A List Of The Cheapest Dollhouse Kits – An Oversight.

Before writing this blog post, I have been asking around on Facebook groups what people consider to be the cheapest dollhouse kits on the market, and most of them agreed that they would need to be under about $50.

But, there are so many under $50,00, that I decided to go as far as under $40,00, to get an even tinier budget.

So for this article, I will be looking up dollhouse kits from around that price or less.

If you are, however, looking for the best DIY miniature kits on the market, then you can always check out this blog post here.

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Is buying the cheapest dollhouse kits worth it though?


I will try to answer this question first.

As I asked myself this question: if these dollhouse kits are this cheap or affordable, can they still have good quality and wouldn’t I be buying a cat in a bag, frustrations included?

Well, I believe it depends on what you are looking for.

If you are looking for a large dollhouse kit, then obviously, you will not find those in this article.

And I would assume if you are looking for fancy kits in a certain theme, like Victorian or Tudor style ones, you would need to pay a price which will be a lot higher than $40,00 as well.

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That being said: there sure are a lot of cheap dollhouse kits out there on the market that you can enjoy, just realize that they won’t be very expanded, large, or luxurious, yet they CAN have quality!

Let’s just dive straight into all the cheapest dollhouse kits that I found out there!

The most affordable dollhouse kits, per brand!


I had to think about how I would organize all of the kits, so I decided to split them up into all the different brands.

1. The cheapest dollhouse kits from Robotime.


As you might know by now, I am quite fond of Robotime/Rolife. So let’s give it a go and try to find the most affordable ones. (under $40,00), including a short review)

  • 1. Jason’s Kitchen

BrandRobotime
Scale1: 24
Pro’s– One of the first kits from this brand,
and remains quite popular
– durable materials
– Easy to assemble, never saw
anyone mention issues
– very affordable
Contra’s– the design might a bit too simple
for you
– Lots of people “hack” this mini-kit
– you would need additional tools
Our Ratings4,5/5
Hours to Makeabout 14 hours



  • 2. Soho Time



BrandRobotime
Scale1: 24
Pro’s– good quality
– great for customizing
– very affordable
– should be rather easy to make
Contra’s– It looks like there is quite some
wirework there, which can be hard
and annoying for some people
– I don’t really like the design, but
your opinion can be different
Our Ratings4,5/5
Hours to Make12 hours




  • 3. Joy’s Peninsula Living Room



BrandRobotime
Scale1: 24
Pro’s– I think this design is lovely and I love
the colors!
– detailled instructions and easy assembled
– affordable DIY kit
Contra’s– a lot of tools are not included, so you would
need to purchase them separately
Our Ratings4,5/5
Hours to Makeabout 14 hours




  • 4. Nancy’s Bake Shop



BrandRobotime
Scale1: 24
Pro’s– Very affordable DIY kit
– the baker shop is a fun design
– durable materials
Contra’s– The instructions of this one could be
better
Our Ratings4,5/5
Hours to Make14 hours




  • 5. Jimmy’s Studio



BrandRobotime
Scale1: 24
Pro’s– this kit doesnt look to difficult to
make, as there are hardly plants and few
wirework
– you don’t need a lot of time to
assemble this one
– sturdy materials
– people “hack” this one a lot, so you can
let your imagination run wild on this one
Contra’s– instructions are sometimes confusing
Our Ratings4,5/5
Hours to Make14 hours




  • 6. Holiday Party Time



BrandRobotime
Scale1: 24
Pro’s– An orginal and cheerfull design which
I haven’t seen much before
– can be finished rather fast
Contra’s– It can be a little bit to small for you
– not enough reviews yet because it is
a recent design. So the 5 stars have to
be handeled with care.
Our Ratings5/5
Hours to Make12 hours




  • 7. Happy Camper



BrandRobotime
Scale1: 24
Pro’s– A Very Affordable DIY house kit
– campers like this are quite unique,
I think there is only one more like it
– quickly made/easy to assemble
Contra’s– the walls are cardboard, not wood, so
not as sturdy
– unclear instructions on the wirework
Our Ratings4,5/5
Hours to Make12 hours




  • 8. Spring Encounter Flowers



BrandRobotime
Scale1: 24
Pro’s– small kit which should be quickly made
– very affordable
– we couldn’t miss out on a greenhouse kit,
now could we? 🙂
Contra’s– It’s quite hard to find a good review,
as it isn’t bought or made as much
Our Ratings4/5
Hours to Make12




I am sure that this list of the cheapest dollhouse kits from Robotime could be expanded, but I tend to find that the remaining ones are very tiny, so I decided to keep those for another article 😉

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2. The cheapest dollhouse kits from Cutebee


Cutebee is a little bit different than Robotime, so I wanted to list this brand separately.

Usually, you can kind off see the difference between these two brands, as both have a particular design and are recognizable.

Although sometimes it gets confusing on which one is which because when you type in “Cutebee” in Google, lots of other brands of DIY kits still show up.

But I think that I can make the distinction between the brands by now (I hope 😉 )

I have found a few kits under $40,00, let’s go!

  • 1. Cake Diary shop





BrandCutebee
ScaleThis is more like 1:22, although
they claim it is 1:24
Pro’s– should include a music box and
dustcover
– easy to assemble
– great value for money
Contra’s– unclear instructions
– no good tools included
Our Ratings4,5/5
Hours to Makeup to 15 hours



  • 2. Japanese Garden House



BrandCutebee
ScaleMore like a 1:22 scale
Pro’s– the advantage of other brands then Robotime
is that there are a lot more Asian style dollhouse
kits, and I love this design!
– seeing the size of this kit with the multiple rooms,
I say this is very affordable!
– no need to paint anything or no frustrating
wirework
Contra’s– no English instructions or poor instructions
Our Ratings4,5/5
Hours to Makeit says 4 to 8 hours, but my guess is that this
would take a lot more time!



  • 3. Sweet talk.



BrandCutebee
Scale1: 22
Pro’s– a very small kit, quickly made
– lovely designed cakes and sweets
– very affordable DIY mini kit
Contra’s– no crafting tools included
– as always, labeling and instructions
could be better
Our Ratings4,5/5
Hours to Makeabout 6 hours seems sufficient



  • 4. Blue Time



BrandCutebee
Scale1: 22
Pro’s– challenging but not hard to do
– doesn’t include pieces that are hard
to assemble, like wirework
– not complicated
Contra’s– no good tools or glue included
– sometimes parts are missing
Our Ratings4/5
Hours to Makeabout 12 hours




  • 5. Corner of living room



BrandCutebee
Scale1: 22
Pro’s– small and quickly made kit
– very affordable price
Contra’s– unclear instructions
– not an overwhelming amount of minis
Our Ratings4/5
Hours to Make8-10 hours would be sufficient



  • 6. Wait for The Time



BrandCutebee
Scale1: 22
Pro’s– the manual should be in English
– a pretty expanded project for a very
fair price
Contra’s– Beware of the price: it is higher on the
website from Cutebee then on Amazon
– Not all pieces fit together perfectly,
so you have to be able to adjust to a
certain situation
Our Ratings4/5
Hours to Makeminimum 15 hours, more like 30


  • 7. Happy Corner- Box theater



BrandCutebee
ScaleUnknown looks smaller than 1:24 to me
Pro’s– Very unique design in a metal box, cute!
– this can is surprisingly detailed
Contra’s– very tiny, can be difficult for some people
– the instructions for the wired lights are
very unclear
Our Ratings4,5/5
Hours to Make12 hours




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That’s it for today for the cheapest dollhouse kits from Cutebee 😉


3. The cheapest dollhouse kits from other brands.


Furthermore on this list, there are not that many other brands to find that are as affordable under the amount of $40,00.

But I found a kit or 2 extra 😉

  • 1. Happy Kitchen




BrandCuteroom
Scale1: 24
Pro’s– very small and quickly made kit
– very affordable
– easy to assemble
– suitable for kids 10 years and older
Contra’s– not very detailed
– hardly any instructions
Our Ratings4,5/5
Hours to Makeabout 10 hours



  • 2. Panxi Tea House


BrandHongda, I presume 😉
Scale1: 22
Pro’s– Original Chinese design DIY kit
– very affordable for the size
– sturdy materials
Contra’s– assembling the lights is complicated
– instructions not in English
– be careful when cutting the paper bits
Our Ratings4/5
Hours to Makeabout 14 hours



My Final Conclusion


Well, I hope that this list of the cheapest dollhouse kits under $40,00 was long enough for you 😉

If you have any more questions about this topic, please feel free to leave a comment in the comment section below or join my social media channels or Facebook group.

I wish you happy crafting!

Kind regards,

Lizzy

4 thoughts on “A List Of The Cheapest Dollhouse Kits – An Oversight.”

  1. Oh wow, I didn’t know there were so many dollhouse kits. With the abundance of reasonably priced dollhouse kits available on today’s market, you may not be able to experience a sprawling mansion or extravagance in design. Nonetheless, these simplistic sets can still offer excellent craftsmanship and quality! It was nice to see a great overview of the cheapest dollhouse kits. 

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    • Hi there!

      Oh yes, there is an abundance of DIY dollhouse kits these days on the market,from little ones to big mansions, you could keep on crafting forever and ever haha!

      Enjoy!

      Kind regards,

      Lizzy

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  2. I used to wonder what’s with tiny dollhouses that got my youngest sister hooked into collecting as many as she could. But when I saw her collection, they were just so adorable! Thus, I want to buy her one for her upcoming birthday.

    I am so glad I came across your post on the cheapest dollhouses. How can something so pretty be so affordable? ☺ Under $50 is already cheap but when I checked out these dollhouses one by one, there are those that cost as low as $15.00 on Amazon because they are on SALE.

    However, I also didn’t know that it generally takes a long time to put them together. Now I know why my sister said that she usually completes setting up one dollhouse in about a week. That is because she doesn’t do it in one sitting. 

    Anyway, thank you for putting this post together. 

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    • Hi Alice!

      You are very welcome and I wish you and your younger sister a lot of crafting fun when assembling these 😉

      Kind regards,

      Lizzy

      Reply

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