How to Choose a Melissa and Doug Dollhouse

A dollhouse is a great gift for young girls. Girls love toThe bigger the scale is, the easier it is to play with it.
play house and play pretend. To make their playtimeAnother thing to take into account are the parts of the
more enjoyable you should give them a Melissa anddollhouse. Are they movable and working? For
Doug dollhouse. They have different kinds ofexample, can you open and close the doors and
dollhouses such as Victorian dollhouses, regularwindows? Can you put something inside the closets
dollhouses, castles, and even horse stables. A miniatureand cabinets? What about the dolls or figures? Can
horse stable can be a great gift for little boys. Theyyou move their body parts? Movable and working
also sell accessories and doll house furnishingparts make it more fun to play pretend with a
separately.dollhouse.
If you are planning to buy a Melissa and DougIt is also important to check whether the furnishings
dollhouse, here are some tips that you should consider.and accessories are included or sold separately. Of
You should think about the size of the dollhouse. Docourse, it will be more expensive if the furnishings are
you want a big dollhouse with two stories and severalincluded but at least you do not need to spend extra
rooms? Or do you prefer a small dollhouse with a fewtime shopping and choosing appropriate furnishings for
rooms? You have to choose the best one. If you arethe dollhouse. Furniture like bed, tables, chairs, cabinets,
planning to give it to a young girl a simple Melissa anddressers, and couches are a must. But even if the
Doug dollhouse will do. For older girls, they probablyfurnishings are already included, you still have to buy
want something more life-like and more complex. Youother smaller accessories to complete the dollhouse
should also visualize the place where you will set upset.
the dollhouse. If it will be situated in a big room, then it isYou should also decide whether you are going to buy
okay to have a big doll house. But if it will be placed ina Melissa and Doug dollhouse as a toy or a display.
a small room, then a smaller dollhouse is moreMany adults collect dollhouses especially those that
appropriate space wise.have really complex designs and details. A Victorian
You should also consider the scale of the dollhouse.dollhouse can be a nice toy for children and a great
The most common scale is 1:12. This means 1 inch todisplay. Melissa and Doug create wooden dollhouses
12 inches. This is the ratio of the size of the dollhousewhich are longer lasting and more durable.
to the actual size. Some dollhouses have a scale of 1:6.Purchasing a new dollhouse just became a whole lot
Choose the one which you think will work best for you.easier when you apply these few simple tips.