is a summer cottage. This cottage house has two rooms, dormers, upper and lower front porches, a stair case, gothic bay, gingerbread trim, fish scale shingles and pre-cut unfinished wood. It comes incomplete and has to be assembled and painted by an adult. It is unsuitable for small children. Arthur doll house kit is a little house with four spacious rooms and silk screened windows. It has a gingerbread finish on the roof and ridge. The kit comes with a detailed set of instructions on how to assemble it as well as materials such as precut plywood, shingles, and silk-screened windows.

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Badger Basket Pink/ White Ivy Cottage with Furniture Dollhouse $53.99 This detailed Ivy Cottage Dollhouse from Badger Basket features six rooms of adventure to captivate your child for endless hours of imaginative play. This dollhouse Also includes an eight item furniture set.

Teamson London Mansion w/Furniture Kids Doll House $198.99 Brand : TeamsonModel #: W-9957AMaterials : MDF

AnnLoren Damask American Girl Doll Party Dress $14.99 This cute damask print outfit is made to fit the American Girl Dolls and most other 18-inch dolls. With fun, bright colors and elegant detailing, this outfit is made with the same quality as real girl clothes.

Melissa & Doug Doll House Nursery Furniture $44.49 Brand: Melissa & DougName: Melissa & Doug Nursery FurnitureModel #: 2585

Springfield Collection Skirt/ Top Blue Denim Set for Dolls $12.99 Dress your doll in the latest fashion from the Springfield Collection. This doll clothing is designed to fit 18-inch dolls.