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Pony Talk => Off Topic => The Dollhouse => Topic started by: wiccanpony1 on May 30, 2013, 07:16:16 AM

Title: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: wiccanpony1 on May 30, 2013, 07:16:16 AM: Hi guys,my daughter has about 40 dolls that she would like to keep on display(and play with) I keep mine on a shelf but thats because mine are not played with lol so I was thinking of maybe making her a large M/H themed dolls house ;)
Where does everyone keep their dolls? Do you have a dolls house for them? can I see pics please :biggrin:
also does anyone have the school,is it any good?
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: Keelee_von_Cupcake on May 30, 2013, 07:52:24 AM: http://www.amazon.com/Teamson-Monster-Spooky-House-Furniture/dp/B009BACTPE

I know it's really expensive (and I think you could find it cheaper somewhere, Kmart for example is the first place I saw it I believe), but this thing is really cute, already pretty cartoon monster-fied and a pretty good scale for Monster High. :)

I don't know if it would hold 40 dolls, but here's someone's set-up showing that official MH furniture can fit inside it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/just-a-nobody/8193288702/ (Not my photo, though I wish it were! I'd totally love it if I had the space and the monies for it...) Also, this is the alternate corner-facing version. Same scale and stuff, but I think this version is only (?) available in Europe?

Well, I hope that was sort of helpful. ^^; My dollies also live on a shelf, so I have no useful personal advice.

I know we have a couple members here with the school playset, which is supposed to be pretty nice, but I personally like the more traditional look of a dollhouse. Also, I know lots of space-challenged collectors (and also members here :biggrin:) make more manageable, DIY room-by-room dollhouses. These can even be collapsible, packed into binders, that kind of thing.
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Post by: cleverLC on May 30, 2013, 08:29:41 AM: My dolls live on a nightstand and in the top drawer. I don't have enough space for my MH girls right now.
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Post by: Rockwella on May 30, 2013, 09:19:05 PM: We have the school. We got it for $40 at Wal-Mart and honestly the best thing I use it for is a background for pics of the dolls. My kids ages 9,6,4 and 3 played with it the day we got it and then lost interest. It's a nice little set but I am glad I didn't pay what others have or I would have been not so happy! It holds up well with play but the bleachers and the lunch room table are always taken apart by my kids and they are usually very good about keeping things in one piece.
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: Sprinkles on May 30, 2013, 09:42:56 PM: I have a glass cabinet for my dollies and ponies :) My dolls are on the bottom shelf.

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Post by: ShortyBoo on May 30, 2013, 11:35:09 PM: Mine are all on top of my computer desk. I have room for about 20 dolls in a straight row. I'm actually planning on making a few room boxes to display them in. I'm making a bedroom for Draculaura, Clawdeen & Howleen and either Frankie or Lagoona.
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Post by: DazzleKitty on May 31, 2013, 12:35:36 AM: Mine are on a cheap Wal-Mart shelf. I'd like to get something better but there is no room. Some of the displays here are really awesome. I am envious! :D
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: wiccanpony1 on May 31, 2013, 06:25:16 AM: Thanks guys :)
Keelee_von_Cupcake- I love that spooky house something like that would be perfect but I bet shipping to the uk would be expensive lol
The school here is £89 I think its maybe a little over priced for what it is,if I ever see it on sale I might consider getting it.
Sprinkles- your dolls look so pretty x
I think I might take a trip round the charity shops and look for a old dolls house I could redecorate x
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: nassib on May 31, 2013, 06:32:09 PM: The girls and I, have our dolls in shelves for display and (dread) play
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They fit now, but i know we'll eventually have to get another set of shelves or a bookcase as my boyfriend sugests.
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Post by: operaghost on June 01, 2013, 09:54:07 AM: I just keep mine on top of a bookshelf.
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: Sonata on June 01, 2013, 03:27:10 PM: Well, for now I only have one and she is currently on top of my sewing box LOL I really need to go back to sewing stuff for MH...
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: Angelkitty21 on June 02, 2013, 02:14:11 AM: Right now, kinda in a pile ^^¿
Except for Robecca, she's hanging out with Alduin right now.
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..with all those spikes, good thing her tushy is made from metal :lol:
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Post by: LunaDehligt on June 02, 2013, 03:31:47 AM: my dolls are standing on a drawer at the moment ^^
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Post by: dragonlady on June 02, 2013, 04:37:23 AM: My dolls are hanging out on a regular bookshelf.

I know at some hobby stores they sell house shaped book cases:
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They can be kind of pricey but usually the stores give out 40% coupons so it's not bad.

I want this one, it's cute:)
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Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: animal_lover on June 02, 2013, 07:44:13 AM: Quote from: Angelkitty21 on June 02, 2013, 02:14:11 AM
Right now, kinda in a pile ^^¿
Except for Robecca, she's hanging out with Alduin right now.
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..with all those spikes, good thing her tushy is made from metal :lol:

Is that alduin from skyrim?! If it is that's freaking awesome! How did you get it?

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Maybe you could get an old Barbie dream house to redecorate? That would probably be big enough. I know I had one as a kid that I would be willing to sell. It folds up and everything. But I must warn you the whole thing is pink! :lol:

This actually sounds like a really fun, awesome project! Maybe if you don't want it ill do it myself. Or if you do, maybe I could do it to my sisters and try to sell it as a monster high dollhouse.
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: ravengusty on June 02, 2013, 09:42:22 AM: In my kitchen dotted around the work tops haha
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: justkitter on June 02, 2013, 05:54:35 PM: Quote from: ravengusty on June 02, 2013, 09:42:22 AM
In my kitchen dotted around the work tops haha

:lol: Operetta has been in my kitchen for a couple months :lol: She is very patiently waiting for a spa day! Surprised she hasn't run away from home, since she's being completely ignored :blush: I thought I was the only crazy keeping MH dolls in my kitchen :haha:

Otherwise, I've turned my dining room into a doll room. That's where the dolls live:)
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: nyanpotato on June 02, 2013, 06:00:39 PM: Mine are on display on my dresser on their stands,But DT wave 1 Lala&Abbey have their own little sleeping area I made on my dresser with tiny pillows and a blanket :lol: I do play with them but mostly they are on display
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Post by: PonySeeker128 on June 02, 2013, 08:02:52 PM: Where do dolls not live here? All of my displayed dolls that are part of my actual collection are on two shelves in the bedroom. My nude doll stash is in a box in my art cabinet, the dolls to sell are on a shelf in my closet, I have dolls in a bag on the floor next to my side of the bed and dolls to be rerooted on a ledge between my kitchen and living room. Oh, and my daughters dolls.. are all over.. cause she's 3 and hasn't quite got the hang of playing with a couple and keeping the rest in the box. Let's just say that my husband, sees dolls everywhere :lol: I'm lucky that he doesn't mind! (Or at least doesn't give me too much crap for it)
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: Angelkitty21 on June 05, 2013, 12:18:41 AM: Quote from: animal_lover on June 02, 2013, 07:44:13 AM
Quote from: Angelkitty21 on June 02, 2013, 02:14:11 AM
Right now, kinda in a pile ^^¿
Except for Robecca, she's hanging out with Alduin right now.
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..with all those spikes, good thing her tushy is made from metal :lol:

Is that alduin from skyrim?! If it is that's freaking awesome! How did you get it?

Yes, the very same. It's the figure that came with the special preorder edition when Skyrim first came out, along with an awesome artbook. Maybe if I get a Lagoona she'll have a riding partner, with Lagoona on the horror clix cthulhu xD
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: animal_lover on June 05, 2013, 08:48:52 AM: Sorry for going off topic but could you still find him on eBay or something?
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: Angelkitty21 on June 05, 2013, 12:40:48 PM: Quote from: animal_lover on June 05, 2013, 08:48:52 AM
Sorry for going off topic but could you still find him on eBay or something?

just checked ebay now, there are several listed. The special edition was something like $120-150 (that was the $60 game, paper map, figure and artbook) so expect at least $50 for it.
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: Jenn77 on June 05, 2013, 07:15:54 PM: Not the best pics but to give ya a idea here is where my dolls live :D

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And my ghoul Ghoulia on my nightstand by my bed because she is my special ghoul lol

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Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: DEStokes on June 05, 2013, 11:41:16 PM: Mine spend most of their time in a box in the spare bedroom. I'm a closeted MH collector. Right now however, they are on a low curio cabinet in my living room because my brother is out of town and there's no chance he'll drop by my house. :blush:
Title: Re: Where do your dolls live?
Post by: kaskurgi on June 06, 2013, 12:28:47 AM: The few I have and are keeping are sitting on top of my unplugged xbox which is on my dresser. I have limited space right now and I am trying to make more room for things by getting rid of some of my stuff. I moved back home to help take care of my mom and my bed is a bunk bed from when I was younger so that will be moved out soon for making more room and my backs sake (I am not in my teens anymore...and I would love to not have bars sticking through the futon). So hopefully soon the ones I am keeping will be on shelving units along with my ponies.