2022 Dollhouse Kits + Miniatures at HOBBY LOBBY: Everything to know about Hobby Lobby Dollhouses
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- Greetings and welcome! I am sharing everything you need to know about Dollhouses, kits, and miniatures at Hobby Lobby in 2022.
Hobby Lobby is the craft store with the largest variety of houses and miniatures. The wooden dollhouse kits (very top shelf) are 12th scale and so are most of the miniatures and furniture. The Mayberry Street kits that include everything you need to build them are 24th scale.
Please let me know in the comments if you have any questions on Hobby Lobby dollhouses, doll furniture, kits and miniatures.
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As a former employee of Hobby Lobby, I can say these will NEVER go on sale. Nothing dollhouse related goes on sale 😞
That’s so sad the hear😟 I check the sales flier every eeek hoping that one day they would be on sale 😭 once in a blue moon I find some in the clearance aisle but they are usually broken items
@@NotoriousCrafts if it says "your price" on the sticker, they never go on sale. But once in a while the actual miniatures (like furniture, etc) will be in the clearance.
Yep you’re correct
Just copped a fully built one, worth it
Everything dollhouse is reduced price right now. Most of the small kits are 50% off.
lol, I'd seen the assembled dollhouses at hobby lobby with a price listed. ::gasp:: I didn't realize it was an assembled price, though. Thought they were just displays with the kit price. That explains why it was so high! Thanks for the info :)
Hehe I thought the same thing the first I went to Hobby Lobby😁 and thought I wouldn’t be able to afford a dollhouse for a very long time 😆 the boxed kits are much more reasonably priced
I purchased the Victoria”s Farmhouse already assembled and painted and it’s beautiful. Now all I have to do is decorate and furnish it !
They did reduce a lot of the prices, mega reduction on house kits, and as far as I know all the prices are still reduced. This keeps them off the elegibility for further discount. They still do up to around 40% coupons for 1 regular priced item but the 60% is definitely gone! The houses are now just about 40-60% of what the regular price was. I got the Painted Lady with a 60% coupon while they were still doing those and the new price is right about what I paid. So, great deals still! Advice if you want to buy everything there or another place, be patient and just treat yourself to 1 or 2 items per week or every 2 weeks or even once a month. You'll eventually have everything you want. In the mean time, build and prepare your house as you treat yourself to the little rewards. Just store your unopened packages until move in day!! It'll be like Christmas when you go to pull it all out and start opening each 1 all at once!! Happy shopping!!
Wow that is amazing! I wish Hobby Lobby would bring back the coupons. I was so sad when they stopped doing the 40% off coupon not too long ago. And you are so lucky that the Hobby Lobby by you puts miniatures on sale. The one by me never does. I even asked the store manager when they will be on sale and he said that miniatures and dollhouses are a category they do not put on sale 😢 I check their website every week too but have never seen miniatures with discounts. And that is some great advice to buy them little by little! That way it will it be one giant expense and give me some time to save up some money
They are probably clearencing items that have been around awhile..I worked for them for over a year..this section never goes on sale..I'm guessing they are trying to move out old merch Noone is buying..
Very nice tour.. I'm restarting the hobby I did in childhood and liked to see what things Hobby Lobby had to offer. This is the first video on miniatures that took you on a tour like this....Thank You ! ....🏡
I went to a Hobby Lobby after an oil change last weekend and bought one of those Mayberry Street miniatures for a weekend project and when I saw the kit price for the dollhouses, I honestly considered buying one just for the heck of it.
I really like the Mayberry kits since they have all the materials provided. Great weekend project to do👍🏻
I just bought one of the bungalows on sale for $44.95 it had a piece that was damaged, but it was basically nothing, we're very happy with it!
That is an amazing deal to find one on sale!
Thank you sooooo much for this video!! I never realized that they had kits of the display houses that were cheaper. I've been wanting to customize a dollhouse for awhile now but couldn't justify the price.
I’m so happy that my video helped! It can be confusing at first but it’s nice that the box kits are much cheaper than the prebuilt houses. They are still up there in price, but at least you save some money than buying a prebuilt
I've got to go check out hobby lobby.Thanks for sharing and HAPPY Easter🐥🐇
Yes there are many great things at Hobby Lobby! Hope you had a wonderful Easter 🐣💐
I actually use my Barbie 5.5 or 6 inch Chelsea dolls in all my 1/12 scale dollhouses. I make them look like adults by making them different clothes, giving them earrings and the male dolls also have facial hair. I use the older Kelly dolls as older kids, etc .I've able to find pretty vintage and antique items that fit my uses.
That’s such a great idea and very creative too! Great tips and thank you for sharing 👏
I'm saving up for one for my daughter, I can't wait to paint it and everything then surprise her on her birthday. I love these, I'm from Charleston SC and a couple of them remind me of home. I live across the country in Washington state now
That is so sweet! I’m sure she will love it! The homes in Charleston are so beautiful, it will be a nice reminder of your hometown too! 🥰
this video was really helpful thank you 💗💗
I’m so happy my video helped!!
I purchased a Mayberry St. 24 scale kit on clearance for $7.99 reg $19.99 in HL clearance section. They had the electrical and electrical how to booklet on clearance also. Was suprised to find them there. 8/8/22
Very cool! It’s rare for those to go on sale
Thanks for sharing the dollhouse selection from HL. I have recently been decorating my Dollhouse.
I’m so happy you like the video! Always happy to share what I find😊 that’s so exciting that you are decorating your dollhouse! The decorating is my favorite part of it
@@NotoriousCrafts Mine too!🥰
My daughter bought hers at 40% off about a month ago. Great job!!
Wow! That’s great to hear! I need to keep an eye out for when they go on sale. Thank you for letting me know😊
I used to work for Hobby Lobby as a cashier,they never have any doll house minitures,house kits,or the small scale minitures on sale..and anything in the store marked with a" YOUR PRICE" yellow sticker never goes on sale..even when they had the 40% off scannable sticker..those items are never on sale and couldn't be reduced..I worked there over a year..and that dept section of Dollhouse/minitures/Mulberry items never went on sale..its unfortunate because they can be pricey..I just subscribed to your channel, excited to see all your projects..I bought the Chocolatier shop,the music studio,and the large beach house..I only complete the Chocolatier shop..it took 2 weeks to complete and was fun..its very time consuming..you need alot of patience..
Thank you so much for all of your insider Hobby Lobby insight! It’s such a shame they never put miniatures or dollhouses on sales especially because they get so expensive. Thank you for subscribing and I’m really happy you like my miniature videos!
I buy the used dollhouses that other people sale and redo them, It's a hobby, very expensive hobby! And that's with used stuff and trying to make them myself. I've learned a lot including loom weaving and loom knitting.
Another awesome idea! Dollhouses get so expensive and that great you were able to find a used one for less. I like finding used miniatures and I’ve started making many myself too
I love miniature items🩷 so small❤
Me too! Miniatures are so cute!
My Hobby Lobby in central Texas has most of their Cir-Kit products deeply discounted. I nabbed the big wiring kits for $20 each, the tape rolls were like $3.
That’s an amazing find! I’ve never seen those on sale
I really wish we had a store like this in Sweden!! I order all my minis from Holland or Spain and they are much more expensive than this! We have different house kits and it’s hard to find one for under $300. This store looks like a dream come true!!
Wow! I had no idea miniatures were so much more expensive in other countries! We are very fortunate to have them for a lower cost in the US
This was good info. My Hobby Lobby has low stock on all miniatures and houses thru out the year. They just never seem to stock the section and I go enough to know. 😐
I glad it was helpful! It’s strange how some Hobby Lobby’s are well stocked and others are not 🤔 you can always shop on their online website
Wow, the kits are awesome - and the price is acceptable. Too bad we don't have Hobby Lobby in my country.
Yes they are very cool kits! It’s sad that Hobby Lobby doesn’t have locations outside of the US
Good video...😁👍
Thank you!
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I purchased The Victoria’s Farmhouse already assembled and painted yellow and it was 40% off. I had to because I knew that I would never get it finished!
The Victoria Farmhouse is so beautiful and yellow is a great color for it! Did you get the discount in the Hobby Lobby store? I would love to find a discounted one
I know I’ve seen the miniatures on sale in the past - maybe four years ago? I’ve been watching the ad every week for a couple of months now waiting, but reading all the comments I’m wondering if it’s not in vain! I need to buy several items to get the lighting going in one of my houses, and figured I’d wait for a sale since they don’t do coupons any longer . There miniature department has shrunk. I really hope they don’t phase it out like AC Moore did. It’s the only actual store locally where I can buy parts etc. for dollhouses.
It is so sad they never put them on sale. You are lucky to have seen them on sale at one point. I have never seen them on sale in the many years I’ve been checking. Sometimes I am lucky to find a few things on clearance in their clearance section of the store but that is a rarity
Wish we had a Hobby Lobby in Australia
Yeah it’s too bad they have never gone international
They're not to small for petite Blythe! 😍
Nice! Good to know
Just subscribed!
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Yes dollhouses are a nice hobby! Hope you find some in Greece!
I actually found a Hobby Lobby that had their Mayberry stuff on sale? I think it was clearance sale? But never again. I use Chelsea dolls in my 112 scale houses. I make earrings and such to make them look more grown-ups.
Wow that’s so cool you could find them on clearance! You got very lucky. I need to remember to go to the clearance aisle every time
how do you feel about these for calico critters? some of the furniture seems perfect and some of it seems wayyyy too big
I think a lot of the furniture may be too big. Some of the small house accessories may work. I’ve seen people take their dolls with them to Hobby Lobby to see how they fit in to the items.
Question... do the miniatures that are cheaper can be stacked? Like can we build a bigger house by putting them together as we build them? Or they are just an individual project at a time?
Hi! They are individual projects, each is a separate building. Some of them are individual rooms, like bedrooms, so maybe those can be stacked or put next to each other
This is what I really hate about living in a relatively rural part of the country. The town I'm in is officially called a "city" but the nearest Hobby Lobby is still a 45min drive away and is very small, their miniatures selection is extremely limited and because of this I had no idea those complete 1/24 scale kits could be bought in person anywhere (I thought if you wanted one you were stuck with either Amazon, which I try not to use, or questionable marketplace websites that don't come in English.)
Hobby Lobby is great but they do not have many locations. The one nearest me is still a 30 drive without traffic, with traffic can be an hour :(
You can also buy from Hobby Lobby online, I think they do free shipping on orders of $50+
And completely agree with you on the 1/24 kits. I do not like buying them from Amazon either.
Do you know of any store who sells 1;24 scale furniture already premade? I bought a Melissa and Doug fold and go dollhouse for my grandson and it comes with just a bare amount of furniture. It would be nice to be able to supplement the dollhouse with a few extra pieces of furniture, I just dont have time right now to build my own.
I’ve seen a few items at Michaels Crafts store but the selection is VERY limited. Ice also seen some on eBay but they maybe used. Hope this helps!
Do the big doll houses open up from the back where do they open up? Also I just got my love for a miniatures and do you think it’s a good idea to buy one that is not premade or premade?
Most of the dollhouse are fully open in the back. And that’s so exciting you just found your love for miniatures! For buying a dollhouse (pre made or a kit) the type can depend on your skill level and how much time you have. If you are very crafty and have experience with wood it will be easier for you to buy a kit and make it yourself. But you can always learn this, every dollhouse comes with instructions. There are also many videos on TH-cam to help too😊 it also makes the dollhouse more special if you make it yourself. But keep in mind that these dollhouse take a long time to make and you need a lot of surface area to build. ✨
@@NotoriousCrafts thank you for the info
No problem!
At what minimum age is suggested for these dollhouses? Many of them have small fragile parts that do not seem appropriate for young children, but I was raised being told that many enthusiasts start early. So if I were to make one of these kits for someone what age is appropriate to give it to them?
You should always go by the minimum age that is listed on the package by each company. There are many tiny parts that can be dangerous for young children
There are clearance dollhouse accessories now at hobby lobby
That’s awesome! Thanks so much for letting us know🙌 I’m always looking for when they are on clearance
I walked all throughout the Hobby Lobby in Tukwila, WA about two weeks ago and there were no miniatures at all, no houses, no dolls, no components or accessories. I was frustrated. The only store that has miniatures, in the Seattle area, is "Miniatures And More" in Edmonds, WA. and most of the things sold there is extremely expensive. I'm building my own house from scratch since the kits are way out of my price range. (Even the ones online).
Wow that’s so shocking that Hobby Lobby is getting rid of dollhouses and miniatures so suddenly! That’s a good idea to build your own, dollhouses are so expensive
I’m Canadian and need to travel hours to get there, I wish they shipped to canada
Yeah it’s unfortunate they do not ship internationally
I wish we have this in Australia 😔
Unfortunately Hobby Lobby is only in the US :(
surprisingly yes I have purchase miniatures on sale several times at Hobby Lobby. The yellow stickers on some of furniture on the video are mark downs.
So those yellow “stickers” on dollhouses and miniatures are not mark downs. I have talked to many Hobby Lobby employees… those are not stickers, they are printed onto the packaging and say “Your Price”. That is a marketing tactic Hobby Lobby uses to get you think you are buying it on sale and think you are getting a good deal. If you look closely, the yellow tag does NOT say “Clearance”. They use the same color tag as clearance stickers to trick shoppers
@@NotoriousCrafts Oh it looked like Mark down stickers lol but yes I have bought minis on clearance sale I bought the piano I think it goes for $19.00 and got it for $8.00.
Amazing! You are so lucky to find them on mark down, it is very rare to find that (at least by the one I go to)
Will the house and furniture be good for 6 inch figures
I believe so
Do u sell overseas the assembled dollhouses.
They do not sell these overseas
How do u read the measurements for the parts of house?
Dollhouse sizes usually refer to size in “scale”. Dollhouse scale refers to the ratio of a dollhouse or dollhouse miniature to an object in real life. So the large dollhouse on the top shelf are 1/12 scale, so in that case one inch equals 12 inches.
I can take Lyndon - or even ply wood and make my own house for much cheaper than $300 to $500 - even for a kit. Wow. I've been to Hobby Lobby's and turned right back out. they're prices are through the roof and ... well... I'm just not willing to pay it; especially when I can go elsewhere and get the necessary supplies cheaper!!! The houses I make are very strong and durable. I dropped one once, and there was NO damage anywhere!!! These that they have would break all apart!
The kits are very expensive, but not everyone has the skills or the time to make from scratch
I'm new and I want to make dollhouse and give it to a family member in a couple of years any suggestions?
Hello! I would recommend starting with a smaller kit if this is your first time making one of these. It could be good practice. Unless you feel confident starting with a larger set
During lockdown one channel i watch built a house and furnished it using cardboard and other stuff she had. Bentley House Minis
i got a mayberry street miniature house that was og $22 but was half off for $11
That is amazing! I saw a few box kits on clearance last week
Is this the Valencia CA location? It seems very familiar.
No but I guess a lot of Hobby Lobby’s look similar
i just bought the Victorian Painted Lady on sale for 179.99 here in San Diego
Was it a kit or already built?
@@NotoriousCrafts Its the kit. I'm looking forward to building it after we move next year.
That’s so exciting! I hope you enjoy the build next year ❤️
What is the best kit for beginners
I would recommend starting with one of the smaller houses
I have a question trying to make a dollhouse and my main room is 40ft by 40ft so I think it would be 3 3/10 in then I go to the hall way in real life I have it at 50in ( side to side)but I put that I the dollhouse 1/12 calculator and it's saying it would be 4.17in thinking that is way wrong please help
Hello! I’ll try to help in the best way that I can 😊So each wall in the main room is 40 feet long? Do you want the dollhouse in the main room? You are trying to figure out how big your dollhouse should be, right?
@@NotoriousCrafts just the hall way the main room is going to be in the middle of the house as a cherry blossom tree and garden room
@@jentaheart your real house is 40 feet long? Not sure what your question is. 1:12 scale is standard dollhouse scale and means each foot in real life is one INCH in the dollhouse. So a 40 foot wall would be 40 inches. Half scale is half the size, the 1:24 referred to, and Barbie size is twice as big as standard or 1:6 scale.
What do u with rhe shingles?
The shingles can be glued on
I want this to build Wayne Manor
Amazing!
i saw that same big house at hobby libby yesterday it was 119$
Amazing! That’s a good deal
Do all hobby lobby's carry dollhouse stuff? I've never seen any at mine. But granted, i've never actually looked
That is a good question. Everyone that I’ve been to has them but that’s just in my city. I’m not sure about other places. If your store doesn’t have them you can always shop on their website
@@NotoriousCrafts thank you! I’ll have to go check. Love the selection, Such cute little things
I find hobby lobby never has their miniature section fully stocked. It also stinks that they stopped their coupon.
Yeah I wish they did a better job of keeping their miniatures in stock :( they really need to bring their coupon back too!
I bought a used house. How do I know what size it is?
Understanding scale can get complicated very quickly. I still refer to size charts.
To determine the scale of your dollhouse you will have to measure it. The most common type of scale is 1:12. So 1 inch in that scale equals 1 foot in full size.
For dollhouses, the floor to ceiling height can be helpful in determining the scale. So if the floor the ceiling height is 8-10 inches, mostly likely the house is 1:12 scale. Ceiling height for 1:24 scale is approximately 4-5 inches.
Hopefully that helps!
So the big wooden house kits won’t fit barbies?
They will fit some of the smaller ones like Chelsea dolls
I was just told today by an employee that Hobby Lobby will be phasing out most of their dollhouse section in 2023. I just started this hobby!😭
What?!?! 🥺😢 I really hope that’s not true but it would not surprise me either. Not many people buy miniatures and the merchandise sits on their selves for a long time.
@Notorious Crafts I went back to get some sets and most of the dollhouse section was marked half off already in my local store!
I’m new at this I want to learn how to make a doll house
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I just purchased my kit Coastline cottage on clearance yesterday for my granddaughter. It was $34.99 down to $17.49.
What a great deal! I also saw those on clearance at the Hobby Lobby by me. Sadly didn’t pick it up though, I was already way past my monthly craft budget 😅
The food items are good forBarbies.
That’s awesome!! 🙌
Where is the shop? Where is the City?
They have many locations and also have an online store
Just saw some in the store yesterday and was really excited but disappointed as they don’t fit 11 in fashion dolls like Barbie as they are what I primarily collect. If they did fit I would totally get one of those premade doll houses. The dream houses Barbie comes out with now are so tacky and unrealistic
It’s so sad they do not make nice Barbie houses! I also never liked the ones they come out with for Barbies dream house, even when I was a child lol.
What about littlest pet shop?
I’m not familiar with it
I have been in many times when they were 30% off
Wow! Amazing! I have never seen that. Is it only at your location you have seen it? The one by me never puts them on sale
@@NotoriousCrafts it goes in cycles. I have shopped in Missouri, Mississippi, and San Antonio TX. It's just just and miss i think.
Is it in india...
I think Hobby Lobby is only in the US
I got one for my daughter before my divorce so since I am on her dodo list(do not talk etc.,etc) I dont know if its still around.
Awe! Hopefully she still has it
A young kid generally won't be able to do those Mayberry street kits. Extremely fiddly. Even as an adult who does many small crafts, I was frustrated many times.
Yes you are right. I’ve done a few Mayberry kits this past year and they are not that easy to build for kids
It’s called 1/12 scale, not 12th scale.
Yes I don’t know why I said 12th scale 🫣
@@NotoriousCraftsno worries I completely understood what you meant. ❤️
Thanks to Biden/Kamala's inflation I can no longer afford to buy dollhouses. Sad times
Yeah it’s so sad how much inflation has risen 😢 everything is so expensive now