The dollhouse legs dried overnight, so it's ready to use this morning. The instructions for this dollhouse lack pictures. They include some illustrations, but these do not provide step-by-step assembly guidance or show a finished dollhouse. You can find detailed pictures of the completed dollhouse online.
First, I laminated the base, or first floor, of the dollhouse to the table I made yesterday. I used wood glue to attach it and binder clips to hold it tightly against the table's base all around. Make sure the front of the base faces you; this will be the front of the dollhouse. The front has two cut-out squares in the corners, so avoid getting glue on any slots.
Next, I added the back wall and one side wall. Although there are no pictures in the instructions, building this dollhouse is fairly straightforward since it is essentially a box. Assembling the dollhouse on legs is more challenging because it can be difficult to hold the walls together as they tend to fall over. Just keep building and use masking tape to clamp wherever you can. The structure will only feel sturdy once you install the last side wall.
While building the shell, remember that your floors must be oriented correctly since each has a stairwell hole. If they are not positioned properly, your staircase won’t fit. The same applies to the partitions; all doors must be on the correct side for the staircase to fit later. Use online pictures of the dollhouse as a reference instead of relying on the drawings. A benefit of front-opening dollhouses is that you can almost complete the entire structure without finishing any interior rooms. The box shape allows easy access to all rooms for later finishing. Let the shell dry overnight.
