| A dollhouse is a great gift for young girls. Girls love to | | | | The bigger the scale is, the easier it is to play with it. |
| play house and play pretend. To make their playtime | | | | Another thing to take into account are the parts of the |
| more enjoyable you should give them a Melissa and | | | | dollhouse. Are they movable and working? For |
| Doug dollhouse. They have different kinds of | | | | example, can you open and close the doors and |
| dollhouses such as Victorian dollhouses, regular | | | | windows? Can you put something inside the closets |
| dollhouses, castles, and even horse stables. A miniature | | | | and cabinets? What about the dolls or figures? Can |
| horse stable can be a great gift for little boys. They | | | | you move their body parts? Movable and working |
| also sell accessories and doll house furnishing | | | | parts make it more fun to play pretend with a |
| separately. | | | | dollhouse. |
| If you are planning to buy a Melissa and Doug | | | | It 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. Do | | | | course, it will be more expensive if the furnishings are |
| you want a big dollhouse with two stories and several | | | | included but at least you do not need to spend extra |
| rooms? Or do you prefer a small dollhouse with a few | | | | time shopping and choosing appropriate furnishings for |
| rooms? You have to choose the best one. If you are | | | | the dollhouse. Furniture like bed, tables, chairs, cabinets, |
| planning to give it to a young girl a simple Melissa and | | | | dressers, and couches are a must. But even if the |
| Doug dollhouse will do. For older girls, they probably | | | | furnishings are already included, you still have to buy |
| want something more life-like and more complex. You | | | | other smaller accessories to complete the dollhouse |
| should also visualize the place where you will set up | | | | set. |
| the dollhouse. If it will be situated in a big room, then it is | | | | You should also decide whether you are going to buy |
| okay to have a big doll house. But if it will be placed in | | | | a Melissa and Doug dollhouse as a toy or a display. |
| a small room, then a smaller dollhouse is more | | | | Many 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 to | | | | display. Melissa and Doug create wooden dollhouses |
| 12 inches. This is the ratio of the size of the dollhouse | | | | which 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. |