The Great American Dollhouse Museum, located in Danville, Kentucky, describes itself as ‘a study in social history’ And indeed it is

Collecting dollhouses has long graduated as a child’s hobby; many adults have now taken to this passion For most, it is an opportunity to express creativity, an outlet for one’s inner architect and closet interior designer

It’s such a great shame if something that is just beautiful, and obviously took much care and effort, just ends up gathering dust in the basement Good thing for all miniature enthusiasts, their collections have a place to go in case they need a home

Doll house kits are an excellent way to begin or even grow your existing doll collections They offer a wide variety of houses to choose from, and some even come with furniture and accessories to match your first home

Halloween, Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays are almost here That means it is time to bring the seasonal decorations out

My daughter’s 8th birthday was coming up, and I had a great idea I thought I would get her a great doll house, but then I started shopping and looking at different doll houses, and saw how incredibly expensive they were

The doll house has been a popular toy and hobby for many children and adults for many centuries In fact, the doll house has been in existence for thousands of years

Building a dollhouse can be lots of fun, especially if you love arts and crafts, decorating, or even if you are just an architect want-to-be But one of the first questions you will ask yourself is: Should I use a doll house kit or make my own doll house plans

The types of dollhouses that one can collect range among a few different kinds There is no certain type of dollhouse that is any better than another

It can be easy to know that you want to have a collection of something to show off and be proud of But sometimes knowing which item to collect is difficult