It was about time that I assembled one of the brand new series from Robotime, this time it was a DIY miniature dollhouse kit called "Homey Kitchen"!
While I could be biased because of fantastic former and "older" kits that I made by Robotime/Rolife, this doesn't mean I wouldn't be critical about this one, like quite on the contrary, as you will notice in this review haha!
Because frankly, I don't like the path right now that Robotime is going, and I will explain why!
( besides the book nook kits though, like the Sakura Densya, I still love those!)
What is this DIY miniature dollhouse kit by Robotime called Homey Kitchen?
This DIY house kit called Homey Kitchen is a fairly new design by Robotime and it represents a homey kitchen, yes of course Lizzy haha!
What this means is that this "room box" (it is not an actual dollhouse), needs to be assembled/glued by yourself and that it is not a completed dollhouse.
And I must say: it doés look "homey" and cozy, and it would be a great and wonderful gift for a kid or for a school, to be admired by them.
So, as you can see, it looks cute, but as always, it has, in my opinion, its pros and cons. (and I think I'm quite unique and frank with my opinions on these lol)
But first:
Which tools and materials do you need to assemble this DIY miniature dollhouse kit?
As I explained in my article on tips and hints on glues and other materials to use for these DIY miniature kits, the principle stays the same, although, in the newer kits like this Homey Kitchen, you don't need as many tools anymore. (so that might be a "pro" for you, definitely).
A "quick" list of the materials and tools that you need for this kit:
- Glue!
The former kits from Robotime used to supply and come with glue (for certain countries only apparently), but these days it is never included anymore.
These days I tend to use Grab Fast Tacky glue for about anything in the dollhouse world, except for wallpaper (just regular paper glue) or pieces of metal that need an even "quicker fix" than Grab Fast Tacky glue (super glue to the rescue!).
I also want to note that I use the version where the glue bottle stands on "its head", so that it is always instantly ready to use.
- A tweezer.
There actually was a plastic tweezer included in this kit, but to be honest, it is really bad, so I just throw it away instantly and use my usual metal tweezers.
- Scissors
Small fabric scissors are not included, so it is better to get some
- Batteries.
This kit requires 2 AA batteries for the LED lights, and they are not included.
- Spare electric wires.
If you can manage the electric wires in one go, then kudos to you haha! But myself, I have a spare pack of tiny and thin electric wires in my house, in case I break the ones included in the package. Just a little hint lol!
- Wire cutters.
A pair of strong wire cutters sure is welcome, to cut any metal pieces and wires.
- Extra toothpicks
Toothpics always come in handy when you need to apply just a tiny bit of glue on a very small piece!
- A cloth
Just to wipe off those fingers from excessive glue 🙂
- A crafting knife aka an X-Acto knife
A sharp crafting knife is perfect for cutting sturdy plastic pieces, thin wires, and scraps of paper.
OR you could use a fingertip knife, I personally love those as well and use them a lot.
- Sandpaper.
Having some extra sandpaper at hand is always a good thing.
Furthermore, for this kit, you don't need paint or paintbrushes, unless you want to go "kitbashing" ;-).
So, what IS included in this Homey Kitchen DIY miniature dollhouse kit?
Let's see which things are included in this kit, shall we?
- Tons of wooden pieces that you just need to "click out" of their frames, and glue together. Sometimes you can even assemble pieces without glue.
This time, there are also a lot of plastic pieces.Paper bits that you need to cut out or also just "pop" out without the need for cutting them.
- A manual in English. If you want me to upload it for you on my website, feel free to ask down below in the comment section and I will scan it in for you if it is missing!
- A small screwdriver to open and close the batterie box.
- A plastic twe