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	Disney Mickey Mouse Club House Minnie Mouse Petite Doll Cake Topper Figure, Style May Differ Sale Price: $6.25
	Disney Mickey Mouse Club House Minnie Mouse Petite Doll Cake Topper Figure, Style May Differ

	Royal Albert Old Country Roses Le Petite 9-Piece Tea Set Sale Price: $59.95 Used From: $43.02
	The best selling dinnerware pattern in the world! The nostalgic warmth of Old Country Roses has stood the test of time. The cluster of roses almost fills the air with a sweet smell. Available in every serving piece and giftware imaginable...

	Wilton Holly Hobbie Girl Doll Cake Pan (502-194, 1975) American Greetings Retired Sale Price: $24.99 Used From: $3.00
	Wilton Holly Hobbie Girl Doll Cake Pan (502-194, 1975) American Greetings Retired

	The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac (2CD) List Price: $19.98 Sale Price: $11.79 Used From: $8.00
	Spanning 1975-1997, Fleetwood Mac's most commercially successful era, this collection contains 36 hit singles and favorite album tracks, including ""Go Your Own Way,"" ""Dreams,"" ""You Make Loving Fun,"" ""Rhiannon,"" ""Silver Springs,"" ""Say You Love Me,"" ""Over"My Head,"" ""Tusk,"" ""Don't Stop,"" and ""Hold Me...

	Barbie of Swan Lake List Price: $9.98 Sale Price: $12.32 Used From: $0.12
	Barbie shines in her third animated movie, an adaptation of the classic ballet Swan Lake. A young girl named Odette (played by Barbie) follows a beautiful unicorn into the enchanted forest and picks up a magic crystal that proclaims her destiny as savior of the enchanted forest...

	Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits List Price: $18.96 Sale Price: $9.51 Used From: $7.49
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	Battery Operated 20 LED String Lights on Silver Wire 7ft Long. For Use in Floral Arrangements Party, Wedding Decorating and More Sale Price: $3.46
	These battery operated LED Rice string WHITE lights are perfect for use in floral arrangements (not waterproof) party decorating bridal bouquets cake tops doll houses miniatures Christmas trees wreaths costumes and whatever your imagination comes up with...

	Dremel 692 6-Piece Router Bit Set List Price: $31.19 Sale Price: $26.75
	A valuable addition to any woodworker's Dremel rotary tool, the Dremel 692 6-Piece Router Bit Set includes six high-speed router bits made from high-grade steel. Conveniently packaged in a reusable plastic case, these bits are ideal for routing, inlaying, and mortising wood and other soft materials...

	First Alert LT1 Premium Lead Test Kit List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $7.99 Used From: $9.81
	This complete test kit can be used to easily check for poisonous lead on any surface including: toys, dishes, paint, dust, mini-blinds, food cans, plumbing, water, and other items. The kit can be used in your house to test up to four separate surfaces for lead content and provides immediate results...

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Essential Tips for Choosing the Right Wooden Doll House

A wooden doll house is one of the nicest gifts you can purchase for your daughter. Doll houses let little girls explore their imagination and if you are planning to purchase an unassembled or DIY kit for a wooden doll house, it will develop your child's patience and creative skills as well as giving your family precious time to bond with each other.

To help you buy the ideal wooden doll house for your little girl, here are several tips to keep in mind.

Scale
The standard scale for doll houses, whether wooden or not, is 1:12. Simply put, the size of the doll house is twelve times smaller than it would be in real life. This is also the ideal size if your little girl intends to use the doll house for her Barbie dolls.

Of course, there are some models that use smaller or larger scales. You can use that, too, if you deem it preferable for any reason.

Types of Wood
The two major types of woods used for doll houses are plywood and MDF. Some models, however, use other types of woods.

MDF is a compressed, man-made form of sawdust and glue. It is a popular choice for wooden doll houses because it's durable and affordable, it's easy to cut, and its smooth surface is paint-friendly. The fact that it doesn't splinter is also a plus for your children's safety.

Some people, however, dislike using MDF because it's not genuine or top-quality wood and it working with it also generates a huge amount of dust.

Plywood is thinner than MDF, which makes it less durable. It has a somewhat rough surface and even with a layer of paint, the grain of the wood can be still visible. You’ll see it mostly used with collector's edition of doll houses because they're perfect for fancy doll house trimming and other small elements. Plywood comes in large sheets and because of their lightweight quality, they're easy to transport from one workplace to another.

An example of rarely-used wood for doll houses would be oak. They are rarely painted when used for making doll houses because their natural look is worthy of appreciation already. Besides, with the price you'd be paying for such materials, you should let people know that you’re using oak for your doll house, don't you think?

Style
Lastly, consider the style of doll house you intend to purchase. This is especially important if you are planning to purchase a DIY kit rather than a finished one. Consider the level of difficulty involved.

Remember these tips when you go shopping and you'll come home with a wooden doll house that's sure to bring a smile to your daughter's face.

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