Review preview - CuteBee Book Nook Kit with a Christmas theme

I received this kit in exchange for a review

Readers of this blog will know that I love crafting and I love reading, so what could be better than a craft which makes a lovely addition to a bookshelf! I have just made a start on this Book Nook craft kit from CuteBee, and so I'm sharing my first impressions before I begin to work on the kit and can share the finished product.

The Book Nook kit is a 3D wooden puzzle with lots of tiny pieces which are slotted together to form a Book Nook - a miniature world which can be displayed on your bookshelf. This kit is called the Christmas Wish Store and features all sorts of sweet little Christmas themed items, including a tree, a train and all sorts of toys and decorations.

The kit is very well packaged with everything fitted neatly inside. Most of the kit is wooden sheets with coloured shapes to press out, there are also some small plastic decorations along with the equipment to add lighting and music. It was very easy to check through the instructions and make sure that everything was included, and all the parts are clearly labelled.

You need a firm hand to push out the wooden pieces, but they are sturdy and I wasn't worried about breaking them. There are some spares for the very fiddly parts, for example the top of the train roof which needs to be curved slightly. It's important to only press out the pieces as you need them as you would very quickly get muddled!

Unused pieces can be stored in the original box, but I found it helpful to have a separate tray to keep the components that are assembled so that they don't get lost or damaged. So far I've built a storage box and a tiny train, and I found putting the pieces together to be really fun and absorbing. 

The kit is mainly assembled without glue, and the parts that need glue (not included) are clearly marked. You can also add a bit of glue if you are concerned that the pieces are too loose, but I found that wasn't usually necessary.

I'm really looking forward to working on this kit, I can see it being something that I work on from time to time when I have a few minutes to craft, as it can easily be picked up and put down and it doesn't need too much space to work on.

I will share the Book Nook when it's complete, and you can see what the final product will look like here - CuteBee DIY Book Nook Kit Christmas Wish Store.