Dollhouse Miniature

So, what are the benefits of playing dollhouses? According to research in the Journal of the National Library of Medicine, playing with dolls or dollhouses has an impact on neuroscience. In general, the following benefits will also be obtained when children play dollhouses.

• Dollhouses are more than just wooden and plastic structures. Dollhouse helps children to see the world from a new perspective. They can control various items in the dollhouse and can imagine through these items. They can also play various characters to express emotions.
• Children will develop their cognitive skills through dollhouse because they have to solve problems and understand the cause and effect of the scenarios they play.
• Because children can play various characters, they will learn how to socialize. Although it is not a real practice, children can develop these important skills in a simple way.
• Children have to create scenarios to play dollhouse. The characters that live in the dollhouse and the conversations make children master a lot of vocabulary and improve narrative skills. These two skills play an important role in improving children's literacy skills.
• Children will place various items in the dollhouse and it requires fine motor skills. Therefore, playing dollhouse will also help children to develop fine motor skills.

What is A Good Age for Playing a Dollhouse?

There are 4 best ages to play dollhouse.

• 1-2 years: Children will explore spatial and fine motor skills by playing dollhouse.
• 3-5 years: Children can already talk so they begin to understand stories. They will create a storyline to play with their dolls.
• 6-9 years: Children like dolls that look real. An example is barbie.
• 10-12 years: Children will like to play dollhouse with their friends and build a doll world together.

What is Dollhouse Miniature and Its Scales?

In the 17th and 18th centuries, there were no dollhouses that had the same scale. However, dollhouses in the 20th and 21st centuries have the same scale (1:18). However, there are some dollhouse brands that use a scale of 1:16.

Meanwhile, dollhouses for adults have a scale of 1:12. In 1950, dollhouses for adults were produced with a scale of 1:24 and it became a popular dollhouse in the United States. In 2002, dollhouses were made with a scale of 1:48 and 1:44.

Miniature dollhouses (dollhouses with a size smaller than the standard size) are usually used as displays. Therefore, exterior details are used as the main focus.

Meanwhile, dollhouses produced in Germany in the 20th century were produced with a scale of 1:10. This size is more popular than 1:12 scale dollhouses. Now, the largest dollhouse miniature is a 1:6 scale dollhouse. The dollhouse is often used as a home for Barbie and Ken or other dolls with a height of 11-12 inches.

How to Make DIY Dollhouse Miniature?

Actually, making a DIY dollhouse miniature is very easy. You can choose the type of material that is easiest to use. Instead of using wood or plastic, you can use thick paper to make the miniature. Then, you can make a dollhouse miniature template and follow these steps to make your DIY dollhouse miniature!

• First, cut out the dollhouse miniature template.
• After that, glue the sides together.
• You can add colors, patterns, or other decorations to the surface of the miniature.
• Next, you can put the miniature inside the dollhouse.

If you want to make a dollhouse miniature easily, you can use our Printable Dollhouse Miniature. There are many types of dollhouse miniatures that you can use. Just check our blog and choose the one you like!

How to Use Printable Dollhouse Miniature?

We always provide easy-to-use templates, including printable dollhouse miniatures. To use our dollhouse miniature template, you just need to choose the template you like. We have several dollhouse miniature templates such as book miniatures, food miniatures, and grocery product miniatures.

After you choose the template you like, you can download it for free. Then, print the template. Next, you can follow the steps to make a DIY dollhouse miniature.