Book Nook Instructions

Step-by-step instructions for book nook kits, each one built around the complete build on video. Every guide gives you the real build time, tips for each stage, the problems builders actually run into and how they fixed them, and answers to the most common questions. The videos are made by builders on YouTube and credited in each guide.

Library and bookshop book nooks

Soul Bookstore miniature bookshop kit with its shopfront, awning and sidewalk book sale
Soul Bookstore Book Nook Instructions: DIY Miniature Bookshop Build Guide with Videos
Step-by-step instructions for the Soul Bookstore miniature bookshop kit, with the complete build video series, real assembly time, and tips for the wiring, the fabric chair and the dozens of... Read more...
Dreamy Book Hall miniature library dollhouse with curved bookshelves, staircase and piano room
Dreamy Book Hall Instructions: Miniature Library Dollhouse Build Guide with Videos
Step-by-step instructions for the Dreamy Book Hall miniature library dollhouse, with the complete build video series, real assembly time, and tips for the wiring, the curved staircase and the 198... Read more...
Wisdom Rings Book Repository book nook with curved glass doors and twin spiral staircases
Wisdom Rings Book Nook Instructions: Book Repository Build Guide with Videos
Step-by-step instructions for the Wisdom Rings Book Repository book nook, with the complete build video series, real assembly time, and tips for the twin spiral staircases, the wiring and the... Read more...
Vintage Library (Library of Books) book nook with an arched opening and lit bookshelves
Vintage Library Book Nook Instructions: Library of Books Build Guide with Videos
Step-by-step instructions for the Vintage Library book nook (Library of Books), with a detailed video series and tips for the paper books, the tiny furniture, choosing glue and building the... Read more...

Magic, fantasy and Halloween book nooks

Magical Wand Shop miniature wizard shop with a lit bay window, green door and luggage trolley
Magical Wand Shop Instructions: Miniature Wizard Shop Build Guide with Videos
Step-by-step instructions for the Magical Wand Shop miniature wizard shop, with the complete 21-day build on video, real assembly time, and tips for the tiny props, the round bay window,... Read more...
TARDIS book nook kit (Mysterious Blue Box) standing between books on a shelf
How to Build the TARDIS Book Nook (Mysterious Blue Box): Complete Doctor Who Kit Guide with Videos
Step-by-step instructions for the Mysterious Blue Box TARDIS book nook, with the full build video series, real assembly time, lighting tips and fixes for common problems. Read more...
Dark Family Halloween book nook with a haunted manor printed on the side panel
Dark Family Book Nook Instructions: Halloween Book Nook Build Guide with Video
Step-by-step instructions for the Dark Family Halloween book nook, with a complete build video and tips for the tiny props, the fireplace light, the wiring and closing up the roof. Read more...

Street, shop and workshop book nooks

Sea Breeze Kingdom book nook: a blue and white Mediterranean street with a lit balcony, shops and a mirror at the back
Sea Breeze Kingdom Instructions: Mediterranean Book Nook Build Guide with Videos
Step-by-step instructions for the Sea Breeze Kingdom book nook, a Mediterranean street in a box, with the complete 15-day build on video, the real build time, and tips for the... Read more...
Uncle Peter's Warehouse steampunk book nook with its spiral staircase and hanging airship
Uncle Peter's Warehouse Book Nook Instructions: Steampunk Build Guide with Videos
Step-by-step instructions for the Uncle Peter's Warehouse steampunk book nook, with the complete build video series, real assembly time, tips for the spiral staircase and the airship, and fixes for... Read more...
Car Players retro garage book nook with a vintage pickup truck, motorcycle and workshop loft
Garage Book Nook Instructions: Car Players Retro Garage Build Guide with Videos
Step-by-step instructions for the Car Players retro garage book nook, with the complete build video series, real assembly time, wiring and lighting tips, and fixes for common problems. Read more...
SL07 Detective Agency book nook with a giant clock face and a filigree roof
Detective Agency Book Nook Instructions: Detective Famous Agency Build Guide with Video
Step-by-step instructions for the SL07 Detective Agency book nook (Detective Famous Agency), with a complete build video and tips for the paper books, the tiny case files, the giant clock... Read more...
Film Darkroom book nook with a vintage photography studio on two floors
Film Darkroom Book Nook Instructions: Photography Studio Build Guide with Video
Step-by-step instructions for the Film Darkroom book nook, with a complete build video and tips for decorating the walls, the tiny cameras, the wiring and closing the case. Read more...

Garden and nature book nooks

Hanging Garden miniature pavilion with a glass dome, curved steps and trailing plants
Hanging Garden Instructions: Miniature Garden Dollhouse Build Guide with Videos
Step-by-step instructions for the Hanging Garden miniature garden pavilion, with the complete build video series and tips for the wiring, the glass dome, the furniture and the dozens of tiny... Read more...
Butterfly Collection Room book nook on two floors with warm LED lights
Butterfly Book Nook Instructions: Butterfly Collection Room Build Guide with Video
Step-by-step instructions for the Butterfly Collection Room book nook, with a complete build video and tips for the butterfly showcase, the carpeted staircase and the wiring. Read more...

Questions about book nook instructions

Where can I find the instructions for my book nook kit?

Look for your kit in the guides on this page: each one has the full build on video and tips for every stage. If your kit isn't here yet, our step-by-step guide How to Build Your First Book Nook: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide covers the process almost every kit follows.

What tools do I need to build a book nook?

Most kits need a clear craft glue, super glue, fine tweezers and a sharp hobby knife, and many builders also use a hot glue gun for the lights. The full list is in Tools and Supplies You Need to Build a Book Nook.

How long does it take to build a book nook?

It depends on the kit. In the videos the Mysterious Blue Box took about 7 hours over six evenings, while the Sea Breeze Kingdom took about 14 and a half hours. More detail in How Long Does It Take to Build a Book Nook?.