DIY Book Nook Kit Reviews for Fantasy Lovers
DIY book nook kits are perfect for anyone interested in puzzling and can be warmly received gifts when the design theme is based on a personal interest. The fantasy genre is all-encompassing, so among the 3D puzzle designs, you can find a range of kits specific to various genres.
Among the many sub-genres of fantasy book nook kits, the designs can contain magical elements such as sorcery and illusions, mythical creatures like dragons, mermaids, and elves, or they can be based on a backdrop like castle designs, dungeons or entire underworld cities. If you - or anyone you’re considering buying a DIY book nook kit for as a gift - is a fan of the fantasy genre, you’ll find some of the best in the list below.
6 of the Best Book Nook Kits in the Fantasy Genre
1. Blank DIY Book Nook Kit with Hologram
Blank book nooks are for the creatively inspired. Those who embrace imagination and like to freestyle their crafting to bring to life what’s in their mind. For those who like their tech, particularly video, adding a hologram to a kit merges interests.
Within the kit from the @InbetweenBooknook store on Etsy, you get the laser-cut plywood (5mm thick), including the cutouts for wiring to be placed into, and a hidden compartment to store a smartphone. That could be a drawback depending on the user because light-up book nook kits are mostly LED bulbs powered by batteries. This model is more technical, requiring the placement of mirrored glass at a 45-degree angle with the phone positioned behind it.
A phone is used to project a hologram, creating the optical illusion of a ghost. (It’s based on the Pepper's Ghost Illusion). The hologram is included with the book nook kit. Being that the design is blank,you can create whatever design you want - haunted corridor, room, library, hospital hall… you name it. Instructions are included, and while you can customize the design to your liking, the one thing to keep in mind is that the hologram will only work against a black backdrop.
2. Magic Mirror DIY Book Nook
The Magic Mirror is one of the designs made by Cornel Creations that’s inspired by the Mirror of Erised at Hogwarts School. It would make a great gift for Harry Potter fans. The pre-cut pieces are laser cut with precision details, including the magic mirror to the back with the Harry Potter cutout standing in the hallway looking toward it. The entire kit is unpainted so it’s ideal for customizing and the box can be personalized too.
If you are gifting this (or a similar unpainted kit), have a look at our list of Book Nook Kit Accessories information that’ll provide a list of tools and accessories that make assembly of these undecorated kits much easier, even for novices. A good aspect of this kit is that the lights come included, so you won’t have to worry about finding the right size of LEDs and wiring kits to include.
3. Elves Paradise DIY Book Nook Kit
The Elves Paradise kit is by Cutebee. It’s among the more difficult kits in the Cutebee collection containing 275 pieces of intricately detailed miniature components. All the parts included are pre-printed and wood pieces are pre-cut making it easier to assemble. The kit is snap-fit and includes LED lights to illuminate the book nook. Given all that’s required with this is assembly, it’s an ideal starter book nook kit. Others requiring customizations are better suited to people with experience building complete kits.
4. Mermaid Story Book Nook Kit
The Mermaid Story is a really beginner-friendly book nook kit with only 77 pieces involved. It is recommended for teens over 14 years of age, however, that’s likely because of the LED lighting that’s included. As a parent-child tech-free activity, this takes up to 2 hours to complete, including fitting the light and wiring.
The wood parts are printed in vibrant colors, and the entire scene is filled with flora, aquatic life and birds above the waves. Completing the fairytale story is a prince on a boat up top with a mermaid swimming up toward the waves. The kit includes motion-activated lights that turn on when movement is detected within 20 inches that then fade to off within a couple of minutes.
5. Hobbit Hole Bookshelf Insert Kit
Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien will be in awe with this Hobbit Hole DIY book nook kit. It has the shape of a traditional horizontal bookshelf insert, perfect for slotting between books for a fantasy decor vibe on a bookshelf. A peek inside reveals it’s been rounded to make it look and feel like a traditional hobbit home reminiscent of the Shire - home to Frodo and Bilbo Baggins of the Hobbit trilogy.
The Hobbit Hole kit is unpainted and undecorated. Some pieces are included such as frames for miniature prints for wall decor above a fireplace. Given the smaller size of this (W: 5", H: 6”, with a depth of 8”) there’s room for further customization such as covering the hobbit hole with artificial moss, and depending on the depth of your bookshelf, building a miniature front garden and pathway. LED lights are included and it’s made with basswood - a quality craft plywood well-suited to unpainted book nook kits.
6. Alice in Wonderland by MiniCity
The Alice in Wonderland book nook kit is based on the final chapter of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”. A classic story with an adaptation for all age groups. This is among the best book nook kits for adults, and it's also one that can help parents to help kids visualize the story, making storytime more interesting.
MiniCity has designed the miniature courtroom scene from the final chapter - Alice’s Evidence. The kit is a 267 3D wood puzzle with the design having miniatures of Alice on trial presenting evidence before the Red Queen and King, the White Rabbit and the Jury, along with the Card Soldiers.