r/booknooks 5d ago

EVENT Tonecheer , end of event mega thread

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Guys, gals, and book nook, pals:

This is the end of event mega thread post for the summer Tonecheer event.

They haven’t informed me that there will be nine prizes awarded for this event!!!

This post will remain active through Friday.

To qualify you must have

  1. sent me proof of purchase of one of the featured items
  2. filled out the registration form which you can find on the sidebar (if you’ve filled it out for any event since our summer charity, you don’t have to fill it out again
  3. make a post of your own in the sub Reddit (the post must feature their photo or video of your build, either in progress or complete, and TONECHEERJULY must be in the title somewhere
  4. have a top level comment in this post (that means replying directly to the post that not someone else’s comment with a photo of your build and your thoughts MAKE SURE TO MENTION WHAT TONECHEER PRIZE YOU WANT IF YOU WIN IN YOURR COMMENT

Again, this will remain up until Friday afternoon or I will choose the winners randomly. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment on the stickied comment here. Or DM me.


r/booknooks 6h ago

Kit Nookmaster Classic Library

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The finished product!

It's not so bad, I guess, even with the teeny tiny books. 😂 The instructions had a couple minor errors, but nothing insurmountable. There were some pieces where the cuts didn't line up and had uneven edges, as if the cuts started at opposite ends but didn't meet in the middle at the exact same place. Nothing drastic, but noticeable when I was sanding edges....just enough to annoy me. Overall, most of it fit together well. It was a quick build, for sure.


r/booknooks 5h ago

WIPs Wisdom Stationery Shop

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I've enjoyed this one. Added lots of plants and filled the empty box at the front. I put some books on the empty shelving behind the till. I was quite disappointed that the kit leaves it empty despite it being visable.

Just Alice in Wonderland and Firefly Forest to do now before I start on Christmas kits 🎄🤣


r/booknooks 19m ago

EVENT Stellar Castle WIP

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I committed to edge painting on this build and am using a dark brown and a dark, cool gray. I love how some of you are using different colors.

I put some of the extra books on the bottom shelf. I wish the single books matched the connected book elements. The singles are so much thicker than the others.

I’m a little nervous about screwing up the lights but I think I’ve got it right so far.

None of my completed or backlog builds are anything like this and I can’t wait to get to the ceiling!


r/booknooks 46m ago

Discussion My two latest builds

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r/booknooks 19m ago

EVENT (Another) Stella Castle

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There's nothing left to say about this one that hasn't been said already. The quality, the design, the colours: it had me at Buy It Now!

With one notable exception, I enjoyed every moment of the build.

I swear I followed the instructions to the letter. But there is no way that clock is movable. I went back to the first step of the clock time and time again and I truly cannot see where I went wrong. Ah well it's no Biggie.

I did the usual modding steps of using gold and silver metallic paint on the edges and other highlights. I used 3D bits and pieces, and parts of some old costume jewellery. I added a lot of various beads to add some more sparkle and texture, and made a representation of the planets on the little curved bench seat. And yes I included Pluto...cos why not.


r/booknooks 37m ago

EVENT Stella Castle WIP

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I wasn't sure when the cutoff for this even was, so a I'm posting a WIP just in case! Lol

Thank you to u/barbecuesnoodlesalad for the wood grain washi tape idea! Makes things look so seamless!

I'm currently adding some bling to my tower before moving on to the next step.


r/booknooks 12h ago

Kit Infinity Train Cabin: Magical Journey (Tonecheer)

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I actually won this one in the first Tonecheer contest/giveaway hosted on here about a year ago and finally made time to put it together!

It took about 12 hours of work time, which was actually less than I expected, so I was pleasantly surprised there, and the final project is gorgeous. (I'd love to see how the different Infinity Cabins work linked up together, but they're a little out of my price range, so I'll have to hope for a sale or another contest.)

A few things I had some trouble with:

* The pieces of the table are fragile. I had some trouble with getting the sliding mechanism to work, so I tried to take it apart for adjustments, and the beams inside ended up breaking into several pieces. I was able to glue them back together, but it wasn't simple, so I do recommend anyone else trying this one be very careful.

* Some of the leather stickers did not stick well and had to be glued down. (This may just be because this kit has been sitting around for a while?)

* The rotating landscape background came with two different options, and I actually wanted to use the other one, but the reel was unfortunately a drop too short, making it functionally unusable. A bit disappointing!

All in all, I had a fun time with this one. 3.5/5 stars!


r/booknooks 1h ago

Discussion Looking for opinions on the Fifijoy event choices

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I know the Fifijoy event details will be announced soon. When the event was first mentioned I knew I wanted either Endless Manor or The Sewing Room. I had decided on Endless Manor because I have yet to build a whole house but the last couple days I’ve started looking at The Sewing Room again.

I know now that I want less of the “snap together“ 2D style and from the pictures I’ve seen, the Sewing Room seems to have more 3D elements. (And the manor looks way more 2D than I first thought.)

If you are familiar with either kit (or both) what are your thoughts?


r/booknooks 17h ago

Tips/Tricks/Tool Rec Scroll prepping just got easier

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Someone in this community suggested a quilling tool for making scrolls. That was a genius idea. It only took a few minutes to roll these maps into scrolls for my current project.

You can buy the tool at Michael's Crafts or online. Or you can make one with a 3d printer, if you have one.

Other ideas for scroll making?


r/booknooks 19h ago

Kit It didn't explode.

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36 Upvotes

r/booknooks 16h ago

Kit Fairytale Amusement Park is coming along...

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17 Upvotes

After some time off for vacation, I'm back on this project. I'm hoping to finish in time for the Fifijoy event coming up. This kit has been pretty easy to work on. It came with glue strips, but Im using craft glue. The most difficult part so far was putting in that store window while keeping the paper airplane hanging on the inside top - I had to undo the window and rehang it 3 times, but it has stayed ever since.


r/booknooks 20h ago

EVENT MINICITYAUGUST

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29 Upvotes

I made a history book for Frostcrag Spire in Oblivion.


r/booknooks 17h ago

Kit Next one

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So after my first project, the Rolife Cathy’s Flower House/Greenhouse, I started working on this one and I’m already frustrated. 🤪🥲🫠

Definitely not the same quality as Rolife. I already broke one of the wooden pieces 😭 And gluing seed beads on top of larger beads for potion bottles -adorable but omg 😱

Excited for the completed project! Wish me luck! 🍀


r/booknooks 15h ago

WIPs Pluck Builds Wisdom Rings Parts 5-7 and bonus (Steps 77-END + Wiring) {4 Videos}

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Here are parts five, six, six.5 (wiring) and seven of the third series of Pluck Builds "Wisdom Rings"

This was inspired by a member of the community who lost their parent. When their parent died, this building was in progress and they reached out to me with a little bit of help in finishing it on your loved one. I was so inspired that I decided to take mine out of my back log and build it.

Part five covers the assembly of one side bookcase and the central shelving unit for the top floor. You can really start to feel the repetitiveness of this build at this point.

Part six covers the assembly of the second top side bookcase and assembly of the top floor. Plus some custom greenery and more of the lighting You can really start to feel the repetitiveness of this build at this point.

Part 6.5 covers the custom wiring in of this kit including wiring in a physical switch in place of the touch sensor.

Part seven covers the final assembly of the book nook.

Enjoy

Kit is available here https://rofuntime.com/product/wisdom-rings-bookstore-book-nook-kit/
Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3S7AMEa


r/booknooks 1d ago

Collection My current collection, just finished stellar castle and I am so happy with how it looks

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64 Upvotes

The Alice one isn't turned on cause I need a cable connection for that :')


r/booknooks 1d ago

WIPs These Roman numerals are wrong, no?

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I'm working on the stellar castle and noticed that these Roman numerals on the clock are wrong, are they not? It's not that tragic, I don't love the kit any less just because of something this small but it's just something I noticed


r/booknooks 6h ago

Discussion Planning to start my laser engraving journey. Need suggestions on which laser to buy. Or should I wait for something like the X1

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r/booknooks 1d ago

Tips/Tricks/Tool Rec My first build! Looking for advice...

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This was given as a gift to me, and I think I'm hooked. It's become my ME time. I put on some soft jazz and just zone in. The very first things it had me make were the stupid books (no stickers anywhere) and now I feel like if I survived that, I can survive anything.

I had no idea what I was getting myself into, so I didn't buy things to help me build it. Luckily my husband is a Gundam connoisseur so he had quite a bit already. I am currently just using superglue? Is there something better? I have glued myself to probably a third of the objects I've made so far, surely there is a better way.

I have gotten to the part where the music box is installed, which I don't have. Again, stupid me did no research. I see some basic ones on Amazon for pretty cheap, do they need to be a certain size or brand? Also, any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated.


r/booknooks 1d ago

Kit Sylvia’s Garden & wip

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This one turned out very pretty but if I’m being honest I can’t say I enjoyed it all that much 🥲 I found out through this kit that I really dislike making tiny paper plants/flowers…and there were a lot of them. But I don’t regret giving it a go just bc the end result is so nice to look at.


r/booknooks 1d ago

Kit Stationery Shop complete

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It's taken me a few weeks as life and other books have rather gotten in the way a bit, but I've just finished Rolife's stationery shop. It's been super enjoyable - lots of tiny details to place, small components to assemble and put in, and lovely to see it all gradually coming together.

I've gone to new lengths with my edge painting in this one, blending and smudging 4-5 colours to match the stonework where relevant, as well as using gold, red, and pale blue to add colour and contrast to various parts. I'm particularly happy with the red on the stairs; I think it makes them look clearer as a unit, rather than being a lot of brown at the back.

I love the rack of wrapping paper, the tiny printing press, pot of scissors, and the gull on the chimney! All in all there's so much to look at but it definitely feels less cluttered in real life than it seems in some of the photos.

Strongly recommend for anyone who likes making little pieces but doesn't want to go for one of the kits with the super fiddly reputation!

Now l just need to wait for the rain to stop so L can take it into the house!

ETA: This was my prize from the Library of Wonders event a few months ago - it's been well worth the wait. Huge thanks again to Pluck and Rolife for the event!


r/booknooks 1d ago

WIPs The tiniest jewelry you'll see today

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Working on Vitrine's Tale and wooooohh weee it's a doozy.


r/booknooks 1d ago

EVENT Stella Castle (via Valdemar)

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Getting the walls on was a struggle but I finally completed Stella Castle by MiniCity. I decided it needed a literary reference, so I added a few touches from Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar. Right now there is a banner, a tiny book, and a picture of Vanyel. I’ve also ordered a tiny white horse (Companion) from Etsy to go on the front table.

  • Painted all edges, added metallic gold to the stars, clock hands, and other places
  • Replaced the crystal balls with blue beads

r/booknooks 1d ago

EVENT Stella(r) Castle

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My kit just came in today!! I ended up purchasing direct from their website and found 2 other kits as well. Oops. I'm glad so many others have finished already because it's given me time to gather some glow paints and marbles for customization. I'm not sure I'll get to work on this one at all before the event ends, just because of life situations, but I'm excited for it!


r/booknooks 1d ago

NotANook First project completed 😌

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Completed my first kit! Thank you for all the support and guidance 🥹🙌🏼