Do you remember when I mentioned the turntable/Lazy Susan used during the Lego Expo to display their dollhouses? Well I thought about getting one for myself because I love to be able to see both the front and back of my dollhouses! The front often has a very beautiful and elaborate design so it was a little sad to see it face the wall all the time. And since I don't glue my miniature down, every time I move the house meant a million of tiny little things would cascade down the floor!
So that's why a turntable would come in handy to allow a smooth rotation of the dollhouse. I looked around for an affordable option but I didn't find anything until I found a cheap $5 Lazy Susan on Amazon. It's originally intended for the dining table or kitchen but I thought I might as well try it for my dollhouse.
I didn't want to splurge on an expensive model and I purposely bought a small kitchen model so that even if it didn't work out for my dollhouse, I could still use it for my little dining table or kitchen. I bought the cheapest model: a 9-inch diameter Copco Non-Skid Cabinet Turntable for $5! Can't beat that price!
So that's why a turntable would come in handy to allow a smooth rotation of the dollhouse. I looked around for an affordable option but I didn't find anything until I found a cheap $5 Lazy Susan on Amazon. It's originally intended for the dining table or kitchen but I thought I might as well try it for my dollhouse.
I didn't want to splurge on an expensive model and I purposely bought a small kitchen model so that even if it didn't work out for my dollhouse, I could still use it for my little dining table or kitchen. I bought the cheapest model: a 9-inch diameter Copco Non-Skid Cabinet Turntable for $5! Can't beat that price!
Well it turned out (no pun intended!) that it worked perfectly for my dollhouse!!! I was so impressed by how sturdy it was and how smoothly it turned!
It's a little high but it will eventually work out because I intend to use felt and cotton to create the ground. If the house was too low, it would snag on the material when I turn it!
It fits my bigger dollhouse but not the Calico Cottage which is much smaller. So for those smaller houses, I had to look for another type of turntable. The regular Lazy Susan did not come in smaller size so I opted for a simple ball bearings turntable.
I found a very small model of 60mm aluminum bearing on Ebay for $5 (including shipping). It was intended to use for glass turntables for jewelry display but it worked fine for the dollhouse.
This ball bearing model is a little too small for the dollhouse but it still works and turns smoothly. It didn't feel wobbly but I will buy a larger size in order to have a more stable base. The present model can be used for smaller buildings such as the Strawberry Shortcakes houses.
I am very happy with how it turned out (oh alright, pun intended :P) and I can't wait to start working on my village display!
Do you have a place to display your dollhouse(s) too? Please let me know how you do it! I would love to learn some tricks on how to make a better display!
