DIY Book Nook Kit Decor - 3D Wooden Puzzle Bookshelf Decor with LED, Bookend Diorama DIY Miniature Dollhouse Kit Crafts Hobbies Gifts for Adults (Detective Agency)

Wonderful project. Great quality and finish product.

I am still working on this project!

Ok so it took me about 13 hours to complete, spread out over about 3 days. Things that are NECESSARY and not included are: batteries- i think AA, wood/paper glue, and scissors/exacto knife. Personally i recommend using an exacto knife instead of scissors but both will get the job done.The 2nd picture is the glue I used which many recommended- Mod Podge for paper and Aleens Tacky Glue for the wooden pieces.The 6th picture is after about 4 hours of work. The 11th picture is after about 8 hours. The last picture is after around 12 hours.BE VERY GENTLE and careful popping the delicate pieces out of the wooden boards as well as when pressing pieces together- thats mainly how i ended up breaking them when i did. If youre lucky youll break a piece that has a extra one included. If it doesnt have an extra piece, just glue it back together if it isnt completely shattered.They include little plastic tweezers so theyre really handy when placing things or when pieces fall over- particularly once the 3 walls are together.WARNING- about the lights… after attaching them, the longer wires and stuff are hidden under the floorboard. but dont tie the extra wire together like i did… at least not very tight. because an hour or two down the line at the very end you have to EXTEND the lights to certain areas on the roof and mine were too short because i tied them. so i had to pull them a bit roughly- luckily they werent damaged but i definitely recommend reading ahead in the instructions as a precaution. :,)The instructions for the most part are pretty clear. its mostly pictures and arrows. Which works for my learning style but you definitely need to be detail oriented and make sure things are facing the correct way. if one side is bare instead of painted it usually means that it will be facing AWAY from view or it wont matter at all. I know I got a little confused when putting the drawer/file cabinet together- but dont worry, its not a defect.Over all it was a very fun project! The pieces fit together well and I didnt have many issues. Just use the sandpaper piece they give you to file down areas giving you trouble. Just be patient and it gets quicker after you get into the groove of things. Good luck!!

Maybe it's a user error, but this was frustrating to assemble. I have the biggest issue with the dart board and the ceiling. The instructions aren't completely clear, and i wasn't able to get the roof/ceiling completely stuck together, but assembled it looks nice. The most frustrating part is needing to glue seriously EVERYTHING. Nothing really stuck together, and would fall apart instantly. I was using good, fast drying glue and I still struggled with that dart board for half an hour because you needed to glue the darts onto the dart board. Little tiny board and even smaller darts. It was a test of patience for sure, and I almost gave up three times. Looks nice on my bookshelf, just be prepared to be gluing the entire time and walk away covered in industrial strength glue.It could also use clearer instructions on the wiring. I messed mine up so bad, but I had already glued the walls and floor together, so I couldn't go back and fix it.

This project takes a lot of very pains-taking work. Make sure you read the instructions carefully and make sure you know how everything fits into the final assembly. Each instruction has a photograph to show you the item number, the item placement and how it should look after assembly, but those pictures are rather small. I was glad to have a small magnifying glass to make sure I understood each instruction. There are items that you glue to the walls and it's helpful to look closely and see that there are faint lines on the wall pieces to guide the placement. Make sure you follow those lines. I strongly recommend having a brown Sharpie (or some other marking device or paint/ink) because some of the pieces are only painted on the front and need a bit of color on the pale underside. You assemble many books and wall hangings. I personalized those to a great extent by taking pictures of our own favorite art or photos, reducing those images to the proper size via PhotoShop (or some imaging software) and using those personal images. You will have to do the measuring and the math yourself to get the proper size. Or you can use the supplied images and book covers, which are very nice. All that said, if you like this kind of involved, challenging assembly project, this one is top notch. It's gorgeous when completed. The room might seem kind of dark and claustrophobic during assembly, but once you are done, the five LED lights give it a great glow, revealing all details clearly. This is definitely not for a youngster. Lots and lots of patience and a steady hand required. I'm very glad I did it and have ordered another similar kit. Good luck!

Seemed a little daunting when all the pieces were first laid out. You need to pay attention to the instructions to ensure each step is completed in order. The fun part for me was working my early mistakes into the final construction. After a while I chose to make some alterations to the instruction by using leaving some pieces out and putting some others in different places. For instance I placed some small stacks of books on the desk and on the floor, scattered a couple of newspaper sheets on the floor. Made things a bit messier and cluttered. Books lying at angles and on their side in the bookcase's. Changed the lighting a bit and the end result look lived in. In the end it looked as good as the picture on the cover, just a bit messier. Well worth the price, several hours of careful work and a handsome addition to my bookcase.

My kid finished putting together this in 3 days! I made them go to bed at night, and to school in the morning, which is the ONLY reason it took 3 days and not 1. The details are great, and putting this together was so fun! You'll need to get some good glue to make this project a success tho. And I don't mean school glue! So, grab one and enjoy!