Miniature Book Nook Kit Review – Is It Worth Making?
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Have you ever fancied creating your own miniature world? I certainly have! There is something rather special about taking a box of tiny pieces and turning them into a beautiful miniature creation.
In this review, I’m taking a look at the Leisure Pavilion Coffee shop Book Nook Kit from Amazon. I’ll show you what’s included, how the assembly process works and what I thought of the experience from start to finish.
I’ll also share my thoughts on the instructions, the materials and the finished result. If you’re considering buying a miniature kit for yourself or as a gift for someone who enjoys crafting, hopefully my experience will help you decide whether this one is worth adding to your craft collection. I was gifted this kit but my opinions are my own.
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Video Review of the Book Nook Kit
Introduction to the Kit
This is a review of the Coffee Pavilion Book Nook Kit and makes an adorable book nook to sit on your shelf. It can also be used as book end (like I have done). It is a wooden 3d kit with 276 pieces that when it is finished measures approximately 7.5 x 5.5 x 7 inches.
The kit is advertised as being suitable for teens and adults. I would agree with that and you do not need any specialist skills to be successful. Most of the pieces slot together and only a few require gluing.
What’s included in the box?
The kit comes in a pretty compact box. You can see me unboxing the kit in the video above. All the pieces are securely held on their boards and wrapped in plastic. There is also a sheet of perspex with pretty flowers on that. The lighting box and wire are in a plastic bag. Tools and other items are in a separate bag. The instructions are a coloured booklet with pictorial instructions.
It is well packaged and ready to gift. The only additional item you need is batteries for the lighting. Glue was included for the few items that needed it.
First Impressions
The quality seems good and the pieces are neatly organised and labelled on boards so that they are easy to find. Each board has a letter and each piece has a number. eg A7. There is even a small tool to help you pop the pieces out of their boards and a small file to file down any pieces that need it. More on that later.
Building the Book Nook Kit
Full upfront admission – I loved making this kit.
The step by step instructions are easy to follow and all the pieces popped out of their boards with no stress or worry. It recommends only popping out the few pieces you are working on in that step and that is fabulous advice. The whole thing is built in a logical order and you can really see it coming along.
I have made a miniature greenhouse in the past so I have some experience but I honestly believe anyone could make this kit. The pieces slot together really well. If there is ever any difficulty you have a file to file down the edges of the piece that is going into the other one. I didn’t have to do this often and when I did it was super quick and easy to do.
A few pieces require gluing but the small pot of glue was more than enough, came with a detail nozzle to help apply it and held the pieces really well.
A big concern for many people with these kits is wiring up lighting. In this kit there is no ‘wiring up’. You simply screw the battery box in place, pass the wires through and glue the lighting strip in place (marked on the piece). Really easy to do!
The Finished Coffee House
The completed kit is so pretty and looks really stylish on the shelf. It is particularly stunning when lit. All the small details make it something really special.
I liked the fact that the pieces were well made so that they fitted together well, making the build a relaxed and enjoyable experience. I forgot to record how long it took me as I was enjoying it so much. However, it was a few hours.
The thing that I found hardest was getting the protective film off the perspex flowers. I had to use a craft knife in the end. Other than that I can honestly say that it was a joy to build and good value for money. These kits are half about the end result and half about the build process. Both met expectations!
Everyone who has seen it since it was finished have loved it. It catches people’s eye and then they study all the details.
If you are looking for an unusual, creative gift then I really do recommend this book nook kit.
If you are looking for more of a sewing kit then how about a Marten Bear from Germany. You can read all about those here. Or, if you are looking for a gift for a crafter check out these suggestions.
