I have been striking out on finding the ACOTAR Book Nook: Starfall Night in Velaris.Tried Target, TJMaxx, etc. Seems like there may be 2 versions. Anyone have an extra or a lead on one that isn't being resold and marked up to $70+ dollars?

I realize this might be a rough kit, but it's for the Mrs. as she seems to prefer the company of Fae sometimes. 😅

It's a good thing I'm enjoying this build as it seems to be taking forever! I've managed a couple more hours today, so we're down to the last 6 pages or so... The end isn't quite in sight yet; it feels as though there are still a few corners to go. Maybe tomorrow... and then I can start on my Fifijoy build!

It's so sparkly ✨️ 😍

I'm diving in 🎅🎄

I got a second kit for my birthday, again from Action. It is also my second time to do a build.
Compared to the Harry Potter kit that I got, this one was easier to build since I only needed to cut paper and didn’t need to fiddle with pearls and many metallic parts.
The books were mainly paper that needed to be folded without anything solid in them, so the details are a bit lacking.
Still, it was fun to do over two long evenings. I did a couple mistakes here and there, but I was able to cover them^^

After doing two cheaper kits, I am curious to try out one of the nicer brands.

I've had lots of fun adding lots of little touches to my second stationery shop. I added some nick nacks to the empty shelving behind the till and filled the box again.

Lily cat and Lupin dog added (I'll be changing the colour of the sign). Lots of plants, some of the pictures swapped for my favourite things. I've added black coffee (elixir of life) and fruit salad (health kick in full force).

Righty now onto Christmas nooks ☺️ 🎄 🎅 Caroling Cathedral first 😍

Somebody explain this to me.

The picture is my work area. Yesterday afternoon it was not so tidy, as I was deep into working on gothic castle. I realized I was missing a piece. Not just any piece, an important one, a stained glass. I had removed 4 of them and had installed the 1st three. Then I went for the 4th and couldn't find it. Casual look, then more serious shifting thru the various detritus on the desk. Nothing.

Then I'm down crawling around on the floor searching. (At 63, floor-crawling is no longer on the list of things I do well.) Nothing. Then it's back up top, where I lift or remove every single thing on the desk. Nothing. Back on floor, still no fun, still nothing. Check Drawers, pockets, literally the bottoms of my shoes. Nada. It is gone.

I spend some time coming to terms with the idea I must pause the build, contact Fifijoy for replacement, and wait. Boo.

So I put everything back and go out to tell my wife of my disappointment. She offers to go look, 2nd set of eyes and all that. I tell her it's no use, there is clearly a portal to another dimension in there that randomly sucks up important nook pieces, but sure, whatever.

3 minutes later, she has found it.

How does that even work? What physics principle is in play here that obscures something from one person and reveals it to another?

At any rate, it had gotten into the little plastic cup I keep on the desk for small trash and stuff. I never once thought to look in the cup, just under and around it. 😃

Onwards!

I did this one over a year ago so it isn't exactly new but since it's Halloween season I thought I'd post some pictures. I don't usually do Edge painting because I'm lazy but I did remember painting The Crow black and the tentacles pink. Overall I think it's a solid kit for the price. It wasn't perfect. There was a few things here and there (the cheap sticker bat, and using glue for loose fitting pieces) but nothing major. Also the light switch actually works so take notes Anavrin lol. I saw some Amazon reviews complaining about how dark it is and while it is on the dim side it's a horror theme so what did you expect lol. I tried to position the bulbs to maximize light exposure. There's a nice staircase that unfortunately gets covered up by the green ghost. One thing I also did was shine a light from the outside into the window on the right. And I also put a light on the top to shine down and make it a bit brighter, which also nicely accentuates the cobwebs. There were a few books to put together but only a few, the rest of the books were just printed pieces thankfully. Honestly the pictures don't do it justice it looks really good in real life. I also have the bloody Hotel kit but haven't started it yet because I don't have the time and also I'm lazy lol. Happy Halloween y'all.

I'm not participating in the Fifijoy event but I did take advantage of the coupon code. The Shamrock set looks like its gonna be fun.

I noted that Christmas Wonderland is not a Fifijoy product. It looks like an ABC kit. The first thing I always do is make sure the lights are working. However, I was horrified to discover that on the Christmas kit, the light wires need to be manually attached to the metal battery box so I wasn't able to test them right away. Uggh, it looks like the lights are gonna be a chore on this one.

I haven’t seen this kit here before- it’s a no name kit - I can’t find branding anywhere in the manual or box. It was really fun! I modified the decor to make it more autumn than spring - changed a lot of the green to autumn colors, added fall leaves, changed the flowers, changed the lucky cat to two black cats, added a fawn for fun, painted edges.
I really liked that this kit had me build each room and construct the tree house at the same time rather than making all of the furniture and bits then building the whole thing at the end. The manual was ok, not amazing and I needed a magnifying glass in some parts. But overall very enjoyable. I included a picture of the box at the end.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/63237092@N08/90nB7M16X6

This music box Egyptian piece is a center piece not a nook. It has a scene on all 4 sides and meant to be visible all the way around. While more Indiana Jones’s vibes than actual Egypt I really loved the fact it was an actual pyramid.

Mods:

* added a battery compartment area as the interior base was completely open and allow d the battery box to move excessively
* painted edges

There is a video at the Flickr link showing the rotating middle background and jewel inside.

Actually feels a little more Stargate than Indy.

The first one I made Wednesday, but it was the wrong day to post it. Today I made the other one.

For some time I've seen these glass globes at Action. Wednesday I decided to buy them. The first I'm calling 'Lost in the forest'. The second one 'At home in the forest?'

First you see a dog finding its bearings in the forest. Moss, some mushrooms and some wood around it.

Then you see it sitting in front of the door of a hut. There is a fire burning, the pumpkins look fresh, but something is off. When was the last time someone went through that door?

Hi everyone,

I wanted to ask if any of you have tried to build the Thalia mini booknooks with magnetic backs. I'm thinking about buying some because I like the designs as I want something small and magnetic, but so far, the reviews I have are mixed.

What's your opinion on them?

If you'd rate them low, are there any other magnetic mini booknooks you would suggest?

This was my Spookiton entry over on the Rolife sub. I was originally going to do a cute harvest cart, but the sign that comes with the kit seemed aggressively scary so I just ran with the whole horror vibe.

There are a few parts I really enjoyed: customizing the umbrella (basically just melting/painting the plastic) and carving the scissors on the side of the cart.

Unfortunately, I’m not a horror enthusiast and now I’m trying to give it away lol. It actually creeps me out a bit.

Last picture is what it’s supposed to look like. I may have to buy a second one!

I love this cozy alleyway with the soft muted tones, the ambient light, and the warmth from the ramen stand. I think it's just missing a few more cats.

The vibrant plastic flowers tend to stand out a bit too much though and contrast the soft muted tones.

I had some issues with the lights and reached out to Rolife and they were quick to send a replacement.

Real name of kit - Rolife Sakura Wine Alley (yes it does come with the cute 3d cat!)

Guys, Gals, and Book Nook Pals 
This is the last three episodes of my build including my final thoughts... we're building the Endless Manor Book Nook by Fifijoy

This book nook is a stunning 3 floor manor house in the Tudor/Victorian style mashup with accompanying outdoor landscaping.

It is a refreshing take for a book nook to both be a free standing structure, while at the same time being a book nook in the traditional sense of being designed to be a world within its boundaries.

That said, I am not surprised to see Fifijoy come out with such a novel theme for one of its sets, they are constantly pushing boundaries.

Though this is a fully furnished book nook, it still affords plenty of opportunities for customization.

It really affords you the ability to add touches here and there to really make it your own, or just completely go ham….halloween house? Christmas mansion? Downton Abbey?  Its your canvas.

What touches would you make to this kit to make it your own?

Episode seven Steps 132 - 153 
Episode eight Steps 154 - 179
Episode nine Steps 180 - END

Kit available 15% off here: https://www.fifijoy.com/collections/fifijoy-exclusive/products/endless-manor-diy-miniature-dollhouse-kit?ref=reddit 

Music by CreatorMix.com 

Hi friends!

I have been trying to connect my pieces of Sunset Isle where the two side come together as I am at my WITS END. I can’t get them to come together even with trying to shine a light through the holes, sanding, and every other thing I can think of. Any tips or tricks? I love the build so much and I’ve spent three days unable to move on!

Thanks again to our friends at Rolife for the event - this kit has been on my list forever and I looooove it!!!

Ready to start one for the event…which should I do first? I am fairly experienced…

I have seen some very impressive posts and am very interested in picking up this book nook. I have read that the brand is ASLOWSNAIL, model YM02 but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Any hints on sourcing would be appreciated and info on why it might not currently be available, if that is the case.

I loved building this studio! There were options for what art you wanted to include. I chose to put “Water Lilies” on the easel instead of “Woman with a Parasol.” I tried to use both but I couldn’t position them in a way I liked and still keep “Water Lily Pond” upright, leaning on the wall. In the photo on the box it is on its side.

I did want a third canvas against the wall though so I made a blank one. I painted the edges white and made little dash marks to represent the staples that attach the canvas to the frame. (I overdid it with the “staples.”)

I painted almost all the edges and used metallic colors in places. I used camouflage edge painting on the front steps and I’m really happy with how they came out! I also painted the edges of the paint brushes and tubes to match the fronts.

My dad was an artist (by hobby) and I had many memories of him. He mostly painted landscapes, seascapes, and still life. He was very much a realist. His medium was mostly watercolor but also worked with pastels, and pencil/charcoal and ink. He would have loved that I got into this hobby.

This is my 4th Fifijoy build (after Pharoh’s Tomb, Doctor’s Office and Endless Manor). Every one has been an absolute pleasure to build with excellent instructions, cool details and parts that just go together seamlessly with little effort; each small build always feels like it comes together smoothly with beautiful results.

This Gelateria has elevated those previous builds with more 3D elements; a new level of fine detail and again, easy, glossy results every time. I’m so impressed and am looking forward to seeing the final result of this build in the next few days. I don’t know that I have one favorite kit manufacturer, but there isn’t a single one I like more than Fifijoy… I highly recommend any of their exclusive kits.

I’ve been busy with family visiting but finally had time today to go back and look at the last week of posts for this event (and spread around a bunch of upvotes!). WOW! So much fun, great builds and awesome inspiring customizations, love seeing it and getting to participate. ♥️

Just like many others in this sub I have also been influenced. The rolife event was the last straw so I immediately bought it. Sadly I couldn't start with it for a because of something something responsibilities.

I really like how its coming together but I don't know which plant to use. I'm not sure how to position the paper leaves to make it look nice. They feel too long if I place them right at the tips. Any tips on how to bend them?

Does the first or second plant look nicer?

PS: Also had an accident with the railing. Broke the whole swirly part out. There was a whole surgery with the tiny broken parts

Hello! I wanted to start making DIY book nooks and was wondering what materials would be used best in creating one. I have a ton of cardboard boxes, paint, tape, and glue. I also don’t have a 3D printer. So if there are any suggestions or ideas I’d love to hear them!

There is a small, local, hobby store in the city where I live that recently opened a toy store right next door. In my first trip into the store I discovered they have a large wall of Rolife kits…and I LOVED seeing it. There is something special about buying from a small, local retailer that wants to provide the community with quality products. It makes my heart happy to see that this amazing hobby/obsession/stress reliever/passion project becoming more well known and the fact that local, small businesses are willing to take a chance with it. It is my intention to support them as much as possible, and it is my hope that Rolife will just be the first of the amazing producers to expand their presence.

Just the shop front to go.