Dollhouse Kits

To satisfy the hundreds of thousands of avid Barbie fans, its producer Mattel Corporation came up with the Barbie doll house, which became one of the must-haves in the Barbie universe and then doll house kits emerged as being pre-assembled miniature toy houses for little girls into a collector's item where Barbie and her gal pals hang out and enjoy themselves.

If you want to build your very own Barbie doll house, you can either build it by being creative and coming up with a dollhouse plan OR you can purchase pre-assembled wooden dollhouse kits with pre-made pieces of dollhouse furniture.

If you want it fast and easy and ready in no time, you may want to purchase pre-assembled dollhouse kits. Put them altogether and you get a perfectly-made doll house for Barbie. Some Dollhouse Kits come with pieces of dollhouse furniture and many other things that should suit your interest.

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Barbie Dollhouse Plans

When designing a Barbie dollhouse you might need to ensure you have Barbie dollhouse plans. Whether you are preparing to make a dollhouse to house your collection of Barbie dolls or you are a collector of dollhouses, it entails serious planning for you to build your own dollhouse anytime without shelling out huge amounts of money.
Barbie dollhouse plans can save you a lot of time. This may also be the best option you need to buy rather than buying a ready made barbie dollhouse kit. A lot of Barbie enthusiasts prefer of buying their own dollhouse plans because they will trace and ensure that their own dollhouse is strong, pretty, and built in good shape and quality and to the design of their liking.
A lot of people prefer to "build their own Barbie dollhouse". If you are one of these people, you need to have a plastic bookcase with shelves tall enough for the Barbie dolls. Aside from this, you will also need the following: thin wooden barbie doll house ply, cardboard, strips of wall paper glue, strips of carpet and some paint.
The dollhouse is intended to be the center of attraction of your little ones. The finished dollhouse usually has complete "playscale dollhouse furniture" and amenities such as Bedroom, Living Room showcase, kitchen, a bathroom and even entertainment showcase. Barbie dollhouse plans that are engineered properly make it safe to use by children.
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Barbie Doll House Vintage

The first vintage Barbie Doll House dates as far back as the early 1960s. Mattel Corporation released their first Barbie doll house in 1962. This original vintage barbie doll house was a tribute to mid-country style. It was furnished with vintage sleek armless couches and a hi-fi television console for Barbie to enjoy. There were 1960s style indoor rugs and vintage furniture like lamps, tables, and details such as lampshades. The Barbie doll house also contained a 1962 vintage record collection. Here is an example of some of the types music and movies that Barbie might have enjoyed in her Barbie doll house.


If you think you own a vintage Barbie doll house, or are interested in finding the value of one, you should first identify its structure and it Barbie doll house parts to make sure it is vintage in nature.

A great source for identifying your doll house to make sure its vintage and to assess its value is a book called: Barbie Doll House Structure and Furniture by Marl Davidson.

You can find explanations and examples of vintage doll house structures and which furnishings belong to a particular model. This is one of the best and few resources available to help identify your vintage barbie doll house whether purchasing or identifying one as a collector.


Today, the Barbie Doll house has moved away from their vintage country style and have been replaced with a beautiful Victorian doll houses, a trendy ranch style doll house, a three story glamour doll house, and even a studio apartment for Barbie to live. The true vintage Barbie doll house was a design of the times reflecting the cultures and values of a different era. Click here for eBay! to see the variety of vintage Barbie doll houses available.

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The styles of vintage doll houses have changed with the different eras and so did the doll house furniture and decorating themes. Mattel even made all their vintage Barbie doll house wheel chair accessible in 2002. This modification was made originally to accommodate Barbie’s best friend Becky who was bound to a wheelchair. This shows how knowing the historical aspect of different types of structures and designs for different Barbie vintage doll houses can affect the value.



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wooden barbie dollhouse

When deciding what type of wooden Barbie dollhouse you would like, keep in mind there are four basic types.

1. wooden Barbie dollhouse kits
2. premade wooden Barbie dollhouse
3. handmade wooden Barbie dollhouse
4. dollhouse plans for building your own Barbie wooden dollhouse

Advantages of building your own include:
1. sturdy and long lasting
2. better quality
3. more appealing

There are many dollhouse plans for building your own Barbie sized wooden dollhouse. The typical scale for most wooden barbie dollhouse patterns is 6:1 or 6 inches represents 1 inch. This is the most common scale for Barbie wooden dollhouses. Typical dollhouse scale is 12:1 for other types of dolls but are generally too small for Barbie dolls. Barbie dollhouse furniture can be made or purchased to scale for these Barbie dollhouses.

If you are planning to build a wooden Barbie dollhouse I recommend using an mdf material because its easy to work with and contains smoother edges. Other popular materials include plywood, and birch.

Another technique is to build a barbie dollhouse from a wooden bookcase with rooms already built in as shelves. Some bookcases even have shelf dividers that are adjustable to make your different size rooms. These Barbie Wooden bookshelf dollhouses can be purchased as well but are also somewhat easier to make. You can also purchase Barbie wooden dollhouse kits and premade Barbie wooden Barbie dollhouses. If you are looking for kits search for terms like quick build, premade, Barbie size, wooden dollhouses will help.

You can purchase premade barbie sized dollhouses that range from $200 to $2500 for high quality dollhouses handmade from Baltic birch wood. This is the same material as is used to make high end cabinetry, but yields a durable, high quality, and valuable product for wooden dollhouses on the market. These Barbie size dollhouses can be purchased at doll shops, craft shops.

Whether you build or purchase a high quality wooden Barbie dollhouse, it can be a rewarding piece, both valuable to you and your child.
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Build Barbie Dollhouse

If you collect Barbie or just have children who enjoy playing with them, to build a Barbie wooden dollhouse can be a gratifying and meaningful experience for you and your loved ones. Hopefully these tips on how to build a Barbie dollhouse will help you with your process.

There are a couple of advantages to building your own Barbie dollhouse. There are many ways to build a Barbie wooden dollhouse of your own.

If you build your own dollhouse you can build it and sturdy enough to accommodate the age of your child and the number of Barbie dolls they typically play with.

This method can also allow you to personally build a design for your Barbie dollhouse that is visually pleasing to yourself and most importantly the ones you build it for.

Ways to Build a Barbie Dollhouse:

• Build dollhouse from scratch using your own creativity and choice of materials (requires a relative amount of woodworking expertise)

• Build using Barbie dollhouse plans and materials suggested (must be somewhat versed in woodworking)

• Build your own Barbie dollhouse from a pre-assembled kit or using an existing premade piece of furniture like a bookshelf.

• Have a Barbie Dollhouse custom made for you (usually will build out of wood)

How to build a Barbie dollhouse books and how to guides are available as well as dollhouse furniture and lighting to help enhance your final product. These can be found at collectible stores as well as on the internet (eBay) and will hopefully help you if you decide to build your own Barbie Dollhouse.

Whether you build your own Barbie wooden dollhouse, have one custom made, or build one from a preassembled kit, hopefully these methods will provide you much personal satisfaction and give something for your child to value for years to come.

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Value of Collectible Barbie Doll

If you have collectible Barbie Dolls and you are wondering " what's their values?" you must first look at their condition. For instance a collectible doll that has never been removed from it's box (NRFB) is sometimes of more value than a Barbie that has. There several different conditions your Barbie Doll will possess which will help you determine how much value your collectible Barbies are worth. When you look at the Barbie Doll to find its collectible value look at the following scenarios:

Is it NFIB- New found in box? If it is, then it will be in mint condition in the box with all the tags, clothing, accessories and in "store new" condition. This greatly increases their collectible value.

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Crazy for Barbie

I have recently gotten into starting a Barbie collection. Yes I am a bit older but I have a 4 year old. Barbie to me is the epitome of the girly girl. I have never been that girly girl but now that I have a daughter she has shared with me the love of PINK! I also have been doing so much research on collecting Barbies that I decide to start a website to share what I have found out. (www.crazyforbarbie.com) It has been so much fun and has been such a delight to see how Barbie started. There has been some controversy around Barbie but now that we have the Bratz trying to steal the show I think we know what a true lady should look like or resemble- I don't mean body type or the make up but the "put together" look. Barbie always look like she is off for her next adventure and that is what we men and women should always strive for...the next adventure! ENJOY LIFE! whether you are driving your pink CAR, going to the beach with your friends, or just hanging around in your Barbie house you should have fun while you are doing that.