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.
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If you want your very own Barbie doll house, you can either build it by being creative and coming up with a plan OR you can purchase pre-assembled kits with pre-made pieces of furniture.
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| Creating your own doll house kits from scratch |
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Creating a Barbie doll house without doll house kits requires some expertise in woodworking since you will be using wood to create your doll house. A Barbie doll house and its accessories are manufactured approximately to 1:6 scales.
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First, you must ask yourself what size Barbie doll house you would like. It's important that you decide on the size before you start working on your doll house because the bigger you intend to build it the greater the dedication you must put into your work. Dollhouse kits can give an advantage as many are built to scale.
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Second, figure out the reason in building your Barbie doll house. Some just want to have something to house Barbie, others want to show their doll collection off. Many build doll houses are built from dollhouse kits for the sole purpose of showcasing their interior design skills and have no particular interest in miniature collecting as a hobby.
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Third, do not forget about the budget. Just because a dollhouse is sized down or from wholesale dollhouse kits, they can still cost a pretty penny. A doll house's beauty is found in the intricacy of details from wallpaper to seat upholstery. Your budget will dictate the size and details you will have when building your doll house.
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Last, plan your interiors including the furniture to form a style such as the usual Victorian, Duracraft, or Georgian. You decide what you think best compliments your Barbie doll house and consistently apply this motif all throughout the doll house to achieve consistency in design. Using dollhouse kits can give this unifomity.
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Using pre-assembled dollhouse kits
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. Here are examples of Dollhouse Kits:
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Dollhouse kits can also include Barbie's personal effects such as branded goods like video games, books, and fashion items. The advantage of having her branded items is that you complete the Barbie world in its fictional form. But of course if you opt not to go with the branded items and look for miniature pieces that are cheaper but still compliment the interior design of the dollhouse. You can even create them yourself if you have expertise in woodworking instead of using dollhouse kits.
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| Barbie as a cultural icon |
It is common knowledge that Barbie has transcended being a toy and now influences young girls and even women today. Her beauty and confidence has inspired others to project the same. Barbie is so popular that collectors have risen in popularity making Barbie a collector's choice doll. Porcelain versions and other depictions of her, including ethnic ones, have been introduced over the years. She is even portrayed as a character in The Munster, Star Trek, and many other popular TV characters.
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The original Barbie was sold for $3 in 1959. But in 2006, she made a world record when she was auctioned at Christie's in London for $17,000. This only proves that regardless of when Barbie was made and what version she is, there is surely someone who'd gladly take her home and build her a doll house. Now there are many doll house kits available to build your own doll house to give Barbie a home.
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