10 In-depth Reviews on The Best DIY Miniature Store Kits
Here’s where we dive deeper into all of these store kits, let’s go!
Miniature Store Kit Number 1: Sams’ Study
What can I say? If you ever dived into the world of miniature kits, then “Sams’ Study” from Robotime clearly shows up, sooner or later. No?
This bookstore kit was the third one that I assembled and that’s when I started hacking these kits.
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Brand name
Robotime/Rolife
Scale
1:24
Pro’s
– Beautiful design! – Non-toxic and durable materials like wood and paper – It is fantastic if you like plenty of books! – Materials like glue and batteries were included – clear manual and the kit as a whole is not so hard
Contra’s
– no dust cover for these kits – The wiring/lights can be hard – the fabric for the chair is not easy to work with Lots of people (myself included) use fabric that stretches for this little chair
Miniature Store Kit Number 2: Japanese Grocery Store.
It’s hard to tell from which brand this Japanese dollhouse kit is. Amazon says “Flever“, but that is just the name of a wholesaler, in my opinion.
Then I thought: maybe it is from “Billy“? But this one seems more affordable, so if someone knows this, don’t hesitate to let me know!
Anyway, I did find a YouTube video though with a complete walkthrough and it’s cute!
Brand name
Unknown
Scale
1:24
Pro’s
– Nice design/cute kit – Following the instructions seems easy just by looking at the pictures – free return
Contra’s
– You need your own glue, I would use Aleene’s Fast grab Tacky glue – Sometimes a piece is missing, so make sure that everything is in the box – manual usually not in English
Miniature Store Kit Number 3: Honey Ice Cream Shop
Another cute dollhouse kit from Robotime, didn’t notice this one before until I started looking for ice cream stores!
So, it doesn’t seem very popular, or just not as known? Some people don’t like this kit because too many parts need to be painted.
It’s a matter of perception I guess, as I prefer to choose my own colors 😉
Brand name
Robotime/Rolife
Scale
1:24
Pro’s
– If you like that cold and sweet stuff, this kit is your thing haha! – As it’s Robotime, it should include a clear and English manual – small kit, looks easy for beginners – depending on the country, this kit could contain glue and batteries ( I always get those) – durable materials like wood and paper
Contra’s
– If you like that cold and sweet stuff, this kit is your thing haha! – As it’s Robotime, it should include a clear and English manual – small kit, looks easy for beginners – Depending on the country, this kit could contain glue and batteries ( I always get those) – durable materials like wood and paper
One of the few kits that have a few pets in it! And I love it, because when I was looking for little cats on this scale to kitbash Simons’ Coffee, they were pretty hard to find.
It’s a shame though that I have only found this kit on Amazon, so let’s hope it doesn’t sell out all too quickly!
Brand name
Miniature Joy
Scale
1:24
Pro’s
– Good instructions – Nice colorful design – free returns
Contra’s
– no batteries included – the framework doesn’t fill well so you need to adjust it – missing parts (again), ask the seller to replace any missing parts – the wires of the lights are too short
This is yet another miniature kit from Robotime that I would like to achieve sooner or later in the future, Who will send me some extra time haha!
It looks like it would be able to do in a short time and is quite unique, because of the tailor theme, and I always wanted a theme that has to do with sewing, so why not create it into something like sewing for your dolls?
But then on a small scale of course;-)
Take a look at this little video of the making of this kit:
Brand name
Robotime/Rolife
Scale
1:24
Pro’s
– Very good quality kit – Instructions are very clear and simple – perfect beginners kit – these kits usually have batteries and glue included, make sure to check with the seller!
Contra’s
– Very good quality kit – Instructions are very clear and simple – perfect beginners kit – These kits usually have batteries and glue included, make sure to check with the seller!
I hope that you enjoyed this blog post on all of the miniature store kits available online, and I am sure that it will be expanded in time!
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5 thoughts on “The 10 Best DIY Miniature Store Kits – An Oversight”
Many thanks for this valuable and detailed post related to Miniature store kits. My sister is very interested in these. Her birthday is coming up next week. I feel like gifting her one of these. I think this pet shop store should be given to her. She is also very fond of animals so this is fitting. Thank you very much for this review. Keep posting valuable posts like this. I definitely share this.
I have been through your blog on miniature stuff earlier. I know Iyar passing f making these cute lovey assembly.
This post is about the stores selling the parts and to assemble the mini products.
I am not sure if you have a made a doll house with Fall decorations. We are waiting for the fall which will come in a few weeks. The review is quite detailed of what you need, what you have in the store kit and the clarity of instruction and is it in English.
You have the time you have to spend to build this little and amazing cart. I have found the crafts in Pinterest, etsy. It really can be a great business if some one has passion to make it happen.
I haven’t made a dollhouse with fall decorations yet, but in time my treehouse will contain that theme 😉 . It’s just that I haven’t got much time for this project lately sadly ..
I hope I will soon!
thank you for your positive comment and I wish you happy crafting and lots of fun on Pinterest.
Many thanks for this valuable and detailed post related to Miniature store kits. My sister is very interested in these. Her birthday is coming up next week. I feel like gifting her one of these. I think this pet shop store should be given to her. She is also very fond of animals so this is fitting. Thank you very much for this review. Keep posting valuable posts like this. I definitely share this.
Hello there!
I hope that your little sister will have a lot of fun with the pet shop store and I wish you both happy crafting!
Kind regards,
Lizzy
Hi Lizzy,
I have been through your blog on miniature stuff earlier. I know Iyar passing f making these cute lovey assembly.
This post is about the stores selling the parts and to assemble the mini products.
I am not sure if you have a made a doll house with Fall decorations. We are waiting for the fall which will come in a few weeks.
The review is quite detailed of what you need, what you have in the store kit and the clarity of instruction and is it in English.
You have the time you have to spend to build this little and amazing cart. I have found the crafts in Pinterest, etsy. It really can be a great business if some one has passion to make it happen.
Hello Anusuya!
I haven’t made a dollhouse with fall decorations yet, but in time my treehouse will contain that theme 😉 . It’s just that I haven’t got much time for this project lately sadly ..
I hope I will soon!
thank you for your positive comment and I wish you happy crafting and lots of fun on Pinterest.
Kind regards,
Lizzy
Best article. Thanks to share this wonderful article with us.