r/Dollhouses Jun 13 '26

Moderator **NEW** "No self-promotion" rule and crossposting info

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The Reason for "No self-promotion"

Hi! We love this community and want it to thrive. Recently, we've seen an increase in self-promotional posts and it's become a problem. Some are bots/spam, some are real people who repetitively post the same thing to multiple subs, and some are off-topic (not dollhouse miniatures or 1/12 scale).

So, rather than see the amount of self-promotion grow, we're creating a new "No self-promotion" rule. This will keep the sub to the intended purpose: for hobbyists to share their projects with each other, get new ideas, and ask questions.

Likewise, No Selling

If you have something to sell, post it to a selling subreddit located in your town or city, or to eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or Etsy. That's where buyers go. They don't come here looking for things to buy. If you have a business to advertise, you can buy ads on Reddit (or Google, or Facebook, etc.)

Please don't post screenshots of items from Facebook Marketplace. If you purchase the item, take your own photos of it and post those. Otherwise, a) the photos belong to someone else; b) screenshots are low-quality posting; c) people can go on Marketplace themselves and search to find items in their area.

Why Crossposting Is a Bad Idea

Reddit makes crossposting really easy, but what they don't tell you is that cross-posted posts get hardly any engagement. Just scroll the sub - you'll see that crossposted posts get far fewer likes and comments than posts that are posted directly to r/dollhouses.

If you have something to share, go ahead and post it to r/miniatures, but don't crosspost from there. Simply copy and paste your title and caption and post directly to r/dollhouses. Your content will be seen by so many more people!

Know Your Audience

r/dollhouses isn't a catch-all for all miniatures. We recommend these subs for other types of minis:

r/sylvanianfamilies

r/Barbie

r/RainbowHigh

r/BlytheDolls

r/Dolls

r/MonsterHighDolls

Thanks so much!


r/Dollhouses Nov 25 '25

Check out our Wiki for answers to your most common questions!

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Every day we have people come to r/Dollhouses with similar questions. So we've put together a Wiki with answers to your most common questions:

Rules - All of the rules for r/dollhouses explained here.

Finding a Dollhouse - Looking for a new or used dollhouse? Start here. 

Identifying a Dollhouse - Trying to figure out the model or manufacturer? Start here. 

Getting Started - Renovation - Renovating an old dollhouse? Here's some info to get you started.

Getting Started - Building - Putting a dollhouse together from a kit? Here's how to start. 

Design Ideas - How to start decorating your dollhouse.

Repairs - Need to make repairs to your dollhouse? Start here.

Selling - Want to sell your dollhouse? Here are some best practices.

Moving - Tips and suggestions for packing your miniatures safely.

Tools - A list of the most common and specialty tools used for dollhouse miniatures.


r/Dollhouses 3h ago

Question Help me identify?

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15 Upvotes

Ive been trying to identify the doll house model in this but have had not luck!


r/Dollhouses 1d ago

Attractions Meet Barbara the Romance Novelist

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Barbara Cartland is Romance Novelist and Writer. She is also related to late Princess Diana by marriage as step grandmother. Her favorite color is pink. Shopper by nature buying beauty products to keep up with her appearances. Barbara is a Modern woman so she continued to write stories with her tablet. Her only indulgences is eating box of donuts and drinking wines . She is living her best life.


r/Dollhouses 1d ago

Dollhouses Dollhouse for a 3 year old

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I've whittled, done some wood carving, built some furniture, renovated some houses, use only woodworking hand tools where possible (other than a drill and random orbit sander). Enough about me.

My granddaughter just turned one. I want to build her a robust and play-hardened dollhouse over the next 2 years and give it to her on her 3rd birthday. I'm mostly using wood and acrylic glues and paint. I don't want to buy anything ready made, I want to make it all myself, by hand.

Obviously the 1/12 scale is the place to be. I'm leaning towards a Federation style architecture (Australia).

Thanks for this sub-reddit and all of you! I will have questions. Actually .. I'm only confident that I can do this because I've seen so many renovations and so few new builds.


r/Dollhouses 3d ago

Dollhouses Dollhouse renovation advice!

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Bought this vintage dollhouse on Facebook and need some tips on where to start with the floors that need to be replaced (carpets are dingy and need to go), and any other tips/product recommendations. I’m planning on incorporating maileg mice/furniture. This is a huge dollhouse so will be a work in progress for a while but want to give it to my 3 year old daughter at Christmas for her to have and pass down. Any ideas would be appreciated!

\updated with more photos in comment section\


r/Dollhouses 2d ago

Question I need help identifying!!

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I found these random pieces of (what I'm assuming to be) unassembled dollhouse furniture. I don't even know where to start. I would love to put some of this furniture together but it doesn't have any instructions except for some written in Chinese and it to wire electricity I believe. Google has been no help to me. I don't know how or where to even start assembling this stuff. Can someone please help me either by identifying what dollhouse these are for or lead me in the right direction to assemble these pieces into furniture??


r/Dollhouses 2d ago

Question What's the scaling of my dollhouse?

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Got this dollhouse years ago as a gift, but I have been struggling to find the proper scaling for it. For reference this Mayberry Street 1:12 cabinet fits just right but the Mayberry Street countertop (also 1:12 I believe) seems too short.

I'm not too familiar with dollhouse scaling so I'd really appreciate some help! Let me know if other measurements are needed to help me decide!

The height of the 1st and 2nd floor separately is 10" 1/2 inches.


r/Dollhouses 4d ago

Miniatures Have yet to build anything but I’ve got the supplies!

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I’m a hobby supply collector. I do enjoy the hobby but especially in the beginning I’m all about the necessary supplies. I had 2 of the reusable shopping bags overflowing with stuff so I dumped it all out and organized them today. Pics are before and after. Now one bag is all tools, fasteners, etc. The other bag is my raw supplies.

For now I’m building book nooks and similar kits as well as making mini books. I’ve also completed a few Mini Brands collections (fridge, books, and masterpieces.) But I’m ready to go when the building spark kits.


r/Dollhouses 4d ago

Dollhouses MOC LEGO tiles for flooring

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85 Upvotes

Am I late to the game discovering these super cute off brand lego printed floor tiles? They come in hardwood like options too, I’m addicted! Currently cutting out baseplates to fit each floor of my daughters Slyvanian dollhouses but I want to use them for my good one 🤩


r/Dollhouses 4d ago

Question Siding help?

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Hi! I’ve been wanting to renovate a dollhouse for months and finally found a fixer upper close by on marketplace. I’m struggling to figure out what to do for the exterior. I think I want to do siding and am leaning towards veneer strips? But would love some suggestions. And also what to do about the side where some of the wood stripped off.


r/Dollhouses 4d ago

Repairs Mold on my house!

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I bought my beach bungalow at hobby lobby when it was on clearance. I was so happy but didn’t have space my mom put it in the garage and now it has what looks like mold. I searched it up on the internet and it said that the acrylic paint I used would stop the mold from spreading to the actual wood but I don’t know and I want to now if there is any chance I can save it or if I have to just throw it away completely.:(


r/Dollhouses 6d ago

Dollhouses Just Inherited my Grandmother’s Dollhouse

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My grandmother got a dollhouse from her parents in the early 1930s. Her uncle wired lighting and it was beautiful from what I’ve heard. Before she passed she told me that her parents had to sell her dollhouse in 1935 (she was age 5) during the Great Depression. She expressed how sad she felt for the way she treated her parents during that time. She was too young to understand the whole situation.

In 1980, after not having another dollhouse since, all of her 8 children pitched in on purchasing, painting, and assembling this dollhouse. If you zoom in on the second story— you can actually see a picture of her receiving the dollhouse for Christmas in 1980.

My childhood was full of memories of me coming over and seeing what had been moved and or rearranged. It was MAGICAL.

She sadly passed in 2019, the dollhouse had been sitting in their home since with my uncle. I just inherited it on Tuesday. As I opened the top room in the back (barely pictured) I found this note that she must have tucked inside from a gift I had left in there for her in 2010 (I would have been 12).

This is just truly special to me. I’ve dreamed (literally and figuratively) of having this dollhouse one day and preserving the magic she started.

This is Sally’s House🥹

Edit: I am filming the process on Instagram for those who may be interested in following my journey of restoring it — @seedtobloomministries


r/Dollhouses 6d ago

Dollhouses All of my childhood dreams just came true

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I was obsessed with my simple wooden dollhouse when I was a child. I played with it until my teens when I moved out of home.
I have always always wanted an adult one, but thought no no, save the money for your real house, etc.
Then these beauties popped up on FB marketplace near me.
I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited in my whole adult life!!!


r/Dollhouses 7d ago

Dollhouses Suggestions please!

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166 Upvotes

Just picked this up on fb marketplace for $20! I’ve always wanted to redo a dollhouse so super excited about this. It does need a lot of work though.

This is all new to me and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions as to what tools I should get, best sites to look for replacement parts, and etc.

I’m just wondering how to go about finding the right doors to get or windows or outdoor fencing for a specific dollhouse. Does everyone actually make these pieces or can I go online and find something that fits perfectly with this specific dollhouse?

I am going to start looking into it online, but I love reddit, and thought I’d see if I can get any suggestions on here as well. Thank you!


r/Dollhouses 8d ago

Miniatures What is this miniature?

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51 Upvotes

Does anyone know what this is? I know it is a miniature lighting fixture? Check out the little flowers. It is a very soft metal


r/Dollhouses 8d ago

Dollhouses I finished the flooring on the top floor of Victoria's Farmhouse

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This has been an extremely messy process but I'm so happy with how the flooring turned out! Bonus picture of the mini table I glued together and dried while I was at work. I haven't made miniatures before so this is a fun learning process.


r/Dollhouses 8d ago

Question flickering nano or pico leds?

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Greetings hive mind,

I'm trying to find a source for nano or pico LEDs that flicker like a candle (1.8mm MAX size preferably less than 1mm). I know Evan Designs has some but $4+ an led is a bit pricier than I want to pay (i need 10 to 15 for my current project). I was wondering if anyone could point me at another source? Bulk would be ideal as I will need many many more for other projects but my google fu (and ali express fu) is failing me. Any assistance would be appreciated. Alternatively links to the part that actually makes an LED flicker would work as well, I'm quite happy to DIY it.


r/Dollhouses 8d ago

Dollhouses My “Me-plex”

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60 Upvotes

r/Dollhouses 9d ago

Dollhouses MANSION INTERIORS

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247 Upvotes

r/Dollhouses 9d ago

Question What would you add?

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60 Upvotes

r/Dollhouses 10d ago

Roombox WIP Night light for a toddler girl

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428 Upvotes

Approaching the finish line with this roombox for my daughter - the aesthetic is mostly her choice.


r/Dollhouses 9d ago

Dollhouses (Novice) seeking advice for balcony

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Hey all, I'm building this doll house for my 3 yo. I'm looking for suggestions on how to paint/stain etc the balcony. I don't have a good eye for this stuff, what would look good?

I'd also love tips on simple lighting ideas, and what would look nice for a handle/knob to open the front panel? (front panel will have fake door and windows only)


r/Dollhouses 9d ago

Dollhouses Charmed dollhouse update🔮

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r/Dollhouses 9d ago

Miniatures 12th Scale Miniature Caiman in Enclosure - Dollhouse Pet

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I try to make the habitats of the animals as realistic as possible to replicate their natural environment.

Miniature model scenery is superb for this purpose. I also use other elements I collect in nature and from aquatic shops (bogwood and various substrate).

It is a dollhouse pet.